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Allscripts vs Epocrates

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Allscripts

Software

Healthcare IT solutions for care coordination

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
E

Epocrates

Software

Mobile clinical reference and decision support app

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Epocrates has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Allscripts pricing is not publicly available; all quotes require direct contact with sales; Epocrates the App Store listing for Epocrates (seller Epocrates) states subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and introductory pricing applies only to the first subscription period
  • They diverge on capability: Allscripts covers Electronic Health Records, Epocrates covers Drug Reference.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Allscripts and Epocrates actually diverge.

Attributes where Allscripts and Epocrates differ
AttributeAllscriptsEpocrates
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquotefreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebMobile
Founded19862000

Identical on both: 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

  • Electronic Health Records
  • Practice Management
  • Population Health
  • Care Coordination
  • Analytics
  • HL7
  • FHIR
  • Labs

Only in Epocrates

  • Drug Reference
  • Interactions
  • Dosing Calculators
  • Disease Information
  • Medical Procedures
  • Patient Education
  • EHR Systems

Both cover

  • HIPAA
  • Cloud deployment
  • Mobile support

What people use each for

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

Allscripts

  • Electronic health records and practice management for healthcare providersnot Epocrates
  • Healthcare IT solutions for revenue cycle management and patient engagement (now Veradigm)not Epocrates

Epocrates

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

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Allscripts

  • Pricing is not publicly available; all quotes require direct contact with sales
  • Transitioned to Veradigm brand in 2022; legacy Allscripts product line integrated into Veradigm suite

Epocrates

  • The App Store listing for Epocrates (seller Epocrates) states subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and introductory pricing applies only to the first subscription period

Pricing, plan by plan

Allscripts

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Allscripts review.

Epocrates

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Drug references
    • Calculators
    • Interactions
  • Premium$99/year
    • Enhanced content
    • Offline access

Which should you pick?

Choose Allscripts if

  • You need electronic health records.
  • You also want practice management.
Allscripts review

Choose Epocrates if

  • You need drug reference.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Mobile.
  • You also want interactions.
Epocrates review

Questions people ask

Is Allscripts or Epocrates better?
Neither clearly leads. Allscripts starts at On request and Epocrates at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Allscripts or Epocrates?
Epocrates has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Allscripts and Free for Epocrates.
Does Allscripts or Epocrates run on more platforms?
Allscripts runs on Web. Epocrates runs on Mobile.
Can I use Epocrates for free?
Yes. Epocrates has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Allscripts starts at On request.
What is Allscripts best used for?
Allscripts is most often used for electronic health records and practice management for healthcare providers, healthcare it solutions for revenue cycle management and patient engagement (now veradigm). Of those, electronic health records and practice management for healthcare providers and healthcare it solutions for revenue cycle management and patient engagement (now veradigm) are not what Epocrates is typically brought in for.
What can Allscripts do that Epocrates cannot?
Allscripts covers Electronic Health Records, Practice Management, Population Health, Care Coordination. Epocrates covers Drug Reference, Interactions, Dosing Calculators, Disease Information. Both handle HIPAA, Cloud deployment, Mobile support.
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