Compare Essential RCM and NextGen Enterprise EHR - Feb 2023

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Feb 25, 2023

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Essential RCM or NextGen Enterprise EHR?

Essential RCM is more expensive to implement (TCO) than NextGen Enterprise EHR, and NextGen Enterprise EHR is rated higher (99/100) than Essential RCM (90/100). NextGen Enterprise EHR offers users more features (2) than Essential RCM (0). There is a clear winner in this case and it is NextGen Enterprise EHR!

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. NextGen Healthcare

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...

NextGen Healthcare: At NextGen Healthcare, we understand the evolving healthcare market and the importance of quality collaborative care and patient-centered. But there has been one constant through all the changes. It's been there for over 20 years. And that's NextGen Healthcare. And we'll be there for you as healthcare continues to evolve. Ready when you...

Who is more expensive? Essential RCM or NextGen Healthcare?

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 NextGen Healthcare.

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. NextGen Healthcare price starts at $299 per provider/month , When comparing NextGen Healthcare to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Medical Billing software cost.

Bottom line: Essential RCM is more expensive than NextGen Healthcare.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Essential RCM Vs. NextGen Enterprise EHR 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.

NextGen Healthcare: Medical, Medical.

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.

NextGen Healthcare Medical software serves a wide range of healthcare organizations, including small to large physician practices, community health centers, accountable care organizations, ambulatory surgery centers, and hospitals.



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.

NextGen Enterprise EHR

ITQlick rating
(4.5/5)

starts at $299 per provider/month

Nextgen is a healthcare solution that offers electronic health records (EHR) and practice management (PM) solutions suitable for medical and dental practices of all sizes.

Categories: Voice Recognition, Cloud Based EMR, Community Health Systems EHR, Dermatology EMR, E-Prescribing.

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Essential RCM: 0 Features

We are working to collect the list of features

NextGen Healthcare: 2 Features

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Medical
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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NextGen ...
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
99/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$299 per provider/month
Functionality
20
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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