By Jasmine Pennic
Publication Date: 2026-05-14 18:31:00
What you should know
- The number of hospitals affected EHR According to a new study, purchasing decisions fell by 40% compared to 2024 and almost 50% compared to 2023 KLAS 2026 EMR Market Share Report.
- Shifting to AI: Health systems redirected their capital, particularly toward technologies with immediate financial benefits AI and operational efficiency solutions rather than basic EHR upgrades.
- Epic Dominance: Epic was the only provider chosen by large health systems (>10 hospitals) in 2025 and increased its multispecialty market share by 77 hospitals and 18,679 beds.
- Oracle Health Volatility: Oracle Health posted large net losses for the third straight year, losing 56 hospitals and 14,676 beds.
- MEDITECH Retention: MEDITECH achieved its strongest customer retention to date: 84% of customers chose to migrate to the Expanse platform.
The U.S. acute care EHR market experienced a significant “buying freeze” in 2025. Due to the ongoing questions…