Epic EMR

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Overview

Epic is one of the largest and most widely used electronic health record systems in the United States, primarily serving large, integrated health networks. For long-term care, Epic offers a module called Sonnet, which is designed to manage the clinical and financial needs of skilled nursing and other residential care facilities. The main advantage is its seamless integration with the Epic ecosystem, providing a single, longitudinal patient record across acute, ambulatory, and post-acute settings.

✨ Key Features

  • Sonnet (Long-Term Care Module)
  • Unified Patient Record
  • Care Plan Management
  • MDS and Assessments
  • eMAR
  • Integrated Billing
  • MyChart Patient Portal

🎯 Key Differentiators

  • Deep integration across all care settings (inpatient and outpatient)
  • Market leader in the large hospital system space
  • Highly regarded patient portal (MyChart)

Unique Value: Provides a single, unified patient record across an entire health system, enabling seamless and coordinated care for patients, including children.

🎯 Use Cases (3)

Large integrated health systems Academic medical centers Hospitals with owned or tightly-affiliated SNFs

✅ Best For

  • Managing patient care across an entire health system
  • Coordinating complex care for patients transitioning from hospital to SNF
  • Enterprise-level reporting and analytics

💡 Check With Vendor

Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:

  • Independent, standalone skilled nursing facilities
  • Small to medium-sized senior living operators
  • Organizations with a limited budget

🏆 Alternatives

Cerner (Oracle Health) MEDITECH Allscripts (Veradigm)

Offers a much deeper and more integrated solution for large, complex organizations compared to ambulatory-only EHRs.

💻 Platforms

Desktop Web iOS Android

🔌 Integrations

Itself (deeply integrated across all Epic modules) Third-party apps via App Orchard Carequality and other HIEs

🛟 Support Options

  • ✓ Email Support
  • ✓ Phone Support
  • ✓ Dedicated Support (Standard tier)

🔒 Compliance & Security

✓ SOC 2 ✓ HIPAA ✓ BAA Available ✓ GDPR ✓ ISO 27001 ✓ SSO ✓ ONC-ATCB

💰 Pricing

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