Henry Schein Medical Systems

Henry Schein Medical Systems was the healthcare IT division of Henry Schein, Inc., a Fortune 500 company and major distributor of healthcare products and services. The division focused on providing electronic health record and practice management solutions primarily for small to mid-sized ambulatory practices in the primary care and general practice segments. The company positioned itself as a comprehensive healthcare technology partner, leveraging Henry Schein's broader relationships with medical practices to cross-sell EHR solutions alongside medical supplies and equipment.

The system was designed for ambulatory care settings with particular emphasis on streamlining clinical workflows for family medicine, internal medicine, and pediatric practices. It offered standard ambulatory EHR functionality including clinical documentation, e-prescribing through Surescripts integration, lab ordering and results management with major lab networks like Quest and LabCorp, patient scheduling, and integrated practice management capabilities. The solution included MIPS and MACRA quality reporting features to support value-based care requirements.

Henry Schein Medical Systems achieved ONC 2015 Edition CEHRT certification and maintained HIPAA compliance, EPCS certification for controlled substance prescribing, and Surescripts certification for electronic prescribing. The system supported interoperability through connections to CommonWell Health Alliance and Carequality health information exchange networks, enabling care coordination across different healthcare organizations.

The company's market position was unique in that it could bundle EHR solutions with Henry Schein's extensive medical supply distribution network, offering practices a single-vendor relationship for both technology and supplies. This positioning appealed particularly to smaller practices seeking simplified vendor management. However, Henry Schein's medical software division has undergone significant changes in recent years, with the company shifting strategic focus and potentially divesting or restructuring its health IT operations. The current status of active development and support for Henry Schein Medical Systems products appears limited, with the company's primary focus remaining on medical distribution rather than software innovation. Prospective buyers should carefully verify current product availability, support commitments, and long-term roadmap before committing to this platform.