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Jane App vs Athenahealth

Jane App logo

Jane App

Healthcare & Medical

Clinical management software for allied health professionals

From
54/month
Rated
-
Athenahealth logo

Athenahealth

Healthcare & Medical

Cloud-based medical practice management

From
$140/month
Rated
-

The short version

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

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Jane App and Athenahealth differ
AttributeJane AppAthenahealth
Starting price54/month$140/month
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android
Founded20101997

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 Jane App

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

Only in Athenahealth

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

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.

Jane App

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

Athenahealth

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

Where each one falls short

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

Jane App

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

Athenahealth

  • High implementation costs ranging up to $50,000+ for enterprise deployments
  • Pricing tiers not transparently listed, requiring custom quotes

Pricing, plan by plan

Jane App

54/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Jane App review.

Athenahealth

$140/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Athenahealth review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Jane App if

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

Choose Athenahealth if

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

Questions people ask

Is Jane App or Athenahealth better?
Neither clearly leads. Jane App starts at 54/month and Athenahealth at $140/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Jane App or Athenahealth?
Jane App starts at 54/month and Athenahealth at $140/month.
Does Jane App or Athenahealth run on more platforms?
Jane App runs on Web. Athenahealth runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is Jane App best used for?
Jane App is most often used for practice management and scheduling for physiotherapists and allied health practitioners, patient engagement with online booking, telehealth, and secure messaging. Of those, practice management and scheduling for physiotherapists and allied health practitioners and patient engagement with online booking, telehealth, and secure messaging are not what Athenahealth is typically brought in for.
What can Jane App do that Athenahealth cannot?
Jane App covers Scheduling, Online Booking, Patient Portal, Notes and Charting. Athenahealth covers Electronic Health Records, Medical Billing, Patient Engagement, Telehealth. 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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