Shlomi Lavi /
Mar 02, 2023
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Cerner or Kareo?
Cerner is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Kareo, and Kareo is rated higher (90/100) than Cerner (78/100). Kareo offers users more features (6) than Cerner (3). There is a clear winner in this case and it is Kareo!
Looking for the right Medical 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:
Cerner Corporation Vs. Kareo
Cerner Corporation: Cerner is the leading U.S. supplier of health care information technology solutions that optimize clinical and financial outcomes. Around the world, health organizations ranging from single-doctor practices to entire countries turn to Cerner (NASDAQ: CERN) for our powerful yet intuitive solutions. Cerner offers clients a dedicated focus on health c...
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? Cerner or Kareo?
The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Medical 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 Cerner and Kareo.
Cerner price starts at $25 per year , On a scale between 1 to 10 Cerner EMR is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Medical 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 Medical software cost.
Bottom line: Cerner cost is around the same cost of Kareo.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared Cerner Vs. Kareo based on some of the most important and required Medical features.
Cerner: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.
Kareo: Payment Management, Billing & Invoicing, Scheduling, Compliance , Barcode Scanning.
Target customer size
Cerner EMR Medical Software is designed to serve a wide range of healthcare organizations, from small clinics to large hospitals.
Kareo Medical Software serves a wide range of healthcare professionals, including physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, therapists, and medical billing companies.