Amazing Charts

Amazing Charts is an ambulatory electronic health records (EHR) and practice management system designed specifically for small to medium-sized physician practices and outpatient clinics. Founded in 1997 and now owned by Harris Healthcare (part of Constellation Software), Amazing Charts serves over 30,000 providers across the United States, with a strong foothold in independent primary care and specialty practices.

The system's core differentiator is its emphasis on ease of use and rapid implementation. Amazing Charts markets itself as one of the fastest EHRs to implement, with many practices going live within weeks rather than months. The interface is designed to minimize clicks and reduce documentation time, featuring customizable templates, voice recognition capabilities, and an intuitive navigation structure that appeals to physicians who prefer streamlined workflows over complex feature sets.

Amazing Charts offers both cloud-based and on-premises deployment options, though the company has increasingly emphasized its cloud solution (Amazing Charts Cloud) for new customers. The cloud version provides mobile access through web browsers and native iOS/Android applications, enabling providers to access patient records and complete documentation from anywhere. The system includes integrated e-prescribing through Surescripts certification, including controlled substance prescribing (EPCS), along with electronic lab ordering and results management.

The platform targets practices ranging from solo providers to groups of 10-15 physicians, with particular strength in family medicine, internal medicine, and common specialties like cardiology, orthopedics, and dermatology. Amazing Charts provides specialty-specific templates and workflows for over a dozen medical specialties, though it is not typically chosen by highly specialized practices requiring advanced subspecialty functionality.

Key features include appointment scheduling, patient portal capabilities, clinical decision support, quality reporting for MIPS and MACRA programs, and population health tools for managing chronic disease registries. The system maintains ONC 2015 Edition CEHRT certification, ensuring eligibility for federal incentive programs and meeting interoperability requirements through participation in CommonWell Health Alliance and Carequality networks.

While Amazing Charts integrates with multiple third-party practice management and billing systems (including Harris CareTracker, Kareo, and AdvancedMD), some users report that the native billing functionality is less mature than dedicated RCM platforms. The system's primary strength remains clinical documentation efficiency rather than comprehensive revenue cycle management.

Amazing Charts competes in a crowded ambulatory EHR market against vendors like athenahealth, eClinicalWorks, and NextGen, differentiating primarily on implementation speed, ease of use, and pricing accessibility for smaller practices. The Harris Healthcare ownership provides financial stability and integration opportunities within a broader healthcare IT ecosystem, though some long-time users have expressed concerns about the pace of innovation compared to cloud-native competitors.