How ToMarch 28, 2026
Why Multi-Location Practices Are Abandoning Best-of-Breed in 2026
New data shows consolidation to unified platforms is accelerating—and it's not about features
- Multi-location practices are consolidating onto single platforms 3.2× more often than adding new systems, driven by $5,000-per-employee annual software tax.
- Staff retraining on multiple systems ranks as the second-biggest operational burden after payroll, yet most practices don't budget for these hidden costs.
- This week: Calculate your support and training hours by location; if over 15% of IT budget goes to managing fragmentation, schedule consolidation vendor conversations.
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