Hyland Software, Inc.

Hyland Software is an enterprise content management (ECM) and process automation company that serves healthcare organizations through its OnBase platform, a comprehensive enterprise information platform (EIP) that functions as a clinical and administrative information management system rather than a traditional EMR. Founded in 1991, Hyland positions OnBase as a complementary system that integrates with existing EHR platforms to enhance document management, workflow automation, and content services across healthcare enterprises.

OnBase for Healthcare addresses a critical gap in healthcare IT infrastructure by serving as a centralized repository for unstructured content—including scanned documents, images, forms, correspondence, and multimedia files—that typically exists outside core EMR systems. The platform captures, manages, routes, and archives clinical and administrative content while maintaining tight integration with leading EHR vendors including Epic, Cerner, Meditech, and Allscripts. This positioning allows healthcare organizations to extend their existing EMR investments rather than replace them.

Key differentiators include Hyland's vendor-agnostic approach to healthcare IT, allowing organizations to maintain their current EHR while solving document management and workflow challenges. The platform offers strong capabilities in revenue cycle management support, patient registration workflows, clinical documentation management, medical records management, and accounts payable automation. OnBase supports both on-premises and cloud deployment models, with increasing emphasis on SaaS offerings through Hyland Cloud.

The platform serves healthcare organizations of all sizes, from community hospitals to large integrated delivery networks and academic medical centers. Major implementations include multi-facility health systems requiring enterprise-wide content management and interoperability across disparate clinical and administrative systems. OnBase has particular strength in managing hybrid paper-digital environments common in healthcare, with advanced capture technologies including mobile scanning, automated indexing, and intelligent document recognition.

Hyland maintains strong compliance credentials with HITRUST CSF certification, SOC 2 Type II attestation, and ISO 27001 certification, addressing the stringent security and privacy requirements of healthcare organizations. The platform supports HIPAA compliance through comprehensive audit trails, role-based access controls, and encrypted storage and transmission.

Market position reflects Hyland's status as a leader in enterprise content management rather than a traditional EMR vendor. With over 20,000 customers globally including more than 2,500 healthcare organizations, Hyland competes with ECM and clinical content management vendors rather than full-scope EMR systems. The company's focus on interoperability and integration makes it complementary to existing healthcare IT ecosystems, positioning it as an enterprise infrastructure solution for complex healthcare delivery organizations requiring advanced document lifecycle management and process automation capabilities.