The No. 1 EHR

Head-to-head comparisons of all the major EHR vendors shows that Practice Fusion trumps the competition in overall cost, training, maintenance and implementation time.

 
 

EHR Vendor Comparison

Compare EMR vendors – including Quest360, eClinicalWorks (ECW) and Allscripts – and their software to Practice Fusion's free online EHR solution. With unlimited training and support at no cost, Practice Fusion gets doctors scheduling, charting and e-Prescribing in just five minutes.

This comparison demonstrates why Practice Fusion is the easiest, fastest and most cost-efficient EHR available today.

Compare EMR vendors – including Quest360, eClinicalWorks (ECW) and Allscripts – and their software to Practice Fusion's free online EHR solution. With unlimited training and support at no cost, Practice Fusion gets doctors scheduling, charting and e-Prescribing in just five minutes. This comparison demonstrates why Practice Fusion is the easiest, fastest and most cost-efficient EHR available today.

EHR Usability

Practice Fusion

Allscripts

eClinicalWorks

Quest360

Set-up
Be up and running quickly
Live in 5 minutes +3 mos** +3 mos** +3 mos**
FREE
total cost for the EHR
  Costs $87,217 Costs $55,845 Costs $21,170
Hardware
Server maintenance & support
Existing computers, licensing & support are free Buy server, maintain & support machines Buy server, maintain & support machines Buy server, maintain & support machines
Patient import
Free patient demographics import
       
Specialty options
Support for 30+ specialties from day one
       


Lab integration

Practice Fusion

Allscripts

eClinicalWorks

Quest360

Bioreference Free Cost Cost Cost
CLM Free Cost Cost Cost
HealthLab Free Cost Cost Cost
Hunter Labs Free Cost Cost Cost
LabCorp Free Cost Cost Cost
LabWest Free Cost Cost Cost
Lenco Free Cost Cost Cost
LabWest Free Cost Cost Cost
Lenco Free Cost Cost Cost
Quest Free Cost Cost Cost
Shiel Labs Free Cost Cost Cost
Spectrum Labs Free Cost Cost Cost
Sunrise Labs Free Cost Cost Cost


EHR Features

Practice Fusion

Allscripts

eClinicalWorks

Quest360

Scheduling
For multiple facilities and practitioners
       
Flexible templates
Chart the way you want, no noisy drill downs
       
Lab integrations
Free connections to more than 150 labs
  Pay for each
lab integration
Pay at least $3,500
lab integration
Pay for each
lab integration
Billing
Helping doctors get paid faster
       
Free connected PHR
Access for your patients
  Additional fees Additional fees  


e-Prescribing

Practice Fusion

Allscripts

eClinicalWorks

Quest360

Pharmacy maps
Map based on your location or your patient's
       
On-demand e-prescriptions
Prescribe anywhere you have internet
  Depends Depends  


Support

Practice Fusion

Allscripts

eClinicalWorks

Quest360

FREE, unlimited support
Phone, live chat and email anytime
       
Support team in the US
No outsourcing or redirected calls
  Unknown Unknown Unknown

EHR Scheduling Comparison

Practice Fusion's scheduling features can be customized to fit a practice's process flow. Compare our web-based system to ECW and Allscripts.

  • Practice Fusion EHR scheduling
  • Quest360Feature not offered
  • eClinicalWorkseClinicalWorks EHR scheduling
  • AllscriptsAllscripts  EHR scheduling

EMR e-Prescribing Comparison

Practice Fusion's interactive e-Prescribing guide is an advanced, web-based technology that allows doctors to submit electronic prescriptions to more than 65,000 pharmacies in the U.S. at no cost. Physicians have quick access to patient charts, interactive maps, medication information and more. Compare Practice Fusion's contemporary eprescribing lists and features to other EMR companies.

  • Practice Fusion e-Prescribing
  • Quest360Quest360 e-Prescribing
  • eClinicalWorkseClinicalWorks e-Prescribing
  • AllscriptsAllscripts e-Prescribing

EHR Charting Comparison

Most physicians will find that Practice Fusion's EHR provides documentation methods similar to many paper charting systems, including standard SOAP notes, case reviews, nutritional notes and general formats. Review Practice Fusion's intuitive charting format and see how it stacks up against other EHR vendors.

  • Practice Fusion Medical Charting
  • Quest360Quest360 Medical Charting
  • eClinicalWorkseClinicalWorks Medical Charting
  • AllscriptsAllscripts Medical Charting

EMR Chart Template Comparison

With flexible templating for more than 30 specialties, Practice Fusion makes taking comprehensive chart notes online fast and easy. Contrast our templates to those offered by ECW and Allscripts.

  • Practice Fusion charting templates
  • Quest360Feature not offered
  • eClinicalWorkseClinicalWorks charting templates
  • AllscriptsAllscripts charting templates

EHR Labs Comparison

Practice Fusion is one of the few EHR/EMR vendors to integrate lab results into its system – at no cost.

  • Practice Fusion lab integration
  • Quest360Quest360 lab integration
  • eClinicalWorksFeature not offered
  • AllscriptsFeature not offered


** Average wait time to implement a solution, including the working through the sales cycle, proof-of-concept, procurement, hardware acquisition, professional services, installation/setup, training, etc.

The comparison made in this sheet is for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing advice. You should always conduct your own research with respect to any particular issue or problem. The opinions expressed at or through this material are the opinions of the individual author and may not reflect the opinions of the firm or any organization. Quotes based on five provider practice, obtained April 2010, see pricing analysis.