EHR Intelligence May 23, 2017
A recent KLAS report shows Epic Systems contracted 8,190 beds in 2016—the highest number earned by any EHR company worldwide.
EHR purchasing spiked worldwide with Epic Systems and InterSystems snagging more clients than their competitors in 2016, according to the most recent KLAS global EHR market share report.
Research shows the factors fueling most global EHR purchasing decisions last year boiled down to cost, scope of functionalities, and usability.
The report also confirmed that Epic’s hold over the market extends beyond US borders: the private company is the second most popular EHR vendor worldwide.
However, the less expensive InterSystems made the biggest impact on foreign vendors.
“Broad functionality and a light IT footprint have led to InterSystems being deployed...