Compare Epic EHR and Cerner - Mar 2023

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Mar 02, 2023

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Epic EHR or Cerner?

Epic EHR is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Cerner, and Epic EHR is rated higher (91/100) than Cerner (78/100). Epic EHR offers users more features (4) than Cerner (3).

Looking for the right Medical solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

Epic Systems Vs. Cerner Corporation

Epic Systems: As a worldwide leader in the development of software for healthcare organizations, Epic is driving change for an entire industry – and not just any industry – one that impacts the quality of life for everyone. Our software is currently used to help care for over 180 million people worldwide. We work with some of the nation’s most respected heal...

Cerner Corporation: Cerner is the leading U.S. supplier of health care information technology solutions that optimize clinical and financial outcomes. Around the world, health organizations ranging from single-doctor practices to entire countries turn to Cerner (NASDAQ: CERN) for our powerful yet intuitive solutions. Cerner offers clients a dedicated focus on health c...

Who is more expensive? Epic EHR or Cerner EMR?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Medical software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for Epic EHR and Cerner EMR.

Epic EHR price starts at $1,200 per year , On a scale between 1 to 10 EpicCare EMR is rated 8, which is higher than the average cost of Medical software. Cerner EMR price starts at $25 per year , When comparing Cerner EMR to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Medical software cost.

Bottom line: Epic EHR is more expensive than Cerner EMR.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Epic EHR Vs. Cerner based on some of the most important and required Medical features.

Epic EHR: Appointment Management, HIPAA Compliant, Patient portal, Voice Recognition.

Cerner EMR: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Target customer size

EpicCare is primarily used in the healthcare industry and serves a wide range of healthcare organizations, including hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare providers.

Cerner EMR Medical Software is designed to serve a wide range of healthcare organizations, from small clinics to large hospitals.



Epic EHR

ITQlick rating
(4.3/5)

starts at $1,200 per year

EpicCare EMR is a cloud-based electronic medical record (EMR) solution that is developed, implemented, and supported by an in-house team. With EpicCare EMR, healthcare facilities can streamline healthcare recor...

Categories: Medical, Electronic Medical Records, Medical, Patient Portal.

Cerner

ITQlick rating
(3.6/5)

starts at $25 per year

CernerEMR is an integrated cloud-based and on-premise electronic medical record solution that is designed for clinicians in small and medium-sized ambulatory facilities and hospitals. The solution helps the us...

Categories: Medical.

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Epic EHR: 4 Features

Appointment Management
HIPAA Compliant
Patient portal
Voice Recognition

Cerner EMR: 3 Features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
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Epic EHR
ITQlick rating
4.3/5
Score
91/100
Pricing
9.4/10
License pricing
$1,200 per year
Functionality
10
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Cerner
ITQlick rating
3.6/5
Score
78/100
Pricing
3/10
License pricing
$25 per year
Functionality
4
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NextGen ...
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
99/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$299 per provider/month
Functionality
20
Practice...
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
99/100
Pricing
2.6/10
License pricing
$149 per provider/month
Functionality
41
WebPT
ITQlick rating
4.4/5
Score
98/100
Pricing
4/10
License pricing
$3 per provider/day
Functionality
30
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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.