KLAS research named Epic EMR Software as the best overall software suite for the thirteenth consecutive year. The software vendor giant gained a score of 86.9 out of 100. MEDITECH EMR followed scoring 81.9 and Oracle Health Cerner scored 66.8.
Epic system earned the top spot in the ambulatory EHR category
2023 best in KLAS report acknowledged Epic as the top Overall Physician Practice Vendor, followed by MEDITECH and athenahealth software.
In the ambulatory electronic health records category Epic software attained the top spot for health system-owned practices. Healthcare software vendor athenahealth ranked first for independent practices (11-75 physicians).
The independent practice market
For the independent practice market, Epic software announced the launch of Garden Plot in 2022. Garden Plot allows small, independent groups to have access to Epic software solutions and take benefit from strong interoperability options. The vendor handles all the hosting and configuration of the system providing an opportunity for independent medical practices to focus on patient care. Garden Plot is available for primary and specialty care groups consisting of more than 40 clinicians.
The acute care EHR software market
In the acute care EMR software market, Epic systems ranked first for large healthcare organizations. Customers using EpicCare ambulatory EMR appreciate the vendor for offering consistent and reliable software updates that have improved overall functionality.
Midsize hospitals also awarded Epic the first spot for the acute care software category. MEDITECH Expanse Acute Care EHR scored 81.9 points and got second position.
Significance of KLAS reports
The Best in KLAS report highlights and recognizes the software vendors that support healthcare professionals and providers who offer high-quality patient care. The rankings are derived from direct feedback from thousands of providers who use EHR systems. Their feedback is based on the vendor’s support team, the functionality of the software, and proactive steps taken to enhance the system. Epic EMR software has excelled to satisfy its users as a complete software solution. The timely reports released by KLAS and performance data provide a gateway into the performance levels of all EHR vendors in the US.
