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Allscripts TouchWorks vs Ginger

Allscripts TouchWorks logo

Allscripts TouchWorks

Software

Cloud-based EHR and practice management for ambulatory care

From
$200/month
Rated
-
Ginger logo

Ginger

Software

Digital mental health platform with coaching and therapy

From
On request
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; Ginger no longer sold as Ginger. It is part of Headspace, and ginger.com redirects to the Headspace organizations site
  • They diverge on capability: Allscripts TouchWorks covers Electronic Health Records, Ginger covers Mental Health Coaching.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Allscripts TouchWorks and Ginger actually diverge.

Attributes where Allscripts TouchWorks and Ginger differ
AttributeAllscripts TouchWorksGinger
Starting price$200/monthOn request
Founded19862012

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Mobile), 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
  • Practice Management
  • ePrescribing
  • Patient Portal
  • Scheduling
  • Revenue Cycle Management
  • HL7
  • FHIR

Only in Ginger

  • Mental Health Coaching
  • Therapy
  • Psychiatry
  • Meditation
  • Crisis Support
  • Wellness Content
  • Health Plans
  • Employers

Both cover

  • HIPAA
  • SOC2
  • 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 Ginger
  • Medical Recordsnot Ginger
  • Practice Managementnot Ginger
  • Telehealthnot Ginger

Ginger

  • Employer-funded mental health coaching for staffnot Allscripts TouchWorks
  • Therapy and psychiatry access through an employee benefitnot Allscripts TouchWorks
  • Self-guided meditation and sleep content alongside clinical carenot Allscripts TouchWorks
  • Workplace mental health workshopsnot 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

Ginger

  • No longer sold as Ginger. It is part of Headspace, and ginger.com redirects to the Headspace organizations site
  • Bought by employers, health plans and consultants rather than by individuals
  • Pricing is not published

Pricing, plan by plan

Allscripts TouchWorks

$200/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Allscripts TouchWorks review.

Ginger

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Ginger review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Allscripts TouchWorks if

  • You need electronic health records.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want practice management.

Choose Ginger if

  • You need mental health coaching.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want therapy.

Questions people ask

Is Allscripts TouchWorks or Ginger better?
Neither clearly leads. Allscripts TouchWorks starts at $200/month and Ginger at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Allscripts TouchWorks or Ginger?
Allscripts TouchWorks starts at $200/month and Ginger at On request.
Does Allscripts TouchWorks or Ginger run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Mobile, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
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 Ginger is typically brought in for.
What can Allscripts TouchWorks do that Ginger cannot?
Allscripts TouchWorks covers Electronic Health Records, Practice Management, ePrescribing, Patient Portal. Ginger covers Mental Health Coaching, Therapy, Psychiatry, Meditation. Both handle HIPAA, SOC2, Cloud deployment, Web support.

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