We evaluated 10 EHR and medical records platforms using a weighted methodology: Clinical Functionality (30%), Interoperability (25%), User Experience (20%), Compliance & Security (15%), and Pricing & Value (10%).
#1
Verona, WI · Enterprise · Founded 1979
Market LeaderHealth Systems
The dominant EHR platform for large health systems, powering over 305 million patient records. Comprehensive suite covers inpatient, outpatient, pharmacy, lab, and revenue cycle. MyChart is the most widely adopted patient portal.
#2
Kansas City, MO · Enterprise · Founded 1979
Best Cloud MigrationVA Contract
Acquired by Oracle, Cerner is undergoing massive cloud transformation. Holds the $16B VA contract for federal healthcare IT. Strong in population health analytics and data interoperability.
#3
Canton, MA · Mid-Market · Founded 1969
Best for Community HospitalsWeb-Based
MEDITECH Expanse is a fully web-based EHR for community hospitals. Lower total cost of ownership than Epic, with strong clinical decision support. Serves over 2,300 hospitals globally.
#4
Watertown, MA · Mid-Market · Founded 1997
Best Cloud-NativeNetwork Effect
Cloud-native EHR with athenaNet connecting 160,000+ providers sharing clinical data, billing rules, and quality benchmarks. Strong in ambulatory practices with integrated billing and patient engagement.
#5
Westborough, MA · SMB · Founded 1999
Best ValueAmbulatory Focus
One of the most widely adopted ambulatory EHRs with over 150,000 physicians. Strong price-to-feature ratio for independent practices. Cloud-based with telehealth and patient portal included.
Also ranked
#6 NextGen Healthcare — Best for specialty practices
7.8
#7 DrChrono — Best iPad-native EHR
7.5
#8 Allscripts — Best open platform EHR
7.3
#9 Greenway Health — Best for rural practices
7.1
#10 CureMD — Best all-in-one for small practices
6.9