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Allscripts TouchWorks vs NextGen Enterprise EHR

Allscripts TouchWorks logo

Allscripts TouchWorks

Software

Cloud-based EHR and practice management for ambulatory care

From
$200/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
NextGen Enterprise EHR logo

NextGen Enterprise EHR

Software

Enterprise-grade EHR and RCM for large healthcare organizations

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; NextGen Enterprise EHR nextGen Enterprise is designed for mid-size to enterprise practices with 10 or more providers, per the vendor product page
  • They diverge on capability: Allscripts TouchWorks covers Practice Management, NextGen Enterprise EHR covers Clinical Documentation.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Allscripts TouchWorks and NextGen Enterprise EHR actually diverge.

Attributes where Allscripts TouchWorks and NextGen Enterprise EHR differ
AttributeAllscripts TouchWorksNextGen Enterprise EHR
Starting price$200/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb, Desktop
Founded19861997

Identical on both: 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

  • Practice Management
  • ePrescribing
  • Patient Portal
  • Scheduling
  • Clearinghouses
  • SOC2
  • Mobile support

Only in NextGen Enterprise EHR

  • Clinical Documentation
  • Patient Management
  • Analytics
  • Interoperability
  • Reporting
  • On-premise deployment
  • Desktop support

Both cover

  • Electronic Health Records
  • Revenue Cycle Management
  • HL7
  • FHIR
  • Labs
  • Pharmacies
  • HIPAA
  • HITRUST
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Allscripts TouchWorks

  • Patient Care
  • Medical Records
  • Practice Management
  • Telehealth

NextGen Enterprise EHR

  • 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 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

NextGen Enterprise EHR

  • NextGen Enterprise is designed for mid-size to enterprise practices with 10 or more providers, per the vendor product page

Pricing, plan by plan

Allscripts TouchWorks

$200/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Allscripts TouchWorks review.

NextGen Enterprise EHR

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the NextGen Enterprise EHR review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Allscripts TouchWorks if

  • You need practice management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want eprescribing.
Allscripts TouchWorks review

Choose NextGen Enterprise EHR if

  • You need clinical documentation.
  • You work on Web, Desktop.
  • You also want patient management.
NextGen Enterprise EHR review

Questions people ask

Is Allscripts TouchWorks or NextGen Enterprise EHR better?
Neither clearly leads. Allscripts TouchWorks starts at $200/month and NextGen Enterprise EHR at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Allscripts TouchWorks or NextGen Enterprise EHR?
Allscripts TouchWorks starts at $200/month and NextGen Enterprise EHR at On request.
Does Allscripts TouchWorks or NextGen Enterprise EHR run on more platforms?
Allscripts TouchWorks runs on Web, Mobile. NextGen Enterprise EHR runs on Web, Desktop.
What is Allscripts TouchWorks best used for?
Allscripts TouchWorks is most often used for patient care, medical records, practice management, telehealth.
What can Allscripts TouchWorks do that NextGen Enterprise EHR cannot?
Allscripts TouchWorks covers Practice Management, ePrescribing, Patient Portal, Scheduling. NextGen Enterprise EHR covers Clinical Documentation, Patient Management, Analytics, Interoperability. Both handle Electronic Health Records, Revenue Cycle Management, HL7, FHIR.
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