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
- Highest scoreSunrise EHR · 9.1/10
Sunrise EHR scores higher on our rubric for electronic medical records - inpatient (emr - ip) software: 9.1 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.
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 9.1/10 Visit ↗ | NEXUS HIS 8.4/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.1 | 8.4 |
| 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 | Pricing on request | Pricing on request |
| 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 EHR9.1/10 · Pricing on request
A hospital EHR spanning acute, critical-care, medication and surgical workflows.
Visit Sunrise EHRFull verdict → - NEXUS HIS8.4/10 · 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 Oct 2026
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