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

CareFlow EPR vs Sunrise EHR

Updated Sep 2026
Both researched from official sources
4 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

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

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

Our editors rank CareFlow EPR at #1 and Sunrise EHR at #3 for electronic medical records - inpatient (emr - ip) software; CareFlow EPR and Sunrise EHR have no rubric score yet (facts researched, not yet scored), so the checks below decide.

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

Show only differences

Feature	CareFlow EPR —/10 Visit ↗	Sunrise EHR —/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	—	—
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	Not published	Not published
Free plan	Not published	—
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,… Read the review →	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,… 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
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 EPR—/10 · Pricing on request
A cloud EPR for acute hospitals covering clinical, medicines, orders and patient administration workflows.
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Sunrise EHR—/10 · Pricing on request
A hospital EHR spanning acute, critical-care, medication and surgical workflows.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026