Epic

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About Epic

Epic Systems Corporation is a leading healthcare software company that develops electronic health record (EHR) and health information technology solutions. Founded in 1979 in a basement with three half-time employees, Epic has grown to serve more than 325 million patients with current electronic records in its system. The company's mission is to help people get well, help people stay well, and help future generations be healthier. Epic's software serves a comprehensive range of healthcare organizations including academic medical centers, community hospitals, children's organizations, independent practices, integrated delivery networks, payers, mental health facilities, dental clinics, urgent care centers, and many other healthcare settings. The company has been recognized as the #1 Overall Software Suite in KLAS for 16 consecutive years. The company has rapidly embedded artificial intelligence throughout its software platform, offering AI solutions for patients (Emmie), clinicians (Art), and revenue cycle operations (Penny). Epic's AI capabilities include clinical documentation assistance, predictive analytics, and automated administrative workflows. The company maintains a HIPAA-compliant AI pipeline that integrates state-of-the-art language models like GPT-4. Epic operates as an employee-owned, developer-led software factory that invests 35% of operating expenses in research and development. The company does not grow through acquisitions, instead building all software in-house. Epic's patient portal, MyChart, extends care into patients' homes and mobile devices, while its interoperability initiatives and research platform (Epic Research and Cosmos) support data-driven healthcare improvements across the industry.

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