Black Book Research Names The Garage | Bridge Top Provider for Independent Provider Network Orchestration

Chicago, IL, September 21, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- The Garage | Bridge has emerged as the top provider of independent provider network orchestration technology, according to a recent survey by Black Book Research. The study, which evaluated 12 platforms across 18 key performance indicators (KPIs), found that cross-EHR coordination and accountability are top priorities for independent provider networks.

Among the surveyed clients, 92% identified cross-EHR coordination as a high or critical priority. This underscores the importance of technology that can effectively manage and coordinate care across different electronic health record (EHR) systems. Additionally, 84% of the surveyed clients require the ability to assign ownership and verify the completion of referrals and interventions, highlighting the need for accountability in the care process.

The research also revealed that 77% of the surveyed clients expect to increase their network orchestration spending over the next 18 months. This indicates a significant investment in technology that can streamline and improve the coordination of care within independent provider networks.

Black Book Research's evaluation focused on the operational effectiveness of the platforms, assessing how well they help distributed provider networks turn information into completed, documented actions. The report's findings suggest that cross-practice coordination and documented follow-through are central to the purchasing decisions of independent provider networks.

This means that while identifying needs is important, the true value of the technology lies in its ability to ensure that these needs are met and documented.

The Garage | Bridge ranked first overall in the report, demonstrating its capability to meet the operational requirements of independent provider networks. The company's platform is designed to support the entire sequence of care coordination, from identifying the need to assigning responsibility, coordinating the response, and documenting the result.

The evaluation covered five domains: multi-EHR activation and network administration, cross-practice orchestration and accountability, attribution and multi-contract execution, referral closure and shared-care continuity, and adoption, implementation, and realized value. These domains address the practical requirements of activating independent practices, coordinating shared responsibilities, and supporting multiple value-based contracts within the same network.

For buyers evaluating network orchestration platforms, the report provides a structured approach to platform selection. It emphasizes the importance of identifying the network's most consequential operational gaps, comparing vendors against the relevant KPIs, and requiring demonstrations that follow work from identification through documented completion.

The findings of the survey reflect the priorities and purchasing intentions of the surveyed provider-network client cohort. The competitive results provide a framework for examining platform performance against the requirements of network orchestration, ensuring that buyers can make informed decisions.