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

CareFlow EPR vs Sunrise EHR

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side

CareFlow EPR leads on 0 checks, Sunrise EHR on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCareFlow EPR · 9.3/10

CareFlow EPR scores higher on our rubric for electronic medical records - inpatient (emr - ip) software: 9.3 against 9.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #3.

On deployment options, Sunrise EHR gives you Both where CareFlow EPR offers Cloud.

CareFlow EPR is the better fit for acute hospitals needing comprehensive inpatient EPR. Sunrise EHR is the better fit for hospitals with acute and surgical workflows.

  • CareFlow EPR fits best

    Acute hospitals needing comprehensive inpatient EPR

  • Sunrise EHR fits best

    Hospitals with acute and surgical workflows

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Side by side

Feature CareFlow EPR 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Sunrise EHR 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 9.1
Ranking #1 in Electronic Medical Records - Inpatient (EMR - IP) Software #3 in Electronic Medical Records - Inpatient (EMR - IP) Software
Best for Acute hospitals needing comprehensive inpatient EPR Hospitals with acute and surgical workflows
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web, iOS, Android
Integrations 2 integrations 2 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CareFlow EPR 3/3 · Sunrise EHR 3/3
Inpatient documentation ✓ ✓
Computerized order entry ✓ ✓
Medication management ✓ ✓
Specs
Interoperability standards FHIR, CDS 6.3, SNOMED, DM+D, OPCS4, ICD10 C-CDA, ADT HL7, IHE, TEFCA
Deployment options Cloud Both
Facility types acute hospitals, mental health, community care organisations, NHS trusts Midsized hospitals, hospitals and health systems
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 clinical records in a longitudinal patient record
  • Supports CPOE, critical-care workflows and barcode medication administration
  • Covers perioperative and postoperative care with mobile access
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 sales
  • Enterprise scope may exceed the needs of smaller facilities
  • Clinical workflows span multiple services and modules
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,…

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Sunrise EHR is Altera Digital Health’s electronic health record platform for hospitals and health systems. It brings clinical records into a longitudinal patient record and supports work across acute care, emergency, critical care,…

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  1. CareFlow EPRElectronic Medical Records - Inpatient (EMR - IP) Software 9.3Pricing on request
  2. Sunrise EHRElectronic Medical Records - Inpatient (EMR - IP) Software 9.1Pricing on request

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
  • Sunrise EHR — where it wins

    • Connects clinical records in a longitudinal patient record
    • Supports CPOE, critical-care workflows and barcode medication administration
    • Covers perioperative and postoperative care with mobile access

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales
    • Enterprise scope may exceed the needs of smaller facilities
    • Clinical workflows span multiple services and modules
  • CareFlow EPR9.3/10 · Pricing on request

    A cloud EPR for acute hospitals covering clinical, medicines, orders and patient administration workflows.

    Visit CareFlow EPRFull verdict →
  • Sunrise EHR9.1/10 · Pricing on request

    A hospital EHR spanning acute, critical-care, medication and surgical workflows.

    Visit Sunrise EHRFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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