Software · head to head
Allscripts Professional EHR vs Cerner PowerChart
Allscripts Professional EHR
Software
On-premise EHR solution for physician practices and hospitals
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Cerner PowerChart
Software
Advanced clinical charting and documentation system within Cerner EHR
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Allscripts Professional EHR allscripts moved its products to the Veradigm brand in 2022, so the Allscripts name is retired; Cerner PowerChart oracle Health's own company timeline, as captured by the Internet Archive around 2022, states that the Oracle purchase of Cerner was approved that year, describing Cerner as the world's largest electronic health record provider joining Oracle Corporation; no per-seat or per-facility pricing is disclosed on the vendor's page, only enterprise contact-sales
- They diverge on capability: Allscripts Professional EHR covers Electronic Health Records, Cerner PowerChart covers Intelligent Templates.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Allscripts Professional EHR and Cerner PowerChart actually diverge.
| Attribute | Allscripts Professional EHR | Cerner PowerChart |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1986 | 1979 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Desktop), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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
- Order Management
- Laboratory Integration
- Patient Management
- Reporting and Analytics
Only in Cerner PowerChart
- Intelligent Templates
- Evidence-Based Content
- Clinical Decision Support
- Workflow Automation
- Real-time Alerts
- SOC2
Both cover
- Clinical Documentation
- HL7
- FHIR
- Lab Systems
- Imaging
- HIPAA
- HITRUST
- On-premise deployment
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
- Desktop support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Allscripts Professional EHR
- Patient Care
- Medical Records
- Practice Management
- Telehealth
Cerner PowerChart
- Patient Care
- Medical Records
- Practice Management
- Telehealth
Both are used for patient care, medical records, practice management, telehealth, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
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
Cerner PowerChart
- Oracle Health's own company timeline, as captured by the Internet Archive around 2022, states that the Oracle purchase of Cerner was approved that year, describing Cerner as the world's largest electronic health record provider joining Oracle Corporation; no per-seat or per-facility pricing is disclosed on the vendor's page, only enterprise contact-sales
Pricing, plan by plan
Allscripts Professional EHR
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Allscripts Professional EHR review.
Cerner PowerChart
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Cerner PowerChart review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Allscripts Professional EHR if
- You need electronic health records.
- You work on Web, Desktop.
- You also want order management.
Choose Cerner PowerChart if
- You need intelligent templates.
- You work on Web, Desktop.
- You also want evidence-based content.
Questions people ask
- Is Allscripts Professional EHR or Cerner PowerChart better?
- Neither clearly leads. Allscripts Professional EHR starts at On request and Cerner PowerChart at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Allscripts Professional EHR or Cerner PowerChart?
- Allscripts Professional EHR starts at On request and Cerner PowerChart at On request.
- Does Allscripts Professional EHR or Cerner PowerChart run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, Desktop, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- What is Allscripts Professional EHR best used for?
- Allscripts Professional EHR is most often used for patient care, medical records, practice management, telehealth.
- What can Allscripts Professional EHR do that Cerner PowerChart cannot?
- Allscripts Professional EHR covers Electronic Health Records, Order Management, Laboratory Integration, Patient Management. Cerner PowerChart covers Intelligent Templates, Evidence-Based Content, Clinical Decision Support, Workflow Automation. Both handle Clinical Documentation, HL7, FHIR, Lab Systems.