Are you looking for an Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Software for your medical practice, but unable to select one due to conflicting reviews over the internet? Buyers like you can get really confused when it comes to the selection of the right Electronic Health Records (EHR) Software since it gets difficult for them to evaluate one software against the other. They primarily consider the full features and functionality, user ratings, ease-of-use, and most importantly the pricing plans when purchasing an EMR Software.
To make the selection process and purchase decision easier for physicians, experts at EMRSystems have compiled a detailed comparison of two of the best EMR Software in 2019.
Athenahealth EMR Software
Athenahealth is considered as a market giant in the EMR industry and tops the charts in terms of the functionality and features it provides. Athenahealth EMR Software is a comprehensive solution for all the clinical and administrative tools required within a physician practice. The mission of athenahealth is to be the caregiver’s most trusted service and help them do the right thing for their and their practice’s future.
eClinicalWorks EMR Software
eClinicalWorks is a privately-owned EMR Software company that is currently leading the market in ambulatory EMR solutions. The technology it offers to its users develops community-wide records by expanding the use of Electronic Health Records (EHR) beyond the limits of practice. Currently, it is being used by more than 80,000 physicians and above 472,000 healthcare practitioners throughout all the 50 states of America. The annual sales revenue of the company exceeds $250 million.
Features & Usage
Looking at the features closely before jumping to any conclusions is essential to select the best software. Whatever software solution you purchase must be in accordance with the needs and requirements of your practice and help you streamline your workflow for maximum efficiency. Some of the most important features of both the software include, e-Prescribing (e-Rx), Patient Scheduling, Appointment Reminders, Patient Portal, Practice Management, Medical Charting, E/M Coding, and Handwriting Recognition.
EMR Software Pricing Comparison
The total cost of implementation of an EHR Software consists of a number of small factors such as the licensing cost, monthly/annual subscription cost, cost of maintenance, training, and updates, etc. These small chunks contribute to the large sums practices have to pay to the vendor on a monthly or annual basis.
The pricing for both athenahealth and eClinicalWorks is not allowed to be shared publicly but a quote can be generated on request. The pricing and payment options are quite similar for both of them and hence they both lie in the same place in terms of cost of implementation.
The complete review and comparison of both athenahealth and eClinicalWorks are presented side-by-side in the table below.
| Comparison |  |
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| User Rating on EMRSystems |
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| User Satisfaction |
91.2% |
87.3% |
| Pricing | ||
| Free Demo | ||
| Practice Size |
S | M | L |
S | M | L |
| Patient Portal |
✓ |
✓ |
| Medical Billing |
✓ |
✓ |
| Practice Management |
✓ |
✓ |
| e-Prescribing (e-Rx) |
✓ |
✓ |
| Hosting |
On-premise & Cloud-based |
On-premise & Cloud-based |
