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Amwell vs Meditech

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Amwell

Software

Telehealth platform connecting patients with providers

From
$99/visit
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Meditech logo

Meditech

Software

Healthcare information system for hospitals and health systems

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Amwell listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £6.25 per user for SilverCloud by Amwell, submitted directly by American Well Corporation UK Limited; Meditech on-premise deployment model requires significant infrastructure investment and ongoing IT maintenance
  • They diverge on capability: Amwell covers Video Consultations, Meditech covers Electronic Health Records.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Amwell and Meditech actually diverge.

Attributes where Amwell and Meditech differ
AttributeAmwellMeditech
Starting price$99/visitOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb, Desktop
Founded20021969

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 Amwell

  • Video Consultations
  • Phone Consultations
  • Mental Health Services
  • Prescription Services
  • Digital Prescriptions
  • EHR Systems
  • Health Plans
  • SOC2

Only in Meditech

  • Electronic Health Records
  • Revenue Cycle
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Patient Portal
  • Analytics
  • HL7
  • FHIR
  • Lab Systems

Both cover

  • HIPAA
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Amwell

  • Patient Care
  • Medical Records
  • Practice Management
  • Telehealth

Meditech

  • 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.

Amwell

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £6.25 per user for SilverCloud by Amwell, submitted directly by American Well Corporation UK Limited

Meditech

  • On-premise deployment model requires significant infrastructure investment and ongoing IT maintenance
  • Complex implementation and customization process that can take months and require extensive staff training
  • User interface noted as outdated compared to modern cloud-native EHR competitors

Pricing, plan by plan

Amwell

$99/visit
  • On-Demand Visit$99/visit
    • 24/7 availability
    • Board-certified doctors
    • Digital prescriptions

Meditech

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Meditech review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Amwell if

  • You need video consultations.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want phone consultations.
Amwell review

Choose Meditech if

  • You need electronic health records.
  • You work on Web, Desktop.
  • You also want revenue cycle.
Meditech review

Questions people ask

Is Amwell or Meditech better?
Neither clearly leads. Amwell starts at $99/visit and Meditech at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Amwell or Meditech?
Amwell starts at $99/visit and Meditech at On request.
Does Amwell or Meditech run on more platforms?
Amwell runs on Web, Mobile. Meditech runs on Web, Desktop.
What is Amwell best used for?
Amwell is most often used for patient care, medical records, practice management, telehealth.
What can Amwell do that Meditech cannot?
Amwell covers Video Consultations, Phone Consultations, Mental Health Services, Prescription Services. Meditech covers Electronic Health Records, Revenue Cycle, Clinical Documentation, Patient Portal. Both handle HIPAA, Cloud deployment, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Meditech: What are the main clinical features included in Meditech EHR?

Meditech provides comprehensive clinical charting, access to patient vitals, medication history, lab results, diagnostic imaging, virtual care capabilities, and e-prescribing for healthcare professionals.

Source
Meditech: Does Meditech support telehealth and virtual appointments?

Yes, Meditech offers Virtual Care and Virtual On Demand Care solutions allowing physicians to conduct video visits and deliver remote health services.

Source
Meditech: Is Meditech HIPAA compliant?

Yes, Meditech EHR is HIPAA compliant, and both inpatient and ambulatory products are ONC-certified with FHIR-based interoperability standards.

Source
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