Can you run two EHRs at the same time?
Yes. Running a new EHR alongside your existing one, a parallel run, is the safest way to change systems, because your current EHR stays the system of record while you prove the new one on real workflows. Orion is designed for exactly this: it runs in parallel with your current EHR, goes live with your first real patient in about 7 days, and nothing migrates until you decide to switch.
The biggest fear in changing EHRs is downtime, losing access to scheduling, billing, or records during a cutover. A parallel run removes that risk. You keep billing and seeing patients in your current system while a few providers run the new one with real patients, then cut over only when you're confident.
With Orion, the parallel pilot starts with zero records migrated. Your old system keeps running as your source of truth, so billing and patient care never skip a beat. When you decide to go live, Orion migrates your data in stages with a final backfill, most practices are fully operational in about 35 days.