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Allscripts TouchWorks vs VisionVPM

Allscripts TouchWorks logo

Allscripts TouchWorks

Healthcare

Cloud-based EHR and practice management for ambulatory care

From
$200/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
VisionVPM logo

VisionVPM

Veterinary

On-premise practice management for veterinary groups in Australia, New Zealand, the UK and Ireland

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; VisionVPM it needs a Windows server, a backup regime and someone responsible for both, so the true cost includes IT support that cloud competitors absorb into their subscription.
  • They diverge on capability: Allscripts TouchWorks covers Electronic Health Records, VisionVPM covers Local database.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Allscripts TouchWorks and VisionVPM differ
AttributeAllscripts TouchWorksVisionVPM
Starting price$200/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, MobileWindows
CategoryHealthcareVeterinary
Founded1986Unknown

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 VisionVPM

  • Local database
  • Large and mixed animal modules
  • Stock and wholesale ordering
  • Debtor and account management
  • Multi-site consolidation
  • Clinical reminders

What people use each for

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

Allscripts TouchWorks

  • Patient Carenot VisionVPM
  • Medical Recordsnot VisionVPM
  • Practice Managementnot VisionVPM
  • Telehealthnot VisionVPM

VisionVPM

  • A rural mixed practice where internet connectivity is too unreliable to depend on a browser-only systemnot Allscripts TouchWorks
  • A corporate group that requires clinical and financial data to remain on infrastructure it controlsnot Allscripts TouchWorks
  • A farm-heavy practice needing herd recording and monthly account billing that companion-animal cloud systems handle poorlynot Allscripts TouchWorks
  • An established VisionVPM site weighing an upgrade against the cost and disruption of migrating to a cloud systemnot 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

VisionVPM

  • It needs a Windows server, a backup regime and someone responsible for both, so the true cost includes IT support that cloud competitors absorb into their subscription.
  • Upgrades are scheduled events with downtime rather than transparent releases, which means version drift across a multi-site group and a coordination burden at each release.
  • Covetrus is steering customers towards its cloud product, so development effort is unlikely to favour VisionVPM long term and buyers should assume a migration eventually.
  • Remote and out-of-hours access requires a remote desktop or Citrix layer, which adds licensing, latency and another system to secure.
  • Ordering and prescription workflows are built around Covetrus as the supplier, so a practice buying from other wholesalers loses the automated parts and reverts to manual entry.

Pricing, plan by plan

Allscripts TouchWorks

$200/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Allscripts TouchWorks review.

VisionVPM

On request
  • VisionVPM$undefined/year
    • Licence and annual support quoted per practice
    • Server hardware and Windows licences bought separately
    • Data migration quoted per site

Which should you pick?

Choose Allscripts TouchWorks if

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

Choose VisionVPM if

  • You need local database.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want large and mixed animal modules.
VisionVPM review

Questions people ask

Is Allscripts TouchWorks or VisionVPM better?
Neither clearly leads. Allscripts TouchWorks starts at $200/month and VisionVPM at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Allscripts TouchWorks or VisionVPM?
Allscripts TouchWorks starts at $200/month and VisionVPM at On request.
Does Allscripts TouchWorks or VisionVPM run on more platforms?
Allscripts TouchWorks runs on Web, Mobile. VisionVPM runs on Windows.
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 VisionVPM is typically brought in for.
What can Allscripts TouchWorks do that VisionVPM cannot?
Allscripts TouchWorks covers Electronic Health Records, Practice Management, ePrescribing, Patient Portal. VisionVPM covers Local database, Large and mixed animal modules, Stock and wholesale ordering, Debtor and account management.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Allscripts TouchWorks: How is Allscripts TouchWorks priced?

Pricing is not published on Veradigm's website. Costs are customized based on practice size, feature requirements, and deployment preferences.

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VisionVPM: Can VisionVPM run in the cloud?

Only by hosting the Windows server yourself or through a partner and connecting over remote desktop. It is not a browser application and hosting it does not make it one.

Allscripts TouchWorks: How do I get pricing and request a demo for TouchWorks?

Contact a Veradigm Account Executive or use the 'Get Demo' button on their website to discuss pricing, trial programs, and implementation.

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VisionVPM: Is VisionVPM still being developed?

It receives maintenance and compliance updates, but its owner sells a separate cloud product and directs new development there. Plan on a migration within the life of your next server.

Allscripts TouchWorks: What market segments does Veradigm serve?

Veradigm serves healthcare providers with EHR and practice management solutions, life sciences companies, and health plans/payers with risk adjustment and quality analytics.

Source
VisionVPM: Does it work outside Australasia and the UK?

It is sold and supported in Australia, New Zealand, the UK and Ireland. Tax handling and supplier integrations are built for those markets.

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