Several health systems are making major bets on new Epic EHR platforms and expect to see substantial returns, with leaders pointing to application consolidation, efficiency gains and reduced administrative burden as key drivers.
Minot, N.D.-based Trinity Health expects its Epic implementation to generate nearly $1 billion in return on investment, CIO John McDaniel told Becker’s. The health system is slated to go live with the new EHR on Nov. 1, 2026.
A significant portion of the projected savings — $5 million to $6 million annually — will come from consolidating more than 400 applications down to fewer than 200. Additional gains are expected through expanded workflow automation, reduced redundancy and improved operational efficiency, according to the health system.
Paramus, N.J.-based Bergen New Bridge Medical Center launched its Epic implementation in August and plans to go live in early 2027, President and CEO Deborah Visconi told Becker’s.
Ms. Visconi said the organization expects to see a return on what she called its “largest strategic investment” within two to three years. She said the new EHR is expected to deliver benefits through increased efficiencies, reduced administrative burden and improved revenue capture.
Quincy, Ill.-based Blessing Health System is also undergoing an 18-month EHR project and plans to go live with Epic on March 21, 2026.
Christopher Solaro, MD, PhD, chief medical officer at Blessing Health System, told Becker’s that while implementing a new EHR system can be costly, he believes the transition to Epic will ultimately lead to cost savings.
“We can’t afford not to do this. With integration and efficiencies, we’re actually saving money by moving to Epic,” he said.
Taken together, the three projects show how some health systems are approaching Epic implementations as long-term financial moves as well as clinical ones, tying expected ROI to consolidation, operational efficiency and revenue performance.
