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ModMed

forrest — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:56:55 +0000

ModMed (formerly Modernizing Medicine) is a comprehensive, cloud-based EHR and practice management platform designed for medical specialties. Founded in 2010 by Daniel Cane and practicing dermatologist Dr. Michael Sherling in Boca Raton, Florida, ModMed serves over 40,000 providers across 11 medical specialties. In March 2025, ModMed was acquired by Clearlake Capital Group for $5.3 billion.

Key Features

The EMA (Electronic Medical Assistant) platform features AI-powered ambient listening that learns each physician’s practice style, specialty-specific workflows designed by practicing physicians, touch-based iPad interface with visual body mapping, integrated telehealth, e-prescribing with EPCS, comprehensive practice management, and revenue cycle management (ModMed BOOST). ModMed has been ranked #1 in all 11 of its specialty-specific EHR systems in the 2024 Black Book Survey.

Best For

ModMed is purpose-built for specialty practices including dermatology (#1 for 11 consecutive years), ophthalmology (#1 for 8 consecutive years), orthopedics, gastroenterology, ENT, urology, plastic surgery, podiatry, pain management, allergy, and OB/GYN.

CarePaths

forrest — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:16:19 +0000

CarePaths is a HIPAA-compliant, ONC-certified (2015 Cures Edition) cloud-based electronic health record and practice management platform specifically designed for behavioral health practices. The all-in-one system was built by clinicians for clinicians, integrating clinical documentation, billing, secure messaging, telehealth, scheduling, and measurement-based care tools into a unified dashboard. CarePaths has been helping independent mental health practices thrive since 2000.

Key Features

The platform is distinguished by its integrated measurement-based care (MBC) capabilities, developed in partnership with Bruce Wampold PhD. This feature enables automated client assessments and outcome tracking, with results immediately available to both therapist and patient through the portal or mobile app. CarePaths offers a “Digital Front Door” through its CarePaths Connect mobile app.

Best For

CarePaths targets solo practitioners through large group practices in the mental health sector, with notable clients including Kansas State University, Antioch University Seattle, and Focus C3. The system offers tiered pricing with discounts for nonprofits, academic centers, and large practices.

Epic

forrest — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:30:38 +0000

Epic Systems Corporation is the dominant electronic health records (EHR) company in the United States healthcare market. Founded in 1979 by Judith “Judy” Faulkner in a basement in Madison, Wisconsin, Epic has grown into the largest EHR vendor in the country, now headquartered in Verona, Wisconsin on a 1,100-acre campus inspired by fantastical themes. Epic holds approximately 42.3% of the acute care hospital EHR market share and manages over 325 million patient records—more than the population of the United States.

Key Features

Epic offers a comprehensive suite of healthcare applications including EpicCare (ambulatory and inpatient EHR), MyChart (patient portal with 150+ million activated users), Care Everywhere (health information exchange network connecting 90% of US patients), Cadence (scheduling), Prelude (registration), Resolute (billing), Beacon (oncology), Stork (obstetrics), and Healthy Planet (population health management). Epic is known for its deep interoperability through Care Everywhere and its AI initiatives, including Hey Epic! (generative AI features) and integration with Microsoft’s DAX Copilot for ambient clinical documentation.

Best For

Epic is designed primarily for large hospital systems, academic medical centers, integrated delivery networks, and major health systems. It is NOT typically suitable for small independent practices due to its enterprise pricing model and complexity. Organizations like Kaiser Permanente, the Veterans Health Administration, Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins, Cleveland Clinic, and most major academic medical centers use Epic.

NextGen Healthcare

forrest — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:30:38 +0000

NextGen Healthcare is a leading healthcare software and services company that develops and sells electronic health record (EHR) software and practice management systems to the healthcare industry. The company offers two main product lines: NextGen Office, a cloud-based solution designed for small to independent practices with 1-10 providers, and NextGen Enterprise, a comprehensive EHR and practice management platform tailored for mid-size to large ambulatory healthcare organizations.

Key Features

The platform provides pre-built clinical content for over 26 medical specialties, allowing providers to access specialty-specific tools, templates, and reporting capabilities out of the box. Core features include electronic prescribing, telehealth capabilities, patient portal access, claims clearinghouse integration, MIPS/MACRA reporting, and scheduling functionality. NextGen has recently invested heavily in AI technology, including NextGen Ambient Assist which uses AI to generate SOAP notes from doctor-patient conversations.

Best For

In 2023, Thoma Bravo acquired NextGen Healthcare in a deal valued at $1.8 billion. The company employs over 2,000 people and generates approximately $690 million in annual revenue. NextGen Healthcare earned the #1 ranking from Black Book Market Research for practice management solutions in 2026.