It has been a while since Practice Fusion was acquired by Allscripts, which did away with its beloved free model and shifted practice fusion pricing to a subscription model, charging a $100 per physician per month fee. Now that Practice Fusion is no longer a convenient free-of-cost option for small and independent practices, it would be smart to consider alternative possibilities offering better or similar benefits for the same or lower cost. We have taken the liberty of reviewing and listing down five of the best practice fusion competitors that will offer a guaranteed leg up for your small/medium-sized practice.

eClinicalWorks EMR

eClinicalWorkscomes with robust solutions that empower medical practices to efficiently track their internal communications as well as external correspondence to specialists. eClinical Works EMR is cloud-based and offers online webinars and support for practices to learn the tool conveniently.

Among its key attractions is that the software comes with no startup or installation costs. What’s more, it offers free initial training for practices with under nine providers. Prominent features include Meaningful Use dashboards and live reporting to improve practice outcomes.  The new version, eClinicalWorks V11, guarantees enhanced patient safety and offers physicians with access to a virtual assistant, “Eva” that helps physicians retrieve past patient information to compare present and past progress notes. eCW also provides interoperability to assist in care coordination and the ease of credit card payment with a card on file.

Users can gain access to eClinicalWorks EMR for MAC and PC using any web browser, smartphone, or iPad. eClinicalWorks’ subscription plan is based on a per-provider, per-month model. Pricing starts at $499 per month per user, which, when compared to Practice Fusion pricing, is a little higher, but the value it offers proves to be worth the expense.

ChartLogic

ChartLogic provides an all-in-one platform that combines EHR, Practice Management, Billing system, Patient Portal, and managed IT services. The User Interface allows physicians to view complete patient notes without having to drop-down too much and searching for settings, which the vendor claims make a 90-second patient note possible, saving physicians a lot of time and effort and see more patients efficiently.

 The vendor built their EMR on the PrecisionVoice voice recognition tool to provide a system for provider dictation to charts instead of having to be retrofitted. Key features include robust charting, appointment management, e-prescribing, and E/M coding functionality. Several helpful tools make daily tasks easy, such as a template builder, and data share across multiple locations.

Their recently introduced patient portal app called “Connect Patients” enables patients to schedule appointments, make payments electronically, and fill intake forms, etc. from the ease of their homes. These benefits allow practices to meet Meaningful Use requirements effectively. Pricing for ChartLogic ranges between $100 to $500 per provider per month.

Cerner

This ONC-ATCB and Meaningful Use Stage 1 and 2 certified solution connect providers with patients and claims helping practices save a lot of time and money in the long run. The Dragon Voice dictation tool comes with all versions of the software, allowing providers to update charts within a matter of minutes conveniently. It also offers robust clinical documentation tools that set this software apart from other competitors by providing benefits such as dynamic documentation, chart search, document quality review, registry worklist, and natural language processing. Cerner Ambulatory PowerChart comes with built-in analytics and performance improvement tools that help practices significantly improve their clinical and administrative efficiency. Other helpful features include radiology support, e-prescribing, and lab management functionality.

Cerner also offers the ease of integrating with financial tools to streamline billing and payment processes. Pricing for the software is on a quote-based model and can be requested directly by contacting the vendor via phone and online directories.

OpenEMR

OpenEMR is a reliable Meaningful Use certified open-source EMR that comes completely free of cost, making it an ultimate attraction for small, solo, and new practices. Providers can download the software and install it on their servers in-house or in the cloud. Open EMR offers users with remote access and encryption and a HIPAA-friendly interface. Some of its most attractive features include patient scheduling, patient portal, prescription support, billing, medical decision-making rules, and workflows. However, the software does not come with direct support as it is an open-source platform. So, it is recommended for practices that opt for it to be prepared to put in some extra effort and familiarize themselves with support documentation and use software forums for support or hire a developer to help install and perform any necessary customizations.