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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.

Practice Fusion

forrest — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 20:50:33 +0000

Practice Fusion is a cloud-based electronic health record (EHR) platform designed primarily for small to medium-sized ambulatory medical practices. Founded in 2005 by Ryan Howard and acquired by Allscripts (now Veradigm) in 2018 for $100 million, it has grown to become one of the largest cloud-based EHR systems in the United States, supporting over 30,000 medical practices and 5 million patient visits monthly.

Key Features

The platform offers a comprehensive suite of features including medical charting with customizable templates for over 30 specialties, e-prescribing with EPCS certification for controlled substances, lab and imaging integration with over 150 medical labs including Quest Diagnostics, a patient portal (Patient Fusion), appointment scheduling, and billing integration capabilities.

Best For

Practice Fusion is designed to be an affordable, user-friendly solution that allows practices to go paperless while maintaining HIPAA compliance. As part of the Veradigm network, Practice Fusion provides access to additional resources and integrations to enhance practice efficiency and patient care coordination.

Cerner

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

Cerner (now part of Oracle Health) is a major healthcare technology company providing EHR solutions for hospitals and health systems. It offers comprehensive clinical and administrative capabilities.

Key Features

Cerner Millennium provides clinical documentation, computerized physician order entry, revenue cycle management, and population health tools. Oracle is investing heavily in AI and cloud capabilities.

Best For

Hospitals, health systems, and large ambulatory organizations.

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.