Head-to-head · Electronic Medical Records - Inpatient (EMR - IP) Software
Sunrise EHR vs NEXUS / ESKULAP
Sunrise EHR leads on 0 checks, NEXUS / ESKULAP 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 scoreSunrise EHR · 9.1/10
Sunrise EHR scores higher on our rubric for electronic medical records - inpatient (emr - ip) software: 9.1 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #5.
Sunrise EHR is the better fit for hospitals with acute and surgical workflows. NEXUS / ESKULAP is the better fit for hospitals needing deep clinical and diagnostic integration.
- Sunrise EHR fits best
Hospitals with acute and surgical workflows
- NEXUS / ESKULAP fits best
Hospitals needing deep clinical and diagnostic integration
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Side by side
| Feature | Sunrise EHR 9.1/10 Visit ↗ | NEXUS / ESKULAP 8.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.1 | 8.8 |
| Ranking | #3 in Electronic Medical Records - Inpatient (EMR - IP) Software | #5 in Electronic Medical Records - Inpatient (EMR - IP) Software |
| Best for | Hospitals with acute and surgical workflows | Hospitals needing deep clinical and diagnostic integration |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request | Pricing on request |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web |
| Integrations | 2 integrations | 5 integrations |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Sunrise EHR 3/3 · NEXUS / ESKULAP 3/3 | ||
| Inpatient documentation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Computerized order entry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Medication management | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Interoperability standards | C-CDA, ADT HL7, IHE, TEFCA | HL7, HL7 CDA, IHE, DICOM, IHE FHIR |
| Deployment options | Both | Not checked yet |
| Facility types | Midsized hospitals, hospitals and health systems | Monospecialty and psychiatric hospitals; multispecialty hospitals; oncology hospitals; long-term-care facilities; commercial hospitals |
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| Our verdict | 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 → |
NEXUS / ESKULAP is a modular hospital information system for inpatient and outpatient care, aimed at hospitals including multispecialty, psychiatric, oncology, long-term-care and commercial facilities. Its inpatient scope includes… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
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
NEXUS / ESKULAP — where it wins
- Covers inpatient records, admissions, referrals and discharge documentation
- Includes ward pharmacy, LIS, RIS and PACS modules
- Supports HL7 CDA, IHE and DICOM integrations
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales
- The web platform is listed, but hosting options are not established
- Its breadth may exceed the needs of facilities seeking a focused EMR
- Sunrise EHR9.1/10 · Pricing on request
A hospital EHR spanning acute, critical-care, medication and surgical workflows.
Visit Sunrise EHRFull verdict → - NEXUS / ESKULAP8.8/10 · Pricing on request
A broad inpatient system linking clinical documentation, admissions, pharmacy and diagnostics.
Contact NEXUSFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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