Companies that use Athenahealth

Source: Analysis of Linkedin bios of 3,014 companies that use Athenahealth

I noticed that Athenahealth's typical customer is deeply rooted in direct patient care delivery. These are primarily medical practices, community health centers, urgent care facilities, hospitals, and specialty clinics. They're not building software or selling products in the traditional sense. Instead, they're providing hands-on healthcare services, from routine family medicine and pediatrics to specialized care like orthopedics, women's health, vein treatment, and mental health services. Many are Federally Qualified Health Centers or nonprofit organizations focused on serving underserved populations.

These are predominantly established, mature organizations rather than startups. The signals are clear: multiple decades of operation (50+ years is common), stable employee counts ranging from 11 to 500 staff, physical clinic locations, and minimal venture funding. Only a handful show any funding activity, and those are typically grants rather than venture capital. Most describe themselves as independent, locally owned, or family-run practices with deep community roots.