Compare First EMR and NextGen Enterprise EHR - Feb 2023

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Feb 17, 2023

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - First EMR or NextGen Enterprise EHR?

First EMR is more expensive to implement (TCO) than NextGen Enterprise EHR, and NextGen Enterprise EHR is rated higher (99/100) than First EMR (79/100). First EMR offers users more features (3) than NextGen Enterprise EHR (2).

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:

First Medical Solutions Vs. NextGen Healthcare

First Medical Solutions: First Medical Solutions is in forefront of technology defining the future of Electronic Medical Records (EMR) System. The state-of-the-art comprehensive system includes: health information management, results management, order management, decision support, patient education, and administrative processes.

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? First EMR or NextGen Healthcare?

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 First EMR and NextGen Healthcare.

First EMR price starts at $250 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 First EMR is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of Medical 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 software cost.

Bottom line: First EMR is more expensive than NextGen Healthcare.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared First EMR Vs. NextGen Enterprise EHR based on some of the most important and required Medical features.

First EMR: Appointment Management, E/M Coding, HIPAA Compliant.

NextGen Healthcare: Medical, Medical.

Target customer size

The software is a viable solution for medical practices and businesses of all sizes and a wide range of types.

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.



First EMR

ITQlick rating
(2.8/5)

starts at $250 per month

FirstEMR is an ONC-ATCB certified electronic medical record solution that is designed for small, midsize and large clinical practices. The solution offers a number of features that include a first messenger tha...

Categories: Document Management, Allergy EMR, Cardiology EMR, CCHIT Certified EMR / EHR.

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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First EMR: 3 Features

Appointment Management
E/M Coding
HIPAA Compliant

NextGen Healthcare: 2 Features

Medical
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
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
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First EM...
ITQlick rating
2.8/5
Score
79/100
Pricing
6.6/10
License pricing
$250 per month
Functionality
31
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NextGen ...
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
99/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$299 per provider/month
Functionality
20
Practice...
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
99/100
Pricing
2.6/10
License pricing
$149 per provider/month
Functionality
41
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.