Compare EncounterWorks and Practice fusion - Feb 2023

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Feb 17, 2023

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - EncounterWorks or Practice fusion?

EncounterWorks is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Practice fusion, and Practice fusion is rated higher (99/100) than EncounterWorks (83/100). Practice fusion offers users more features (12) than EncounterWorks (11). There is a clear winner in this case and it is Practice fusion!

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:

EncounterWorks Vs. practice fusion

EncounterWorks: EncounterWorks is the health care software division of DataGroup Technologies Inc (DTI) located in Greenville, North Carolina. Our company is a well established privately held corporation specializing in IT solutions and support for the health care industry. We're located in a major medical hub, home to the East Carolina Heart Institute, and t...

practice fusion: Our implementation specialists are here to give you as much personal guidance as your practice needs to successfully start using your new EHR.

Who is more expensive? EncounterWorks or Practice fusion?

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 EncounterWorks and Practice fusion.

EncounterWorks price starts at $150 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 EncounterWorks is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Medical software. Practice fusion price starts at $149 per provider/month , When comparing Practice fusion to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Medical software cost.

Bottom line: EncounterWorks cost is around the same cost of Practice fusion.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared EncounterWorks Vs. Practice fusion based on some of the most important and required Medical features.

EncounterWorks: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Basic Reports, Data Import/Export, Online Customer Support, Appointment Management, Charting, E-Prescribing, E/M Coding, Handwriting Recognition.

Practice fusion: Basic Reports, Data Import/Export, Online Customer Support, Appointment Management, Charting.

Target customer size

EncounterWorks is suitable for medical administrators, physician practices, health systems, hospitals and community clinics.

Practice Fusion Medical Software serves a wide range of healthcare providers, including primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and specialists such as dermatologists, psychiatrists, and oncologists.

EncounterWorks

ITQlick rating
(4.3/5)

starts at $150 per license

EncounterWorks is a cloud-based solution that combines billing, data management, and other EHR functions into one platform. The data management module helps users streamline day-to-day operations, billing and o...

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

Practice fusion

ITQlick rating
(4.5/5)

starts at $149 per provider/month

Practice Fusion is a medical practice management and EHR solution for medical practices of all sizes. The software offers a variety of electronic health record solutions along with practice management features....

Categories: Self-Service Portal, Medical, Allergy EMR, Cardiology EMR, CCHIT Certified EMR / EHR.

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EncounterWorks: 11 Features

Basic Reports
Data Import/Export
Online Customer Support
Appointment Management
Charting
E-Prescribing
E/M Coding
Handwriting Recognition
HIPAA Compliant
Patient portal
Voice Recognition

Practice fusion: 12 Features

Basic Reports
Data Import/Export
Online Customer Support
Appointment Management
Charting
E-Prescribing
HIPAA Compliant
Medication history
Patient portal
Voice Recognition
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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)
Functionality score
Software review
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EncounterWorks
ITQlick rating
4.3/5
Score
83/100
Pricing
3.6/10
License pricing
$150 per license
Functionality
39
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Practice...
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
99/100
Pricing
2.6/10
License pricing
$149 per provider/month
Functionality
41
NextGen ...
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
99/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$299 per provider/month
Functionality
20
WebPT
ITQlick rating
4.4/5
Score
98/100
Pricing
4/10
License pricing
$3 per provider/day
Functionality
30
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eClinicalWorks
ITQlick rating
3.4/5
Score
97/100
Pricing
5.2/10
License pricing
$449 per provider/month + 2.9% of practice collections
Functionality
41

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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.