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Allscripts Professional EHR vs Calm

Allscripts Professional EHR
Healthcare & Medical
On-premise EHR solution for physician practices and hospitals
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- On request
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The short version
- Only Calm has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Allscripts Professional EHR allscripts moved its products to the Veradigm brand in 2022, so the Allscripts name is retired; Calm free tier is severely limited, with almost all content requiring payment
- They diverge on capability: Allscripts Professional EHR covers Electronic Health Records, Calm covers Sleep Stories.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Allscripts Professional EHR and Calm actually diverge.
| Attribute | Allscripts Professional EHR | Calm |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | quote | Unknown |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Desktop | iOS, Android, Web |
| Founded | 1986 | 2012 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Healthcare & Medical).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Allscripts Professional EHR
- Electronic Health Records
- Clinical Documentation
- Order Management
- Laboratory Integration
- Patient Management
- Reporting and Analytics
- HL7
- FHIR
Only in Calm
- Sleep Stories
- Guided meditations
- Daily Calm
- Breathing exercises
- Calm Body stretching
- Apple Health
- Apple Watch
- Samsung Health
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Allscripts Professional EHR
- Patient Carenot Calm
- Medical Recordsnot Calm
- Practice Managementnot Calm
- Telehealthnot Calm
Calm
- Workout trackingnot Allscripts Professional EHR
- Nutrition managementnot Allscripts Professional EHR
- Health monitoringnot Allscripts Professional EHR
- Fitness coachingnot Allscripts Professional EHR
- Wellness improvementnot Allscripts Professional EHR
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Allscripts Professional EHR
- Allscripts moved its products to the Veradigm brand in 2022, so the Allscripts name is retired
- Pricing is not published
- The Veradigm site no longer names Professional EHR as a distinct product, which makes its current status hard to establish from the vendor
Calm
- Free tier is severely limited, with almost all content requiring payment
- Only one meditation per day included in free tier (Daily Calm)
- Annual pricing is among the highest in the meditation app category
- Less extensive free content library compared to Insight Timer (which has 100,000+ free meditations)
- Limited customization of meditation sessions; mostly follows Calm's curated content
Pricing, plan by plan
Allscripts Professional EHR
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Allscripts Professional EHR review.
Calm
Free- FreeFree
- Daily Calm
- Select Sleep Stories
- 1 breathing exercise
- Premium Monthly$12.99/month
- All content unlocked
- Sleep Stories
- Masterclasses
- Premium Annual$69.99/year
- All content unlocked
- Sleep Stories
- Masterclasses
- Family Plan$99.99/year
- Up to 6 accounts
- All Premium content
- Separate customization per member
Which should you pick?
Choose Allscripts Professional EHR if
- You need electronic health records.
- You work on Web, Desktop.
- You also want clinical documentation.
Choose Calm if
- You need sleep stories.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on iOS, Android, Web.
- You also want guided meditations.
Questions people ask
- Is Allscripts Professional EHR or Calm better?
- Neither clearly leads. Allscripts Professional EHR starts at On request and Calm at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Allscripts Professional EHR or Calm?
- Calm has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Allscripts Professional EHR and Free for Calm.
- Does Allscripts Professional EHR or Calm run on more platforms?
- Allscripts Professional EHR runs on Web, Desktop. Calm runs on iOS, Android, Web.
- Can I use Calm for free?
- Yes. Calm has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Allscripts Professional EHR starts at On request.
- What is Allscripts Professional EHR best used for?
- Allscripts Professional EHR is most often used for patient care, medical records, practice management, telehealth. Of those, patient care and medical records are not what Calm is typically brought in for.
- What can Allscripts Professional EHR do that Calm cannot?
- Allscripts Professional EHR covers Electronic Health Records, Clinical Documentation, Order Management, Laboratory Integration. Calm covers Sleep Stories, Guided meditations, Daily Calm, Breathing exercises. Both handle Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Calm: What does Calm's free tier include?
The free plan includes 1 breathing exercise, Day 1 of programs, select Sleep Stories, and Scenes, plus the famous Daily Calm feature and bedtime stories. Most content is locked behind the paid tier.
SourceCalm: What is included in Calm Premium?
Calm Premium (all paid tiers are identical) includes The Daily Calm, Sleep Stories narrated by celebrities, exclusive music playlists, masterclasses taught by experts, Daily Move video lessons for stretching and mindful movement, and the entire content library.
SourceCalm: How much does Calm Premium cost?
Monthly subscription is $12.99/month, annual is $69.99-$79.99/year, Family Plan is $99.99/year (includes 1 Admin + 5 Members), and lifetime membership is available as a one-time payment.
SourceCalm: Does Calm offer pricing for organizations or teams?
Yes. Calm offers organizational plans for groups of 5-300 people with per-seat pricing based on total 'covered lives.' Larger groups receive deeper discounts. Pricing is significantly reduced compared to individual subscriptions.
SourceCalm: Does Calm work offline?
Calm's app functions offline for already-downloaded content. Downloaded Sleep Stories, meditations, and Music programs can be accessed without an internet connection.
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