Compare Essential RCM and HARP - Feb 2023

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Feb 25, 2023

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Essential RCM or HARP?

HARP is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Essential RCM, and HARP is rated higher (92/100) than Essential RCM (90/100).

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:

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Quadax: From the very beginning, Quadax has embraced innovation. The quest for new technologies, process improvements, and superior customer service has been a driving force since our founding in 1973. Although the healthcare billing industry has undergone staggering changes over the last forty years, Quadax has continued to thrive because we understand wh...

Who is more expensive? Essential RCM or HARP?

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 HARP.

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. HARP price starts at $39.10 per license , When comparing HARP to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Medical Billing software cost.

Bottom line: Essential RCM cost is around the same cost of HARP.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Essential RCM Vs. HARP 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.

HARP: We are still working to collect the list of features for HARP.

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.

HARP Medical Billing software serves a variety of customers in the healthcare industry, including hospitals, medical practices, and billing services.



Essential RCM

ITQlick rating
(3.7/5)

starts at $149 per feature/month

Essential RCM is medical billing software solution medium to large health care providers. Its ultimate goal is to help doctors, laboratories, and hospitals avoid not getting paid. Its key features include billi...

Categories: Payment Processing, Document Management, Claims Management, Medical Billing.

HARP

ITQlick rating
(5/5)

starts at $39.10 per license

HARP (Health Accounts Receivable Processor) is a cloud-hosted and on-premise medical billing platform that is built to support small and medium-sized medical practices. The software is tailored to handle the bi...

Categories: Document Management, Billing Management, Medical Billing, Patient Billing Estimate, Patient Records.

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Essential RCM: 0 Features

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HARP: 0 Features

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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
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Essentia...
ITQlick rating
3.7/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
4.6/10
License pricing
$149 per feature/month
Functionality
8
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HARP
ITQlick rating
5/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
4.6/10
License pricing
$39.10 per license
Functionality
6
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Advanced...
ITQlick rating
4/5
Score
95/100
Pricing
4/10
License pricing
$429 per provider/month
Functionality
13
Therabill
ITQlick rating
4.4/5
Score
94/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$149 per provider/month + $199 setup fee
Functionality
26
RXNT hos...
ITQlick rating
4.4/5
Score
93/100
Pricing
3/10
License pricing
$75 per month
Functionality
31

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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.