Healthcare & Medical · head to head
Athenahealth vs athenaOne
Athenahealth
Healthcare & Medical
Cloud-based medical practice management
- From
- $140/month
- Rated
- -
athenaOne
Healthcare & Medical
Unified cloud platform combining EHR, practice management, and patient engagement
- From
- $250/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Athenahealth covers Medical Billing, athenaOne covers Practice Management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Athenahealth and athenaOne actually diverge.
| Attribute | Athenahealth | athenaOne |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $140/month | $250/month |
| Pricing model | Unknown | subscription |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, Mobile, Api |
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Healthcare & Medical), founded (1997).
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 Athenahealth
- Medical Billing
Only in athenaOne
- Practice Management
- Care Coordination
- Mobile App
- Api support
Both cover
- Electronic Health Records
- Patient Engagement
- Telehealth
- Analytics
- Labs
- Pharmacies
- Clearinghouses
- Health Information Exchanges
- HIPAA
- HITRUST
- SOC2
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
- Mobile support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Athenahealth
- Patient Care
- Medical Records
- Practice Management
- Telehealth
athenaOne
- 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.
Athenahealth
- High implementation costs ranging up to $50,000+ for enterprise deployments
- Pricing tiers not transparently listed, requiring custom quotes
athenaOne
Nothing recorded yet. See the athenaOne review.
Pricing, plan by plan
Athenahealth
$140/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the Athenahealth review.
athenaOne
$250/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the athenaOne review.
Which should you pick?
Choose athenaOne if
- You need practice management.
- You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
- You also want care coordination.
Questions people ask
- Is Athenahealth or athenaOne better?
- Neither clearly leads. Athenahealth starts at $140/month and athenaOne at $250/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Athenahealth or athenaOne?
- Athenahealth starts at $140/month and athenaOne at $250/month.
- Does Athenahealth or athenaOne run on more platforms?
- Athenahealth runs on Web, iOS, Android. athenaOne runs on Web, Mobile, Api.
- What is Athenahealth best used for?
- Athenahealth is most often used for patient care, medical records, practice management, telehealth.
- What can Athenahealth do that athenaOne cannot?
- Athenahealth covers Medical Billing. athenaOne covers Practice Management, Care Coordination, Mobile App, Api support. Both handle Electronic Health Records, Patient Engagement, Telehealth, Analytics.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Athenahealth: What platforms does Athenahealth serve?
Athenahealth's athenaOne serves small to medium-sized physician practices and hospitals with integrated clinical, financial, and operational workflows.
SourceAthenahealth: What is the pricing model for athenaOne?
Athenahealth uses customized pricing with percent-based or encounter-based models. Starting price reported at $140/month with implementation costs ranging from $5,000-$20,000 for small businesses.
SourceAthenahealth: Does Athenahealth include revenue cycle management?
Yes, athenaOne includes network-driven claims scrubbing with 95%+ first-pass rates, denial management, and A/R optimization.
SourceAthenahealth: What patient engagement features does Athenahealth offer?
Athenahealth provides athenaCommunicator for patient portals, automated appointment reminders, online scheduling, telehealth integration, digital intake, and broadcast messaging.
SourceAthenahealth: How many pre-built integrations does Athenahealth have?
Athenahealth's marketplace includes over 250 pre-integrated third-party apps, allowing practices to extend functionality without custom development.
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