Category: Medicine and Healthcare

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Ranked #1 in EHR & Digital Health Solutions by Black Book Research surveys of nearly 28,000 global EHR users-Leading Innovation Across All Spanish-Speaking Latin American Countries, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein (DACHL), Portugal, the UK, and Italy with AI, Cloud, and Interoperability.




Localized Innovation Reshaping Digital Healthcare: Insights from Black Book's 2025 EHR Market Survey Covering Two-Thirds of Global Vendors


Free to participants in the 2025 survey of BHIT software, this comprehensive report offers critical insights into trends, developments, and vendor capabilities shaping the future of behavioral health IT.

Comprehensive Gratis Report Featuring Profiles and Client Engagement Ratings for 260 HIT Consulting and Advisory Firms


Black Book Research, the trusted independent evaluator of healthcare IT solutions, has named ClinicMind the top-ranked vendor for Chiropractic Electronic Health Records (EHR) and Practice Management Solutions in its 2025 Comparative Performance Result Set.

Correction: This release has been updated to reflect accurate specialty-focused EHR top ratings. NextGen Healthcare has achieved five specialty-focused EHR top ratings, including Cardiovascular Practices, while ModMed has achieved ten specialty-focused EHR top ratings, including Podiatry, in 2025. The previous release incorrectly listed NextGen Healthcare with four and ModMed with nine top ratings.
Top EHR Vendors Shine in Multiple Specialties: ModMed, NextGen Healthcare, Netsmart, ClinicMind, Epic, and RXNT Lead the Pack
Top EHR Vendors Shine in Multiple Specialties: ModMed, NextGen Healthcare, Netsmart, ClinicMind, Epic, and RXNT Lead the Pack
54 Specialty EHR Vendors Across 17 Categories Mark New Entries in the 2024 Black Book Surveys with High Satisfaction Marks
25 EHR Vendors Recognized Across 40 Physician Specialties, with ModMed, NextGen, Netsmart, ClinicMind, Epic, and RXNT Leading in Multiple Categories
Strategic Initiatives and Innovative Policies in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Oman Drive New Opportunities for Technology Developers
Key Trends, Vendor Performance, and Opportunities Transforming Mexico's Healthcare IT Landscape
Black Book unveils critical insights into the global EHR landscape, spotlighting 121 local and regional vendors across 53 countries as they compete with multinational health IT giants. This comprehensive analysis delves into emerging trends, vendor performance, and the shifting dynamics of the highly competitive health IT market, offering a detailed overview of the evolving global healthcare technology ecosystem


The 2025 Black Book study is a definitive resource for healthcare organizations navigating the complexities of global EHR procurement. By delivering region-specific evaluations and real-world use cases, it enables IT buyers to make informed decisions tailored to their operational and strategic priorities. Whether seeking global leaders like Epic and Oracle or region-specific champions like Dedalus and MEDITECH, this study provides actionable insights to guide healthcare technology investments.


The 2025 Black Book of Global Healthcare IT user polls reveal a critical need to modernize NHS EHR systems to address the baseline expectations of healthcare professionals and drive meaningful improvements in patient outcomes. Leading systems like Dedalus, Oracle Health, and Nervecentre have set new standards for satisfaction and innovation, offering the NHS valuable insights to elevate its digital health ecosystem and deliver more efficient, patient-centered care.

As Australia, China, Japan, India and South Korea embrace digital health strategies, supportive policies and growing investments in PHM solutions are driving significant advancements in care coordination, chronic disease management, and health equity across the region.
Integrated Outpatient Facilities Struggle with Inadequate RCM Solutions, Leading to Revenue Loss in Labs, Diagnostic Imaging, Rehabilitation, Home Health and Subacute Care

The U.S. healthcare revenue cycle management (RCM) outsourcing market for outpatient and ancillary services is experiencing significant growth. In 2023, the market sector was valued at approximately USD 6.1 billion. Projections indicate that it will reach USD 24.7 billion by 2030, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 26.3% during the forecasted period.


Iodine Software earned the highest industry client satisfaction ranking for informatics in the competitive mid-RCM market with top customer-rated utilization management, computer-assisted medical documentation, clinical coding and documentation integrity, and proven artificial intelligence tools.

The Behavioral Health Tech 2024 (BHT2024) conference is a premier event dedicated to advancing access to mental health, substance use, and intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) care through technology, health equity, and innovation. Scheduled for November 5th to 7th, 2024, the conference will be held at the Arizona Biltmore, LXR Hotels & Resorts in Phoenix, Arizona.

AHIMA 2024, taking place this week in Salt Lake City, brings together industry leaders to showcase groundbreaking AI innovations reshaping health information management (HIM). The event highlights advancements in coding, data analytics, and patient care, with vendors unveiling AI-powered solutions to streamline workflows, enhance accuracy, and improve healthcare outcomes. Additionally, Black Book announces the top-rated AHIMA-sponsoring vendors for 2024, based on highest customer experience.

Top medical coding and HIM solutions, recognized by clients and system users among the best in the industry, will showcase their innovations at the AHIMA Conference in Salt Lake City, October 27-29

Eight Major Industry Controversies Set to Dominate Discussions Among AHIMA Members and Industry Experts

Black Book Research, recognized for its unbiased, crowdsourced insights into the physician technology and managed services sectors, highlights the 2024 vendors who earned top awards for customer experience and user satisfaction in medical practice management.

For over a decade, more than 6,000 professionals in hospital materials management and purchasing have taken part in the annual supply chain IT user surveys, as significant challenges push providers to innovate their technologies in order to sustain health system viability.

Hospitals are not just outsourcing procurement but also forming deeper strategic partnerships with GPOs. These partnerships go beyond price negotiation to include strategic planning, supply chain optimization, and long-term cost-saving initiatives.

A recent industry technology user survey by Black Book reveals that over half of provider professionals and 80% of payer credentialing experts have identified key opportunities for improvement in their current provider data verification software. These findings highlight a strong momentum for upgrading to more reliable systems, underscoring the industry's commitment to enhancing patient care in critical areas and signaling a surge in the replacement market. Houston-based symplr is rated by clients as the top performing credentialing vendor.


Managed services customers validated highest client satisfaction ratings on R1 RCM, a major player in the medical financial services industry that is working with 95 of the top 100 U.S. health systems and managing over $55 billion in net patient revenue.





Physician Claims Clients Endorse Four Companies That Are Excelling at Best Handling the New Customer Influx: Veradigm, Waystar, Experian, and Availity


Despite 2023 warnings to strengthen cybersecurity defenses, ransomware attacks persist, resulting in significant financial losses, disruptions to operations, and jeopardizing patient care.