Why the Average Health System Has 18 EHRs—And How to Simplify IT Complexity
Why the Average Health System Has 18 EHRs—And How to Simplify IT Complexity Modern healthcare organizations face a growing burden...
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Modern healthcare organizations face a growing burden of complexity when it comes to managing their health information systems. A recent study by Becker’s Hospital Review reveals that the average health system operates with approximately 18 different EHRs across its facilities. This fragmentation isn’t just a technical challenge—it introduces major risks related to compliance, cost, interoperability, and clinical efficiency.
This blog explores why this EHR sprawl exists, the hidden costs of maintaining multiple legacy platforms, and how health systems can reduce risk and improve efficiency through strategic archiving and HIT consolidation.
The shift toward electronic medical records over the past two decades brought digitization to healthcare, but it didn’t bring uniformity. As hospitals acquired practices, merged with health systems, or transitioned departments independently, new EHR systems were introduced.
Add in variations between clinical specialties, outpatient and inpatient workflows, and geographic licensing limitations, and it’s easy to understand how a single health system could end up with:
Operating across 18+ EHRs creates a host of challenges:
One of the most effective ways to reduce this complexity is through legacy system decommissioning—paired with a compliant, searchable data archive. Two Point’s ACERT™ HIT Archive allows health systems to retire outdated platforms without losing access to critical clinical and financial data.
Benefits of Strategic Archiving:
One of Two Point’s recent clients, a multi-specialty ambulatory network, was operating nine versions of three different EHRs. By implementing the ACERT™ HIT Archive, they:
Health systems don’t need to move every piece of historical data into their new EHR. Instead, the smarter approach is to migrate only what’s necessary and archive the rest securely. This model not only saves money but positions IT teams for better agility and compliance.
If your organization is carrying legacy system overhead simply to access historical records, it may be time to consider an enterprise archiving strategy.
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