Comparison

Epic Systems vs Practice Fusion

No leader: the top candidate Epic Systems has only 0.07 confidence (low), below the 0.35 needed to declare a winner. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.

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Epic Systems45
Practice Fusion35
Score
vioscaleAI score
Epic Systems45 / 100low · 7%
Practice Fusion35 / 100high · 75%
Pricing
Free tier
Epic Systems–
Practice Fusion✗
Model
Epic Systemscommercial
Practice Fusioncommercial
Price level
Epic Systems–
Practice Fusionhigh
Starting price
Epic Systems–
Practice Fusion$199
Transparent
Epic Systems–
Practice Fusion✓
Integrations
Count
Epic Systems1
Practice Fusion9
Security
Disclosure policy
Epic Systems✓
Practice Fusion–
Gdpr
Epic Systems✓
Practice Fusion–
Hipaa
Epic Systems–
Practice Fusion✓
Reliability
Status page
Epic Systems–
Practice Fusion✓
Content
Faq
Epic Systems5 items
Practice Fusion7 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for healthcare software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Core
Product type
Epic SystemsEHR/EMR
Practice FusionEHR/EMR
Care setting
Epic SystemsCross-setting
Practice FusionAmbulatory / outpatient
Compliance
HIPAA compliant / BAA available
Epic Systems-
Practice Fusion✓
ONC Health IT certified
Epic Systems-
Practice Fusion-
HITRUST CSF certified
Epic Systems-
Practice Fusion✗
Clinical
e-Prescribing with EPCS (controlled substances)
Epic Systems-
Practice Fusion-
Built-in telehealth / video visits
Epic Systems-
Practice Fusion✗
Interoperability
Interoperability standards
Epic SystemsHL7 v2
Practice FusionHL7 v2
Engagement
Patient portal
Epic Systems✓
Practice Fusion✓
Financial
Revenue-cycle / medical billing
Epic Systems✓
Practice Fusion✓
Deployment
Deployment
Epic Systems-
Practice FusionCloud / SaaS
Pricing
Pricing model
Epic Systems-
Practice FusionPer provider / clinician
Market
Target segment
Epic SystemsEnterprise / life sciences
Practice FusionSolo / independent provider

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Epic Systems

A centralized electronic health record system used by healthcare organizations to maintain comprehensive patient medical information, enable communication between patients and clinical teams, and support clinical decision-making through integrated AI assistance. The platform serves multiple care environments including outpatient clinics, hospitals, and ICUs.

Independently observed

Practice Fusion

Practice Fusion is an integrated EHR and practice management solution that helps independent practices efficiently manage patient records, clinical data, billing, and practice operations.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Epic Systems

Pricing not documented yet.

Practice Fusion

from $199/provider/moSubscription

Starting at $199/month per provider. Free trial available.

  • Provider$199/month per provider
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Epic Systems✓
Practice Fusion✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Epic Systems–
Practice Fusion✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

In common (1)
  • Carequality

Epic Systems

4 total - 3 not shared
  • Infusion pumps
  • Social Security Administration
  • Social Security Administration (SSA)
Independently observed

Practice Fusion

9 total - 8 not shared
  • Updox
  • CoverMyMeds
  • Surescripts
  • LabCorp
  • Medi-Span
  • Emdeon
  • HLI
  • Dynamsoft
Independently observed
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Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.