Software · head to head
Athenahealth vs eClinicalWorks Prime
eClinicalWorks Prime
Software
AI-powered cloud EHR for modern healthcare practices
- From
- $180/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Athenahealth high implementation costs ranging up to $50,000+ for enterprise deployments; eClinicalWorks Prime eHR Only is $449/month per provider and EHR with Practice Management is $599/month per provider, priced per provider rather than a flat practice fee
- They diverge on capability: Athenahealth covers Medical Billing, eClinicalWorks Prime covers AI-Assisted Documentation.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Athenahealth and eClinicalWorks Prime actually diverge.
| Attribute | Athenahealth | eClinicalWorks Prime |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $140/month | $180/month |
| Pricing model | Unknown | subscription |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, Mobile, Api |
| Founded | 1997 | 1999 |
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 Athenahealth
- Medical Billing
- Patient Engagement
- Analytics
- Clearinghouses
- Health Information Exchanges
Only in eClinicalWorks Prime
- AI-Assisted Documentation
- Practice Management
- Revenue Cycle
- Patient Portal
- Voice Recognition
- HL7
- FHIR
- Imaging
Both cover
- Electronic Health Records
- Telehealth
- Labs
- Pharmacies
- 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 Carenot eClinicalWorks Prime
- Medical Recordsnot eClinicalWorks Prime
- Practice Managementnot eClinicalWorks Prime
- Telehealthnot eClinicalWorks Prime
eClinicalWorks Prime
- Small to mid-size practices (1-9 providers) wanting per-provider EHR pricing with included trainingnot Athenahealth
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
eClinicalWorks Prime
- EHR Only is $449/month per provider and EHR with Practice Management is $599/month per provider, priced per provider rather than a flat practice fee
- The RCM as a Service option charges 2.9% of practice collections rather than a fixed fee
- Practices with more than 9 providers are charged additional implementation fees beyond the included training
Pricing, plan by plan
Athenahealth
$140/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the Athenahealth review.
eClinicalWorks Prime
$180/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the eClinicalWorks Prime review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Athenahealth if
- You need medical billing.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want patient engagement.
Choose eClinicalWorks Prime if
- You need ai-assisted documentation.
- You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
- You also want practice management.
Questions people ask
- Is Athenahealth or eClinicalWorks Prime better?
- Neither clearly leads. Athenahealth starts at $140/month and eClinicalWorks Prime at $180/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Athenahealth or eClinicalWorks Prime?
- Athenahealth starts at $140/month and eClinicalWorks Prime at $180/month.
- Does Athenahealth or eClinicalWorks Prime run on more platforms?
- Athenahealth runs on Web, iOS, Android. eClinicalWorks Prime runs on Web, Mobile, Api.
- What is Athenahealth best used for?
- Athenahealth is most often used for patient care, medical records, practice management, telehealth. Of those, patient care and medical records are not what eClinicalWorks Prime is typically brought in for.
- What can Athenahealth do that eClinicalWorks Prime cannot?
- Athenahealth covers Medical Billing, Patient Engagement, Analytics, Clearinghouses. eClinicalWorks Prime covers AI-Assisted Documentation, Practice Management, Revenue Cycle, Patient Portal. Both handle Electronic Health Records, Telehealth, Labs, Pharmacies.
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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