Software · head to head
Allscripts TouchWorks vs ChiroTouch
Allscripts TouchWorks
Software
Cloud-based EHR and practice management for ambulatory care
- From
- $200/month
- Rated
- -
ChiroTouch
Software
Practice management software for chiropractic practices
- From
- $75/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Allscripts TouchWorks allscripts moved its products to the Veradigm brand in 2022, so the Allscripts name is retired; ChiroTouch the ChiroTouch pricing page names Start, Grow and Scale plans but publishes no monthly rate, no per provider fee, no setup fee and no contract length, routing buyers to a demo booking
- They diverge on capability: Allscripts TouchWorks covers Electronic Health Records, ChiroTouch covers EHR.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Allscripts TouchWorks and ChiroTouch actually diverge.
| Attribute | Allscripts TouchWorks | ChiroTouch |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $200/month | $75/month |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile | Web, Desktop, Mobile |
| Founded | 1986 | 2001 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 TouchWorks
- Electronic Health Records
- ePrescribing
- Revenue Cycle Management
- HL7
- FHIR
- Labs
- Pharmacies
- HITRUST
Only in ChiroTouch
- EHR
- Billing
- Reports
- Insurance
- Desktop support
Both cover
- Practice Management
- Patient Portal
- Scheduling
- Clearinghouses
- HIPAA
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
- Mobile support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Allscripts TouchWorks
- Patient Carenot ChiroTouch
- Medical Recordsnot ChiroTouch
- Practice Managementnot ChiroTouch
- Telehealthnot ChiroTouch
ChiroTouch
- Practice management and EHR for chiropractic clinicsnot Allscripts TouchWorks
- Charting visits, scheduling patients and running front desk workflowsnot Allscripts TouchWorks
- Insurance billing, claims submission and patient payment collectionnot Allscripts TouchWorks
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Allscripts TouchWorks
- Allscripts moved its products to the Veradigm brand in 2022, so the Allscripts name is retired
- Pricing is not published
- TouchWorks is not named on the Veradigm site, so whether it survives as a distinct product cannot be confirmed from the vendor
ChiroTouch
- The ChiroTouch pricing page names Start, Grow and Scale plans but publishes no monthly rate, no per provider fee, no setup fee and no contract length, routing buyers to a demo booking
- Payment processing through CT Pay, the CT Billing Suite, clearinghouse claims and CT SmartFit are all priced as separate add ons
- Clearinghouse access is sold either by claim volume or as an unlimited option, so claim throughput changes the bill
Pricing, plan by plan
Allscripts TouchWorks
$200/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the Allscripts TouchWorks review.
ChiroTouch
$75/month- Essentials$75/month
- Scheduling
- Charting
- Billing
Which should you pick?
Choose Allscripts TouchWorks if
- You need electronic health records.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want eprescribing.
Choose ChiroTouch if
- You need ehr.
- You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
- You also want billing.
Questions people ask
- Is Allscripts TouchWorks or ChiroTouch better?
- Neither clearly leads. Allscripts TouchWorks starts at $200/month and ChiroTouch at $75/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Allscripts TouchWorks or ChiroTouch?
- Allscripts TouchWorks starts at $200/month and ChiroTouch at $75/month.
- Does Allscripts TouchWorks or ChiroTouch run on more platforms?
- Allscripts TouchWorks runs on Web, Mobile. ChiroTouch runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
- What is Allscripts TouchWorks best used for?
- Allscripts TouchWorks is most often used for patient care, medical records, practice management, telehealth. Of those, patient care and medical records are not what ChiroTouch is typically brought in for.
- What can Allscripts TouchWorks do that ChiroTouch cannot?
- Allscripts TouchWorks covers Electronic Health Records, ePrescribing, Revenue Cycle Management, HL7. ChiroTouch covers EHR, Billing, Reports, Insurance. Both handle Practice Management, Patient Portal, Scheduling, Clearinghouses.