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Healthgrades vs eClinicalWorks

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Healthgrades

Software

Provider search and ratings platform for patients

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
eClinicalWorks logo

eClinicalWorks

Software

Comprehensive EHR and practice management platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Healthgrades has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Healthgrades healthgrades is free for consumers and monetizes through a separate B2B arm (b2b.healthgrades.com) selling 'Claim your profile' provider listings, health-system quality solutions, and life-sciences advertiser placements, none of which publish public pricing, per the vendor's own site structure.; eClinicalWorks pricing details not disclosed on website; requires sales consultation or demo
  • They diverge on capability: Healthgrades covers Provider Search, eClinicalWorks covers Electronic Health Records.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Healthgrades and eClinicalWorks actually diverge.

Attributes where Healthgrades and eClinicalWorks differ
AttributeHealthgradeseClinicalWorks
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb, Cloud-based
Founded19981999

Identical on both: 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 Healthgrades

  • Provider Search
  • Reviews and Ratings
  • Appointment Booking
  • Provider Profiles
  • Insurance Verification
  • Practice management systems

Only in eClinicalWorks

  • Electronic Health Records
  • Practice Management
  • Revenue Cycle
  • Patient Portal
  • ePrescribing
  • Telehealth
  • HL7
  • FHIR

Both cover

  • HIPAA
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • Mobile support

What people use each for

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

Healthgrades

  • Patient Carenot eClinicalWorks
  • Medical Recordsnot eClinicalWorks
  • Practice Managementnot eClinicalWorks
  • Telehealthnot eClinicalWorks

eClinicalWorks

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

Where each one falls short

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

Healthgrades

  • Healthgrades is free for consumers and monetizes through a separate B2B arm (b2b.healthgrades.com) selling 'Claim your profile' provider listings, health-system quality solutions, and life-sciences advertiser placements, none of which publish public pricing, per the vendor's own site structure.

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Healthgrades

Free
  • PatientFree
    • Find doctors
    • Read reviews
    • Book appointments

eClinicalWorks

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the eClinicalWorks review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Healthgrades if

  • You need provider search.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want reviews and ratings.
Healthgrades review

Choose eClinicalWorks if

  • You need electronic health records.
  • You work on Web, Cloud-based.
  • You also want practice management.
eClinicalWorks review

Questions people ask

Is Healthgrades or eClinicalWorks better?
Neither clearly leads. Healthgrades starts at Free and eClinicalWorks at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Healthgrades or eClinicalWorks?
Healthgrades has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Healthgrades and On request for eClinicalWorks.
Does Healthgrades or eClinicalWorks run on more platforms?
Healthgrades runs on Web, Mobile. eClinicalWorks runs on Web, Cloud-based.
Can I use Healthgrades for free?
Yes. Healthgrades has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. eClinicalWorks starts at On request.
What is Healthgrades best used for?
Healthgrades is most often used for patient care, medical records, practice management, telehealth. Of those, patient care and medical records are not what eClinicalWorks is typically brought in for.
What can Healthgrades do that eClinicalWorks cannot?
Healthgrades covers Provider Search, Reviews and Ratings, Appointment Booking, Provider Profiles. eClinicalWorks covers Electronic Health Records, Practice Management, Revenue Cycle, Patient Portal. Both handle HIPAA, Cloud deployment, Web support, Mobile support.
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