Compare TheraNest and Cerner - Mar 2023

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Mar 02, 2023

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - TheraNest or Cerner?

Cerner is more expensive to implement (TCO) than TheraNest, and TheraNest is rated higher (90/100) than Cerner (78/100). TheraNest offers users more features (10) than Cerner (3). There is a clear winner in this case and it is TheraNest!

Looking for the right Mental Health 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:

TheraNest Vs. Cerner Corporation

TheraNest: TheraNest is a mental health and therapy notes software that is designed to help psychologists, psychotherapists, social workers and others in mental health manage and grow their practices and organizations. From health records, to notes, to payment processing, TheraNest makes managing your clients and business simple. It also has actionable re...

Cerner Corporation: Cerner is the leading U.S. supplier of health care information technology solutions that optimize clinical and financial outcomes. Around the world, health organizations ranging from single-doctor practices to entire countries turn to Cerner (NASDAQ: CERN) for our powerful yet intuitive solutions. Cerner offers clients a dedicated focus on health c...

Who is more expensive? TheraNest or Cerner EMR?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Mental Health 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 TheraNest and Cerner EMR.

TheraNest price starts at $39 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 TheraNest is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Mental Health software. Cerner EMR price starts at $25 per year , When comparing Cerner EMR to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Mental Health software cost.

Bottom line: TheraNest cost is around the same cost of Cerner EMR.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared TheraNest Vs. Cerner based on some of the most important and required Mental Health features.

TheraNest: Billing & Invoicing, Document Management, Time Tracking, Scheduling, EDI, Appointment Management, Charting, Patient portal.

Cerner EMR: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Target customer size

TheraNest Mental Health software serves mental health professionals across a variety of industries, including counseling, psychology, psychiatry, social work, and behavioral health.

Cerner EMR Medical Software is designed to serve a wide range of healthcare organizations, from small clinics to large hospitals.



TheraNest

ITQlick rating
(4.5/5)

starts at $39 per month

TheraNest is a HIPAA compliant web-based mental health software that is designed for use by solo practitioners, large mental health practices, and nonprofit organizations.

Categories: Billing & Invoicing, Payment Processing, Recurring invoicing, Residential Remodeling Estimating.

Cerner

ITQlick rating
(3.6/5)

starts at $25 per year

CernerEMR is an integrated cloud-based and on-premise electronic medical record solution that is designed for clinicians in small and medium-sized ambulatory facilities and hospitals. The solution helps the us...

Categories: Medical.

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TheraNest: 10 Features

Billing & Invoicing
Document Management
Time Tracking
Scheduling
EDI
Appointment Management
Charting
Patient portal
Voice Recognition
Medical

Cerner EMR: 3 Features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support
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)
Functionality score
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TheraNest
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$39 per month
Functionality
52
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Cerner
ITQlick rating
3.6/5
Score
78/100
Pricing
3/10
License pricing
$25 per year
Functionality
4
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Valant E...
ITQlick rating
3.9/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
2.2/10
License pricing
$135 per month
Functionality
25
CharityTracker
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
6/10
License pricing
$20 per user/month
Functionality
3
Lauris O...
ITQlick rating
4.1/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
3.4/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
3

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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.