Shlomi Lavi /
Feb 25, 2023
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Essential RCM or Claim Agent?
Essential RCM is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Claim Agent, and Essential RCM is rated higher (90/100) than Claim Agent (83/100).
Looking for the right Medical Billing 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:
edgeMED Healthcare Vs. EMCsoft
edgeMED Healthcare: edgeMED was established in 1981 with one simple philosophy; Healthcare Above All. Since our inception, edgeMED’s core function has been pioneering the use of technology and expert services that enable healthcare providers to distribute world-class patient safety, clinical outcomes & financial results. From developing one of the nation’s first elect...
EMCsoft: EMCsoft’s Claims Management Ecosystem assures that healthcare providers and billing companies deliver clean claims to insurance payers for proper claim adjudication. It is the integration of our versatile claims processing software Claim Agent and comprehensive fitting process called the Four Step Methodology into your claim adjudication process. T...
Who is more expensive? Essential RCM or Claim Agent?
The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Medical Billing 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 Essential RCM and Claim Agent.
Essential RCM price starts at $149 per feature/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Essential RCM is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Medical Billing software. Claim Agent accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 Essential RCM is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Medical Billing software.
Bottom line: Essential RCM is more expensive than Claim Agent.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared Essential RCM Vs. Claim Agent based on some of the most important and required Medical Billing features.
Essential RCM: We are still working to collect the list of features for Essential RCM.
Claim Agent: We are still working to collect the list of features for Claim Agent.
Target customer size
Essential RCM Medical Billing software is primarily designed for healthcare providers of all sizes, including medical practices, hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare organizations. and Claim Agent's target customer size include: SMBs.