
With roots dating back to 1979, Epic Systems has become a major player in the health IT world.
The vendor has achieved this status without going public, and without significant marketing efforts.
Epic is one of the biggest EHR providers for hospitals and health systems nationwide. As of March 2015, it was the third most commonly used EHR among hospitals and health systems participating in meaningful use, according to data from CMS. Additionally, a September KLAS report found Epic was one of just two vendors that did not lose any clients in 2014 (athenahealth was the other).
Here are 50 things to know about Epic Systems and the woman behind it all.

