Software · head to head
Kareo vs Allscripts Professional EHR
Allscripts Professional EHR
Software
On-premise EHR solution for physician practices and hospitals
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Kareo kareo is now part of Tebra and sold under the Tebra brand rather than as a standalone product; Allscripts Professional EHR allscripts moved its products to the Veradigm brand in 2022, so the Allscripts name is retired
- They diverge on capability: Kareo covers Scheduling, Allscripts Professional EHR covers Clinical Documentation.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Kareo and Allscripts Professional EHR actually diverge.
| Attribute | Kareo | Allscripts Professional EHR |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $99/month | On request |
| Pricing model | subscription | quote |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile | Web, Desktop |
| Founded | 2010 | 1986 |
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 Kareo
- Scheduling
- Patient Portal
- Medical Billing
- Payment Processing
- Labs
- Pharmacies
- Clearinghouses
- SOC2
Only in Allscripts Professional EHR
- Clinical Documentation
- Order Management
- Laboratory Integration
- Patient Management
- Reporting and Analytics
- HL7
- FHIR
- Lab Systems
Both cover
- Electronic Health Records
- HIPAA
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Kareo
- Practice management, scheduling and billing for independent medical practicesnot Allscripts Professional EHR
- Electronic health records and e-prescribing for small clinicsnot Allscripts Professional EHR
- Insurance claim submission and patient payment collectionnot Allscripts Professional EHR
Allscripts Professional EHR
- Patient Carenot Kareo
- Medical Recordsnot Kareo
- Practice Managementnot Kareo
- Telehealthnot Kareo
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Allscripts Professional EHR
- Allscripts moved its products to the Veradigm brand in 2022, so the Allscripts name is retired
- Pricing is not published
- The Veradigm site no longer names Professional EHR as a distinct product, which makes its current status hard to establish from the vendor
Pricing, plan by plan
Kareo
$99/month- Starter$99/month
- EHR
- Scheduling
- Patient Portal
- Professional$199/month
- Everything in Starter
- Billing
- Reporting
Allscripts Professional EHR
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Allscripts Professional EHR review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Kareo if
- You need scheduling.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want patient portal.
Choose Allscripts Professional EHR if
- You need clinical documentation.
- You work on Web, Desktop.
- You also want order management.
Questions people ask
- Is Kareo or Allscripts Professional EHR better?
- Neither clearly leads. Kareo starts at $99/month and Allscripts Professional EHR at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Kareo or Allscripts Professional EHR?
- Kareo starts at $99/month and Allscripts Professional EHR at On request.
- Does Kareo or Allscripts Professional EHR run on more platforms?
- Kareo runs on Web, Mobile. Allscripts Professional EHR runs on Web, Desktop.
- What is Kareo best used for?
- Kareo is most often used for practice management, scheduling and billing for independent medical practices, electronic health records and e-prescribing for small clinics, insurance claim submission and patient payment collection. Of those, practice management, scheduling and billing for independent medical practices and electronic health records and e-prescribing for small clinics are not what Allscripts Professional EHR is typically brought in for.
- What can Kareo do that Allscripts Professional EHR cannot?
- Kareo covers Scheduling, Patient Portal, Medical Billing, Payment Processing. Allscripts Professional EHR covers Clinical Documentation, Order Management, Laboratory Integration, Patient Management. Both handle Electronic Health Records, HIPAA, Cloud deployment, Web support.