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eClinicalWorks vs Kareo

eClinicalWorks logo

eClinicalWorks

Software

Comprehensive EHR and practice management platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Kareo logo

Kareo

Software

Cloud-based EHR and billing for small practices

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: eClinicalWorks pricing details not disclosed on website; requires sales consultation or demo; Kareo kareo is now part of Tebra and sold under the Tebra brand rather than as a standalone product
  • They diverge on capability: eClinicalWorks covers Practice Management, Kareo covers Scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which eClinicalWorks and Kareo actually diverge.

Attributes where eClinicalWorks and Kareo differ
AttributeeClinicalWorksKareo
Starting priceOn request$99/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsWeb, Cloud-basedWeb, Mobile
Founded19992010

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 eClinicalWorks

  • Practice Management
  • Revenue Cycle
  • ePrescribing
  • Telehealth
  • HL7
  • FHIR
  • HITRUST

Only in Kareo

  • Scheduling
  • Medical Billing
  • Payment Processing
  • Clearinghouses

Both cover

  • Electronic Health Records
  • Patient Portal
  • Labs
  • Pharmacies
  • HIPAA
  • SOC2
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • Mobile support

What people use each for

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

eClinicalWorks

  • EHR and practice management for multi-specialty medical practicesnot Kareo
  • Patient engagement through telehealth (healow) and secure messagingnot Kareo
  • Revenue cycle management with 98%+ first-pass acceptance ratenot Kareo
  • AI-powered clinical documentation with Sunoh.ai medical scribenot Kareo

Kareo

  • Practice management, scheduling and billing for independent medical practicesnot eClinicalWorks
  • Electronic health records and e-prescribing for small clinicsnot eClinicalWorks
  • Insurance claim submission and patient payment collectionnot eClinicalWorks

Where each one falls short

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

eClinicalWorks

  • Pricing details not disclosed on website; requires sales consultation or demo
  • No published technical system requirements specified
  • Cloud-based solution requires reliable internet connectivity for clinics

Kareo

  • Kareo is now part of Tebra and sold under the Tebra brand rather than as a standalone product
  • Tebra publishes no rate: pricing varies with provider count, features and implementation requirements and is quoted during a demo
  • Billing counts clinical providers such as MDs, DOs, NPs and PAs, so adding a prescriber raises the bill even though non clinical staff are free
  • Electronic prescribing of controlled substances setup costs about $75 per provider as a one time fee
  • PDMP integration costs $500 one time per facility plus about $50 per user per year

Pricing, plan by plan

eClinicalWorks

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the eClinicalWorks review.

Kareo

$99/month
  • Starter$99/month
    • EHR
    • Scheduling
    • Patient Portal
  • Professional$199/month
    • Everything in Starter
    • Billing
    • Reporting

Which should you pick?

Choose eClinicalWorks if

  • You need practice management.
  • You work on Web, Cloud-based.
  • You also want revenue cycle.
eClinicalWorks review

Choose Kareo if

  • You need scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want medical billing.
Kareo review

Questions people ask

Is eClinicalWorks or Kareo better?
Neither clearly leads. eClinicalWorks starts at On request and Kareo at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, eClinicalWorks or Kareo?
eClinicalWorks starts at On request and Kareo at $99/month.
Does eClinicalWorks or Kareo run on more platforms?
eClinicalWorks runs on Web, Cloud-based. Kareo runs on Web, Mobile.
What is eClinicalWorks best used for?
eClinicalWorks is most often used for ehr and practice management for multi-specialty medical practices, patient engagement through telehealth (healow) and secure messaging, revenue cycle management with 98%+ first-pass acceptance rate, ai-powered clinical documentation with sunoh.ai medical scribe. Of those, ehr and practice management for multi-specialty medical practices and patient engagement through telehealth (healow) and secure messaging are not what Kareo is typically brought in for.
What can eClinicalWorks do that Kareo cannot?
eClinicalWorks covers Practice Management, Revenue Cycle, ePrescribing, Telehealth. Kareo covers Scheduling, Medical Billing, Payment Processing, Clearinghouses. Both handle Electronic Health Records, Patient Portal, Labs, Pharmacies.
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