Celebrating a Decade of EvidenceCare: Transforming Clinical Decision-Making with Data

A Decade of Innovation in Clinical Care with EvidenceCare

This year, EvidenceCare, a prominent player in clinical performance improvement founded by physicians, celebrates a significant milestone—10 years of enhancing physician workflows across the nation. Established to provide evidence-driven solutions, the company will commemorate this anniversary at the Nashville Health Care Council (NHCC) Sessions this September, where CEO Bo Bartholomew will provide insights into their future, especially regarding their advancements integrating artificial intelligence (AI).

Over the past decade, the company has developed its BetterCare Platform, which now supports over 30 healthcare systems and hundreds of hospitals. EvidenceCare's tools have been seamlessly integrated into major healthcare systems like Epic, Oracle Cerner, and Meditech, significantly impacting clinical decisions. The results? More than $100 million annually in revenue capture and cost savings for its clients.

Proven Results in Healthcare

“Our 10-year journey shows that health systems are increasingly frustrated with point solutions that promise much but deliver little. Our mission has been to demonstrate that improved clinical decisions can coexist with healthy financial margins,” explained Bo Bartholomew. The journey started with a pivotal moment for co-founder Dr. Brian Fengler in an emergency room in Nashville, which brought to light the necessity for reliable information in critical moments, even for seasoned professionals.

The original idea was to bridge gaps in knowledge while maintaining physician judgment—this philosophy is still central to EvidenceCare's offerings. The initial focus on developing clinical pathways through collaborations with medical societies in areas such as emergency medicine and oncology has expanded into a sophisticated platform encompassing multiple solutions:

- AdmissionCare®: A tool that offers real-time bed management and medical necessity documentation for admissions.
- CareGauge®: Launched in 2021, this function offers insights into care utilization and associated costs by harnessing data analytics.
- CareInsights™: This product, acquired in 2025 from Agathos, provides peer-benchmarked performance improvements tailored for individual physicians.

These solutions operate on a basic yet powerful principle—delivering accurate information at the precise moment of clinical decision-making.

The Role of AI in Future Developments

Nashville remains a pivotal hub for EvidenceCare, benefiting significantly from its collaborations within the Nashville Health Care Council's Fellows program. Recently, the integration of AI into its offerings has marked a new phase in the company's evolution. EvidenceCare aims to continue improving its solutions by adhering to strong governance principles while ensuring human oversight remains in every decision-making loop—a testament to the company's commitment to enhancing care without overwhelming clinicians.

Dr. Brian Fengler, now the Chief Medical Officer, reflected, “The fundamental idea since our inception was to empower physicians with the right information exactly when they need it to decide the best course of action for their patients. Ten years later, nothing brings me greater pride than seeing healthcare professionals utilize our tools to enhance care decisions on a daily basis.”

About EvidenceCare

EvidenceCare is dedicated to reshaping clinical performance within health systems by merging clinical needs with financial objectives. This approach guarantees that clinicians can make better decisions while simultaneously improving documentation and hospital profitability at the point of care. Trusted by healthcare systems nationwide, EvidenceCare facilitates measurable outcomes without adding to clinician workloads. The company, headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, boasts a commendable reputation, having been recognized multiple times on the Inc. 5000 list and as a top workplace by various publications. For additional information, visit www.evidence.care and follow them on LinkedIn.