Top 10 ambulatory EHR vendors

Ambulatory care, also known as outpatient care, is medical care that is provided in an outpatient setting and does not traditionally require admission for a hospital stay.

Examples of outpatient facilities include medical offices, ambulatory surgery centers, hospital outpatient departments, and dialysis centers. Ambulatory care typically focuses on diagnosis, observation, consultation, treatment, and rehabilitation services.

What are ambulatory EHRs?

Ambulatory electronic health records (EHRs) are specifically designed for use in outpatient or ambulatory care settings.

These EHR systems are distinct from standard electronic health records, which are typically used in inpatient hospital settings and are designed to perform a different set of functions. Ambulatory EHRs are tailored to support the unique workflow of outpatient care, such as managing office visits, prescriptions, and billing. By contrast, standard EHRs may be designed for more complex tasks like bed management, interoperability with other departments, clinical decision support, and more.

Today, nearly all hospitals utilize EHRs as well as physician groups, with the most common inpatient EHR vendor being Epic. As of 2024, our data shows that 98% of hospitals have adopted EHRs.

Below, we explore the market share of the top ambulatory EHR vendors.