Head-to-head · Electronic Medical Records - Inpatient (EMR - IP) Software

CareFlow EPR vs Cambio COSMIC

Updated Sep 2026
Both researched from official sources
3 checks side by side

CareFlow EPR #1 in Electronic Medical Records - Inpatient (EMR - IP) Software —/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit CareFlow EPR

Cambio COSMIC #2 in Electronic Medical Records - Inpatient (EMR - IP) Software —/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Contact Cambio

CareFlow EPR leads on 0 checks, Cambio COSMIC on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

Our editors rank CareFlow EPR at #1 and Cambio COSMIC at #2 for electronic medical records - inpatient (emr - ip) software; CareFlow EPR and Cambio COSMIC have no rubric score yet (facts researched, not yet scored), so the checks below decide.

CareFlow EPR is the better fit for acute hospitals needing comprehensive inpatient EPR. Cambio COSMIC is the better fit for regional providers coordinating care across organisations.

CareFlow EPR fits best
Acute hospitals needing comprehensive inpatient EPR
Cambio COSMIC fits best
Regional providers coordinating care across organisations

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Side by side

Show only differences

Feature	CareFlow EPR —/10 Visit ↗	Cambio COSMIC —/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	—	—
Ranking	#1 in Electronic Medical Records - Inpatient (EMR - IP) Software	#2 in Electronic Medical Records - Inpatient (EMR - IP) Software
Best for	Acute hospitals needing comprehensive inpatient EPR	Regional providers coordinating care across organisations
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	Not published	Not published
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Mobile
Platforms	Web	iOS, Android
Support	Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs	Email
Compliance	ISO 27001	ISO 27001
Integrations	2 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CareFlow EPR 3/3 · Cambio COSMIC 3/3
Inpatient documentation	✓	✓
Computerized order entry	✓	✓
Medication management	✓	✓
Specs
Interoperability standards	FHIR, CDS 6.3, SNOMED, DM+D, OPCS4, ICD10	FHIR
Deployment options	Cloud	Not published
Facility types	acute hospitals, mental health, community care organisations, NHS trusts	regional healthcare providers; hospitals; health centres; specialist units; municipalities
Our review
Pros	Structured clinical notes, care plans and reportable patient information EPMA, prescribing, reconciliation and medication review in one record eObservations, ADT and critical-care, theatre and emergency integrations	Connects patient records across organisational boundaries Covers medication, orders, care documentation and surgical workflows Offers FHIR-profile and REST APIs for third-party applications
Cons	Purchasing requires contact with System C healthcare specialists Deployment is cloud-based through a web platform Designed for mid-market and enterprise organisations rather than small practices	Pricing requires contacting Cambio Its breadth may exceed the needs of a single facility Support is listed through email
Our verdict	CareFlow EPR is System C Healthcare’s electronic patient record platform for NHS trusts, acute hospitals and other care organisations. It connects clinical noting, care planning, observations, orders and results, medicines administration,… Read the review →	Cambio COSMIC is an electronic health record system for regional healthcare providers and connected care organisations. It is designed for care settings that need a unified patient record across organisational boundaries, including… Read the review →

C CareFlow EPRElectronic Medical Records - Inpatient (EMR - IP) Software —Pricing on request
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Strengths and trade-offs

CareFlow EPR — where it wins
- Structured clinical notes, care plans and reportable patient information
- EPMA, prescribing, reconciliation and medication review in one record
- eObservations, ADT and critical-care, theatre and emergency integrations
Where it doesn't
- Purchasing requires contact with System C healthcare specialists
- Deployment is cloud-based through a web platform
- Designed for mid-market and enterprise organisations rather than small practices
Cambio COSMIC — where it wins
- Connects patient records across organisational boundaries
- Covers medication, orders, care documentation and surgical workflows
- Offers FHIR-profile and REST APIs for third-party applications
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting Cambio
- Its breadth may exceed the needs of a single facility
- Support is listed through email

CareFlow EPR—/10 · Pricing on request
A cloud EPR for acute hospitals covering clinical, medicines, orders and patient administration workflows.
Visit CareFlow EPR Full verdict →
Cambio COSMIC—/10 · Pricing on request
A broad inpatient record system built for care that spans organisations and facilities.
Contact Cambio Full verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026