When searching for an Electronic Health Records (EMR) Software for their healthcare practice, it is common for physicians to get confused due to the wide variety of software to choose from, along with conflicting reviews over the internet. This makes it difficult for them to narrow down their options and then finally make the purchase decision after evaluating a certain software against another one.
Medical practitioners and their staff primarily consider the major functionality, user reviews, ease-of-access, and most importantly the pricing plan when investing in an Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Software.
Thus, to make the shortlisting process easier for physicians, experts at EMRSystems have put together a brief, yet comprehensive comparison of two of the best and top-rated EMR Software in 2019.
Epic EHR Software
Epic Electronic Health Records (EHR) Software, developed by Epic Systems Corporation, or better known as Epic EHR Software is one of the most commonly use EMR Systems across the US and cover up to 40 medical specialties. Epic EHR is famous because of its intelligent clinical and administrative tools which help practices track their finances, speed up patient payments, improve workflow, and increase efficiency. Epic EHR Software was recognized as a category leader by Gartner in 2012 and was later on named as the best overall EMR software suite by KLAS in 2013.
Modernizing Medicine Healthcare IT Suite
Modernizing Medicine® Healthcare IT Suite offers a highly intuitive and data-driven approach toward the management of Electronic Medical Records. Its wide healthcare IT package includes various clinical as well as administration tools for medical practices. The EMR/EHR Solution covers a number of medical specialties including Dermatology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Urology, Otolaryngology, Plastic Surgery, and Pain Management.
Features & Usage
Looking at the features of the EMR System you’re about to purchase closely before jumping to any conclusions is crucial to make the right choice. Whatever software solution you purchase must be in accordance with the needs and requirements of your clinic. Only then can it help you streamline your workflow and boost your efficiency. Some major features common to both the software include, Appointment Reminders, Patient Portal, e-Prescribing (e-Rx), Patient Scheduling, Medical Charting, Revenue Cycle Management (RCM), and Practice Management.
EMR Software Pricing Comparison
The total cost of implementation of an EMR Software comprises of a lot of small chunks such as the licensing cost, monthly/annual subscription cost, cost of training, and regular updates, etc. These small bits and pieces contribute to the large sums practices have to pay to the vendor on a monthly or annual basis.
The pricing for both Epic EHR Software and Modernizing Medicine’s Healthcare IT Suite cannot be shared publicly, although a quote can be generated through our website on request. The pricing plans and regular payment options are pretty similar for both of them and hence they both fall in the same category when it comes to the total cost of implementation.
The complete comparison of both Epic EHR and Modernizing Medicine is summarised in the table that follows.
Summary
The table below summarizes the whole comparison.
| Comparison |  |
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| User Rating on EMRSystems |
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| User Satisfaction |
86.9% |
85.1% |
| 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 |
