Epic AI (Art, Emmie, Penny)
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Epic's built-in AI suite including Art (clinician scribe), Emmie (patient assistant in MyChart), and Penny (revenue cycle automation), used by 85% of Epic customers.
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Compare Epic AI (Art, Emmie, Penny) vs OpenEvidence
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OpenEvidence
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Free AI-powered medical search engine for verified clinicians delivering cited, evidence-based answers from peer-reviewed literature in seconds.
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Pricing
Pricing Comparison
Epic AI (Art, Emmie, Penny)
Enterprise$Custom
Bundled into Epic EHR contracts, no separate per-feature pricing
Modules$Custom
Pricing varies by Epic module and contract scope
OpenEvidence
Free$0
Full access for verified US clinicians, funded by pharmaceutical ads
Enterprise$Custom
Epic EHR integration and health system-wide deployment
Features
Feature Comparison
Epic AI (Art, Emmie, Penny)
Art (Ambient Clinical Note Generation)Art Pre-Visit Patient SummariesArt Discharge Summary DraftingArt Inpatient InsightsAI Charting with Dragon CopilotEmmie Conversational Patient AssistantEmmie Lab Result ExplanationsEmmie Appointment Scheduling in MyChartEmmie Bill Explanation and PaymentsPenny Professional Billing Code AutomationPenny Denial Appeal Letter GenerationPenny Medical Necessity SupportMyChart Central Single Sign-OnCosmos Predictive Analytics DatasetDiagnosis Advisor Clinical Decision SupportIncidental Finding Detection and Follow-Up200+ AI Features in Active Development
OpenEvidence
Quick Consult (Rapid Answer Mode)Deep Consult (Multi-Source Synthesis)Inline Journal CitationsNEJM and JAMA Content PartnershipAMA and NCCN Guideline AccessAmbient Documentation (Visits)HIPAA-Compliant Doctor DialerICD-10 and Coding IntelligenceLock Screen and Home Screen WidgetsiOS and Android Native AppsWeb Interface AccessEpic EHR Integration (Sutter Health)Evidence Search in Natural LanguageVerified Clinician-Only AccessSOC 2 Type II CertifiedPharmaceutical Ad-Funded Free Access20M+ Monthly Clinical Consultations
Fit
Best For & Not For
Epic AI (Art, Emmie, Penny)
✅ Best For
✅Healthcare systems and hospitals already running on Epic's EHR that want AI-assisted clinical documentation, patient engagement, and revenue cycle automation without integrating a third-party vendor. CMIOs, CNOs, and revenue cycle directors at Epic-based organizations seeking measurable ROI from a single, natively integrated AI platform that requires no additional IT procurement.
❌ Not For
❌Health systems not on Epic's EHR, as all three AI agents (Art, Emmie, Penny) are embedded exclusively within the Epic ecosystem. Organizations looking for standalone AI tools with transparent public pricing, as Epic AI is bundled within Epic's enterprise contracts with no publicly listed per-feature cost.
OpenEvidence
✅ Best For
✅Verified US physicians, residents, NPs, and PAs who need instant, cited answers to clinical questions during hospital rounds, ED shifts, or primary care visits without the cost of UpToDate. Clinicians who want an AI-native alternative to manual PubMed or guideline searches, especially in time-pressured settings.
❌ Not For
❌Patients or non-clinicians without verified healthcare credentials, as OpenEvidence requires professional verification. Clinicians who need differential diagnosis generation or advanced drug dosing calculators, as those features are not yet available in the core platform.
Availability
Platform & Accessibility
Epic AI (Art, Emmie, Penny)
web-basedmobiledesktop
OpenEvidence
web-basedmobile
Use & Audience
Tasks & Who It's For
Integrations
Integrations
Epic AI (Art, Emmie, Penny)
Other
Dragon Copilot (Microsoft)MyChart
Database
Cosmos Dataset
Webhooks & API
FHIR
OpenEvidence
Other
EpicNEJMJAMAAMA
Use Cases
Real-world Use Cases
Epic AI (Art, Emmie, Penny)
1
A hospitalist at Riverside Health in Virginia uses Art's Inpatient Insights to prepare for 14 patient encounters in 30 minutes, spending 32% less time on documentation and communication compared to her pre-AI baseline.2
Sutter Health patients interact with Ask Emmie in MyChart to ask health questions and get personalized answers grounded in their own medical record, without calling the nurse line for routine inquiries.3
The revenue cycle director at a 200-bed regional hospital deploys Penny across all outpatient billing and sees a 20%+ reduction in coding-related claim denials within 90 days of go-live.OpenEvidence
1
Dr. Nguyen, a hospitalist on call at 2 AM, uses OpenEvidence to quickly check the latest evidence on anticoagulation dosing for a patient with atrial fibrillation and severe renal impairment, getting a cited answer in 8 seconds instead of searching three reference tools.2
A third-year internal medicine resident uses Deep Consult before attending rounds to synthesize all current evidence on immune checkpoint inhibitor toxicity management, arriving with structured answers that impress her attending and reduce rounds time by 20 minutes.3
An NP in a rural clinic without an UpToDate subscription uses OpenEvidence as her daily clinical reference, getting the same evidence quality for free and reducing the number of specialist referrals by consulting guidelines in real time.Keep Exploring
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