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Athenahealth vs Jane App

Athenahealth logo

Athenahealth

Healthcare & Medical

Cloud-based medical practice management

From
$140/month
Rated
-
Jane App logo

Jane App

Healthcare & Medical

Clinical management software for allied health professionals

From
54/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Athenahealth high implementation costs ranging up to $50,000+ for enterprise deployments; Jane App designed specifically for physiotherapy and allied health; limited suitability for other medical specialties
  • They diverge on capability: Athenahealth covers Electronic Health Records, Jane App covers Scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Athenahealth and Jane App actually diverge.

Attributes where Athenahealth and Jane App differ
AttributeAthenahealthJane App
Starting price$140/month54/month
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb
Founded19972010

Identical on both: pricing model (Unknown), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Healthcare & Medical).

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

  • Electronic Health Records
  • Medical Billing
  • Patient Engagement
  • Telehealth
  • Analytics
  • Labs
  • Pharmacies
  • Clearinghouses

Only in Jane App

  • Scheduling
  • Online Booking
  • Patient Portal
  • Notes and Charting
  • Invoicing
  • Patient Communication
  • Online payments
  • Insurance

Both cover

  • 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 Jane App
  • Medical Recordsnot Jane App
  • Practice Managementnot Jane App
  • Telehealthnot Jane App

Jane App

  • Practice management and scheduling for physiotherapists and allied health practitionersnot Athenahealth
  • Patient engagement with online booking, telehealth, and secure messagingnot 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

Jane App

  • Designed specifically for physiotherapy and allied health; limited suitability for other medical specialties

Pricing, plan by plan

Athenahealth

$140/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Athenahealth review.

Jane App

54/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Jane App review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Athenahealth if

  • You need electronic health records.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want medical billing.

Choose Jane App if

  • You need scheduling.
  • You also want online booking.

Questions people ask

Is Athenahealth or Jane App better?
Neither clearly leads. Athenahealth starts at $140/month and Jane App at 54/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Athenahealth or Jane App?
Athenahealth starts at $140/month and Jane App at 54/month.
Does Athenahealth or Jane App run on more platforms?
Athenahealth runs on Web, iOS, Android. Jane App runs on Web.
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 Jane App is typically brought in for.
What can Athenahealth do that Jane App cannot?
Athenahealth covers Electronic Health Records, Medical Billing, Patient Engagement, Telehealth. Jane App covers Scheduling, Online Booking, Patient Portal, Notes and Charting. Both handle SOC2, Cloud deployment, Web support, Mobile support.

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.

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Athenahealth: 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.

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Athenahealth: Does Athenahealth include revenue cycle management?

Yes, athenaOne includes network-driven claims scrubbing with 95%+ first-pass rates, denial management, and A/R optimization.

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Athenahealth: 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.

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Athenahealth: 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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