Vendor Assessment: The Industry Short List of Electronic Health and Medical Records for Large Ambulatory Practices

Abstract

This IDC Health Insights report discusses ambulatory EMR functionality for large practices with more than 20 providers and presents an assessment of the offerings of 7 vendors that serve this space with 8 products. This report considers the requirements and cost relief provided by stimulus payments under ARRA, alongside additional assessment criteria that consider results from EMR including the migration from paper charts to electronic documentation, electronic ordering, charge capture, improvements to patient safety, and the quality of care.