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In a nutshell

Founded in a basement in 1979 with 1½ employees, Epic develops software to help people get well, help people stay well, and help future generations be healthier.

More than 305 million patients
have a current electronic record in Epic.

Our software is used in...

  • academic medical centers
  • children's organizations
  • community hospitals
  • dental clinics
  • hospice
  • independent practices
  • integrated delivery networks
  • mental health
  • multi-specialty groups
  • payers
  • rehab centers
  • retail clinics
  • safety net providers
  • skilled nursing
patients' homes...
and in their pockets.

What's in a name?

An "epic" is a glorious recounting of a nation's events. Like the Iliad or the Odyssey, our electronic health records chronicle the story of a patient's healthcare over time.

Business as unusual

Software built in-house (no acquisitions)

35% of operating expenses invested in R&D

Employee-owned
and developer-led

#1 Overall Software Suite in KLAS