Sarasota Memorial inks $160M software deal

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System has invested $160 million in an electronic medical records system designed to streamline processes for providers and give patients improved access to their records.

Created by software developer Epic, the electronic medical records system will be implemented over the next two years, according to a statement from Sarasota Memorial. It will replace numerous standalone and ancillary systems that have been in place across Sarasota Memorial’s network, which includes two hospitals and a freestanding emergency room as well as outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices from Manatee County to North Port.

Once implemented, the Epic system will enable all Sarasota Memorial facilities and its 2,000 providers to exchange information using one platform to better coordinate care, regardless of location. The software also uses state-of-the-art tools and technology like artificial intelligence and predictive modeling to provide insights that can improve providers’ care, the release states.