Compare McKesson Practice Choice and Epic EHR - Feb 2023

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Feb 21, 2023

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - McKesson Practice Choice or Epic EHR?

Epic EHR is more expensive to implement (TCO) than McKesson Practice Choice, and Epic EHR is rated higher (91/100) than McKesson Practice Choice (85/100). McKesson Practice Choice offers users more features (6) than Epic EHR (4).

Looking for the right Practice Management 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:

McKesson Corporation Vs. Epic Systems

McKesson Corporation: McKesson is in business for better health. As a company working with health care stakeholders in every setting, we are charting the course toward a stronger, more sustainable future for the entire industry. As the oldest and largest health care services company in the nation, McKesson plays an integral role in health care and has a unique vision...

Epic Systems: As a worldwide leader in the development of software for healthcare organizations, Epic is driving change for an entire industry – and not just any industry – one that impacts the quality of life for everyone. Our software is currently used to help care for over 180 million people worldwide. We work with some of the nation’s most respected heal...

Who is more expensive? McKesson Practice Choice or EpicCare EMR?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Practice Management 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 McKesson Practice Choice and EpicCare EMR.

McKesson Practice Choice price starts at $249 per provider/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 McKesson Practice Choice is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Practice Management software. EpicCare EMR price starts at $1,200 per year , When comparing EpicCare EMR to its competitors, the software is rated 8 - higher than the average Practice Management software cost.

Bottom line: EpicCare EMR is more expensive than McKesson Practice Choice.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared McKesson Practice Choice Vs. Epic EHR based on some of the most important and required Practice Management features.

McKesson Practice Choice: Appointment Management, E-Prescribing, E/M Coding, HIPAA Compliant, Patient portal, Voice Recognition.

EpicCare EMR: Appointment Management, HIPAA Compliant, Patient portal, Voice Recognition.

Target customer size

The software is a most viable product for small and medium medical businesses and practices.

EpicCare is primarily used in the healthcare industry and serves a wide range of healthcare organizations, including hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare providers.

McKesson Practice Choice

ITQlick rating
(3.5/5)

starts at $249 per provider/month

McKesson Practice Choice is a web based EMR and practice management solution for small and medium businesses. It offers such capabilities as scheduling and accounting, appointment management, patient portal, an...

Categories: Medical, Cloud Based EMR, E-Prescribing, Electronic Medical Records.

Epic EHR

ITQlick rating
(4.3/5)

starts at $1,200 per year

EpicCare EMR is a cloud-based electronic medical record (EMR) solution that is developed, implemented, and supported by an in-house team. With EpicCare EMR, healthcare facilities can streamline healthcare recor...

Categories: Medical, Electronic Medical Records, Medical, Patient Portal, Appointment Scheduling.

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McKesson Practice Choice: 6 Features

Appointment Management
E-Prescribing
E/M Coding
HIPAA Compliant
Patient portal
Voice Recognition

EpicCare EMR: 4 Features

Appointment Management
HIPAA Compliant
Patient portal
Voice Recognition
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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McKesson...
ITQlick rating
3.5/5
Score
85/100
Pricing
4/10
License pricing
$249 per provider/month
Functionality
26
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Epic EHR
ITQlick rating
4.3/5
Score
91/100
Pricing
9.4/10
License pricing
$1,200 per year
Functionality
10
CareClou...
ITQlick rating
4/5
Score
95/100
Pricing
4/10
License pricing
$349 per provider/month
Functionality
29
MDConnection
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
2.4/10
License pricing
$199 per provider/month
Functionality
30
Intergy ...
ITQlick rating
4.4/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
6.4/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
22

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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.