Compare Central Reach and ifa EMR - Oct 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Oct 31, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Central Reach or ifa EMR?

ifa EMR is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Central Reach, and Central Reach is rated higher (78/100) than ifa EMR (75/100). Central Reach offers users more features (9) than ifa EMR (3). There is a clear winner in this case and it is Central Reach!

Looking for the right Mental Health solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

CentralReach LLC Vs. ifa systems AG

CentralReach LLC: CentralReach is a web-based, integrated software solution that simplifies the complexity of care. Our unified platform helps providers securely collaborate on client care while managing the growth and profitability of their business.

ifa systems AG: The free float of the 2,500,000 shares is approx. 48.4%, the majority of 51.6% is held by the management and team members. The international headquarters of ifa systems AG is based in Frechen/Cologne, Germany. The company offers IT solutions for eye care specialists worldwide. The IT-product range: EMR (electronic medical records), scheduling, ...

Who is more expensive? Central Reach or ifa EMR?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Mental Health software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for Central Reach and ifa EMR.

Central Reach price starts at $600 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 CentralReach is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Mental Health software. ifa EMR accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 CentralReach is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Mental Health software.

Bottom line: ifa EMR is more expensive than Central Reach.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Central Reach Vs. ifa EMR based on some of the most important and required Mental Health features.

Central Reach: Billing & Invoicing, Scheduling, EDI, Appointment Management, Charting, E/M Coding, HIPAA Compliant, Patient portal.

ifa EMR: Charting, Medical, Medical.

Target customer size

Central Reach's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, Customers of the software include small and medium practices as well as large businesses.



Central Reach

ITQlick rating
(4.6/5)

starts at $600 per license

The CentralReach software is a web-based provider of EHR software and practice management solutions for organisations that offer services in behavioural health, multi-specialty, occupational therapy, PK-12 Educ...

Categories: Billing & Invoicing, EDI, Payroll, SSO: Single sign on.

ifa EMR

ITQlick rating
(4.5/5)

ifaEMR is cloud-based Meaningful Use electronic health record (EHR) solution designed for ophthalmologists. The solution helps the user manage their daily workflow. It offers customized templates for different ...

Categories: Medical, CCHIT Certified EMR / EHR, Cloud Based EMR, E-Prescribing, Electronic Medical Records.

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Central Reach: 9 Features

Billing & Invoicing
Scheduling
EDI
Appointment Management
Charting
E/M Coding
HIPAA Compliant
Patient portal
Medical

ifa EMR: 3 Features

Charting
Medical
Medical
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
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Central ...
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
78/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$600 per license
Functionality
37
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ifa EMR
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
75/100
Pricing
6/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
23
Valant E...
ITQlick rating
3.9/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
2.2/10
License pricing
$135 per month
Functionality
25
CharityTracker
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
6/10
License pricing
$20 per user/month
Functionality
3
Lauris O...
ITQlick rating
4.1/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
3.4/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
3

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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.