Compare Bridge and Kareo - Feb 2023

Shlomi Lavi

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Bridge or Kareo?

Bridge is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Kareo, and Kareo is rated higher (90/100) than Bridge (75/100). Kareo offers users more features (6) than Bridge (2). There is a clear winner in this case and it is Kareo!

Looking for the right Telemedicine 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:

Bridge Patient Portal Inc. Vs. Kareo

Bridge Patient Portal Inc.: Bridge Patient Portal Inc. is a technology company dedicated to changing the provider-patient relationship through software and professional services that help providers engage their patients online. We are committed to selling great software and to assisting providers in their patient engagement efforts. This is evident in the product we provid...

Kareo: Since 2004, Kareo medical office software and services have been purpose-built with small practices in mind. From administration, to electronic health records, to billing and collections, we streamline and simplify operations so doctors can spend more time practicing medicine. And those minutes and hours we give back make a big difference. That’s w...

Who is more expensive? Bridge or Kareo?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Telemedicine 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 Bridge and Kareo.

Bridge price starts at $500 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 Bridge Patient Portal is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Telemedicine software. Kareo price starts at $349 per provider/month + 4% - 9% (collections) , When comparing Kareo to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Telemedicine software cost.

Bottom line: Bridge cost is around the same cost of Kareo.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Bridge Vs. Kareo based on some of the most important and required Telemedicine features.

Bridge: Billing & Invoicing, HIPAA Compliant.

Kareo: Payment Management, Billing & Invoicing, Scheduling, Compliance , Barcode Scanning.

Target customer size

The software is a useful solution for healthcare organizations of all sizes and types, including small and medium practices as well as large multi-location hospitals.

Kareo Medical Software serves a wide range of healthcare professionals, including physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, therapists, and medical billing companies.