Black Book Market Research

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.

Free to participants in the 2025 survey of PM software, this comprehensive report offers critical insights into trends, developments, and vendor capabilities shaping the future of practice management.

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

Oracle Health Secures Top Spot in Australia's 2025 EHR Rankings for Excellence in Innovation and Interoperability

Epic, Oracle Health, MEDITECH and Altera Digital Health are redefining healthcare IT worldwide, as highlighted in Black Book research insights covering 175 vendors in 110 nations worldwide.

Strategic Initiatives and Innovative Policies in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Oman Drive New Opportunities for Technology Developers

Slovenia, Croatia, Turkey, and Greece Drive EHR Adoption in the Balkans, Setting New Standards in Interoperability, Telemedicine, and Digital Health Transformation

Key Trends, Vendor Performance, and Opportunities Transforming Mexico's Healthcare IT Landscape

China's healthcare digitalization is being driven by urban innovation, government-backed initiatives, and the dominance of local and regional EHR vendors. Black Book explores how these domestic players, along with limited contributions from global vendors, are shaping the future of this dynamic and evolving ecosystem.

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

Black Book unveils its 2025 global survey on mobile electronic health records, showcasing how non-U.S. nations are leveraging innovative platforms to enhance clinician usability, real-time data access, and healthcare delivery across diverse regions.

Onyx Leads the 2025 Healthcare Interoperability Market with OnyxOS Platform

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 convergence of rising US healthcare costs, growing medical tourism, and the increasing demand for seamless patient financial experiences has created a perfect storm of opportunity for revenue cycle management software and outsourcing services vendors to expand their global presence and deliver transformative solutions

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.

Ransomware Threats Expose Critical Infrastructure Gaps, Endangering Patient Safety in Key Nations

Backed by insights from a panel of 111 global experts, the findings offer actionable strategies for vendors to drive innovation, address healthcare gaps, and expand their worldwide footprint.

Singapore and Malaysia Drive Digital Transformation in the Regional Healthcare IT Landscape, Creating Unprecedented Opportunities for Innovation and Investment

Healthcare technology is rapidly evolving across Africa, with EHR systems and digital solutions expanding in both urban and rural regions. Black Book Research has identified top consulting and advisory firms that are driving significant progress in healthcare IT and EHR adoption, particularly in Egypt, Kenya, South Africa, Nigeria, and Ghana.

Ten consulting firms have been recognized by clients for delivering top-rated outcomes in Latin America's rapidly growing healthcare IT market. As the region's digital transformation accelerates, these firms are leading the way in implementing EHRs, telehealth platforms, population health and advanced analytics solutions.

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. 

Industry Leaders Call for AI Vendors to Address Critical Gaps in Solutions Before Pitching to Health Systems

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

Survey reveals attendees are postponing AI and IT initiatives as budget constraints shift focus to internal system challenges, with unproven AI tech viewed as a high-risk purchase before 2026

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.

Over 900 healthcare technology experts identified key data systems that fail to deliver ROI and siphon funds from providers after implementation. In 2024, U.S. respondents reported that compounding inefficiencies, system downtimes, and ineffective health IT integration have driven total industry losses to over $8 billion annually, a sharp increase from $1.7 billion in 2017.

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.