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

Sunrise EHR vs NEXUS HIS

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

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 ↗
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
Our review
Pros
  • 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
  • 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
Cons
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Enterprise scope may exceed the needs of smaller facilities
  • Clinical workflows span multiple services and modules
  • No free plan is offered
  • Pricing requires a direct conversation with the vendor
  • Support channels are limited to email and phone
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,…

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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,…

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  1. Sunrise EHRElectronic Medical Records - Inpatient (EMR - IP) Software —Pricing on request
  2. NEXUS HISElectronic Medical Records - Inpatient (EMR - IP) Software —Pricing on request

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.

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  • NEXUS HIS—/10 · Pricing on request

    Configurable inpatient workflows spanning clinical departments, records, medication and operations.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026