Head-to-head · Electronic Medical Records - Inpatient (EMR - IP) Software
Sunrise EHR vs NEXUS HIS
Sunrise EHR leads on 0 checks, NEXUS HIS 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 Sunrise EHR at #3 and NEXUS HIS at #8 for electronic medical records - inpatient (emr - ip) software; Sunrise EHR and NEXUS HIS have no rubric score yet (facts researched, not yet scored), so the checks below decide.
Sunrise EHR is the better fit for hospitals with acute and surgical workflows. NEXUS HIS is the better fit for hospitals needing configurable multi-department workflows.
- Sunrise EHR fits best
Hospitals with acute and surgical workflows
- NEXUS HIS fits best
Hospitals needing configurable multi-department workflows
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Side by side
| Feature | Sunrise EHR —/10 Visit ↗ | NEXUS HIS —/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | — | — |
| Ranking | #3 in Electronic Medical Records - Inpatient (EMR - IP) Software | #8 in Electronic Medical Records - Inpatient (EMR - IP) Software |
| Best for | Hospitals with acute and surgical workflows | Hospitals needing configurable multi-department workflows |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Sunrise EHR 3/3 · NEXUS HIS 3/3 | ||
| Inpatient documentation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Computerized order entry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Medication management | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Interoperability standards | C-CDA, ADT HL7, IHE, TEFCA | FHIR, IHE |
| Deployment options | Both | Both |
| Facility types | Midsized hospitals, hospitals and health systems | Hospitals and clinics; psychiatric and rehabilitation facilities; residential care facilities |
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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 HIS is a hospital information system for doctors, nurses and therapists, with workflows that extend across clinical and administrative functions. Its scope includes inpatient documentation, computerized orders, medication management,… 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 HIS — where it wins
- Covers charting, medication, nursing, orders and patient data workflows
- Connects specialized clinical applications across departments
- Supports cloud or self-hosted deployment with FHIR and IHE interoperability
Where it doesn't
- No free plan is offered
- Pricing requires a direct conversation with the vendor
- Support channels are limited to email and phone
- Sunrise EHR—/10 · Pricing on request
A hospital EHR spanning acute, critical-care, medication and surgical workflows.
Visit Sunrise EHRFull verdict → - NEXUS HIS—/10 · Pricing on request
Configurable inpatient workflows spanning clinical departments, records, medication and operations.
Visit NEXUS HISFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026


