Forerun Inc

Forerun Inc, which rebranded to Edaris Health in 2016 and was subsequently acquired by PulseCheck in 2021, is a healthcare information technology company specializing in electronic health record and clinical documentation solutions for urgent care facilities and emergency departments. The company was founded in 2006 by physicians from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, with technology rooted in academic medical center expertise adapted for the unique workflows of unscheduled and urgent care environments. Forerun's flagship products include UrgiChart, a cloud-based EHR designed specifically for urgent care centers, and FlexChart, a real-time charting solution for emergency departments. The system differentiates itself through physician-designed workflows that follow the logic of unscheduled care rather than traditional chief complaint-based charting. Key features include customizable ChartStarters that auto-populate chart fields for frequently occurring clinical scenarios, integrated e-prescribing, real-time charge capture, and seamless integration with multiple practice management and billing systems. The platform emphasizes speed and efficiency, enabling clinicians to complete documentation quickly while maintaining thoroughness and accuracy. Forerun established strategic partnerships with major healthcare IT distributors, including Henry Schein Medical Systems, which exclusively distributed their SaaS-based charting solution beginning in 2016. The company also partnered with the Urgent Care Integrated Network (UCIN) as a Premier Partner and integrated with AdvancedMD's marketplace. Forerun's solutions are deployed at numerous teaching hospitals, community hospitals, free-standing emergency departments, ambulatory clinics, and urgent care centers across the United States. The company targets small to midsize urgent care practices and emergency departments seeking to streamline clinical workflows, reduce documentation time, and improve operational efficiency. Following the 2016 merger with Omedix Inc and rebranding to Edaris Health, the company expanded its portfolio to include EngageCare, a patient engagement and portal solution. The acquisition by PulseCheck in 2021 represented a consolidation in the urgent care EHR market, though the UrgiChart product continues to be marketed and supported.