Sunrise EHR review
A hospital EHR spanning acute, critical-care, medication and surgical workflows.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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, pharmacy and surgery. Its inpatient capabilities include clinical notes and flowsheets, computerized physician order entry, medication workflows and surgical care. The fit is strongest for midsized hospitals and larger health systems that need coordinated inpatient workflows rather than a narrowly focused documentation tool.
The clinical scope is a central strength: Sunrise supports critical-care workflows for adult, pediatric and neonatal units, along with clinical decision guidance and summary views. Medication capabilities include inpatient ordering, pharmacy workflows and barcode-based administration. Surgical workflows span perioperative and postoperative care. Mobile access extends to patient data and clinical workflows, while EMIS and Health Gorilla are named integrations. The breadth is relevant to hospitals looking to support multiple inpatient services in one EHR, though organizations should evaluate how its modules fit their specific clinical and operational needs.
According to the vendor’s pricing approach, prospective customers need to contact sales; pricing is not presented as a self-serve plan. Sunrise is available through cloud and self-hosted deployment options, and the supported facility fit includes midsized hospitals, hospitals and health systems. The product also supports interoperability standards including C-CDA, ADT HL7, IHE and TEFCA. Hospitals seeking acute, critical-care and surgical coverage may find the scope appropriate. Smaller organizations or buyers seeking transparent published pricing and a simpler, more focused product should compare alternatives before engaging.
Sunrise EHR pros and cons
- 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
Sunrise EHR fact sheet, pricing and score →
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