Clinical systems · Pediatric EHR and practice management
PCC
PCC (Physician's Computer Company) is a Vermont company that makes EHR and practice management software only for independent pediatric practices, with support and a built-in AI scribe.
Strong fit
- Independent pediatric practices that want an EHR built only for children's care
- Practices that want phone support around the clock included
- Pediatric groups that want an AI scribe inside the chart instead of a separate app
Weak fit
- Practices that see adults as well as children
- Health systems that need one enterprise EHR across many specialties
- Buyers who need a posted price
Bottom line
PCC is a strong choice for independent pediatric practices that want an EHR and practice management system built only for pediatrics, with support included. It suits practices that value long-term service over the lowest price. Mixed-age and hospital-owned practices should look elsewhere, and every buyer should get a full quote.
Score breakdown
Weights: Outcomes 35% · Product 30% · Implementation 20% · Pricing clarity 15%.
John Canning and Jay Schuster founded Physician's Computer Company in 1983, while Canning was an engineering student at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The company is based in Winooski, Vermont, and is a benefit corporation, which weighs the needs of its clients, staff and community alongside profit. It has about 100 employees.
PCC sells only to independent pediatric practices, from small offices to large groups. Its EHR and practice management software run charting, scheduling and billing, and a practice dashboard tracks financial and clinical measures against other pediatric practices. Free one-on-one training and web labs are part of the package.
In 2026 PCC added PCC Scribe, an ambient AI scribe built into the EHR. It holds visit audio in temporary memory only long enough to transcribe it, drafts the note with Google's enterprise AI under a business associate agreement, and puts the draft in the chart for the pediatrician to review. PCC tested it with pilot practices for most of a year before release.
KLAS named it Best in KLAS for ambulatory pediatric EMR in 2026, its eighth year in a row, and IT support around the clock, every day of the year, is included. PCC says 97% of its clients count it in their long-term plans. Its consulting team, led by Chip Hart, runs webinars and benchmarking for practice owners.
PCC does not serve adult medicine, so a family practice or a group that sees many adults will need another system. Its prices are not posted, so buyers should compare a full quote over several years.
Office Practicum fits pediatric practices that want another EHR built for children's care. Elation Health fits independent primary care practices that see both adults and children.
Competitor landscape
| Vendor | Overall | Ease of implementation |
|---|---|---|
| PCC | 8.4 | 8.9 |
| Office Practicum | 7.4 | 7.0 |
| Elation Health | 7.4 | 7.0 |
Pricing
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Model | PCC sells its EHR and practice management software by contract, with training and support included. |
| What usually drives cost | For PCC, cost depends on the number of providers and sites, data migration from your old system, and add-ons such as PCC Scribe. |
| What to ask before you buy | Ask PCC for a full quote per provider, what the move from your current EHR costs, and the price of PCC Scribe for your practice. |
| Note | PCC Scribe, its built-in AI scribe, is an optional paid add-on. |
| Published pricing | PCC does not publish a price list. |
Methodology
| Weight | Factor | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| 35% | Customer outcomes | Whether buyers get measurable operational or clinical-workflow results after go-live |
| 30% | Product | Capability depth, reliability, and fit for the job the category buys |
| 20% | Implementation | How hard it is to stand up, integrate, train, and stabilize |
| 15% | Pricing clarity | Whether a buyer can model total cost without a mystery quote |
| Label | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Highly recommend | Strong outcomes and product with manageable caveats |
| Recommend | Solid fit for the right buyer; know the tradeoffs |
| Conditional | Only with a specific use case or heavy caveats |
| Not recommended | Avoid for most buyers in this category |
Read our full methodology for how we weight scores and assign recommend labels.