athenahealth

athenahealth.com
Healthcare IT
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Cloud-based EHR and practice management for healthcare providers

How to Replace athenahealth

Overview

athenahealth provides integrated electronic health record (EHR), practice management, and patient engagement solutions designed for medical practices, hospitals, and health networks. The platform streamlines clinical workflows, billing, and patient communication to improve operational efficiency and care quality.

Features

43 features across 10 categories

Administration(1)

Practice Management

Billing, scheduling, claims management, and administrative workflow automation.

Also in: Notion, Airtable, Smartsheet

Administrative(7)

Appointment No-show ReductionAIPremium

AI-driven analytics to identify and prevent high-risk no-show appointments.

Appointment SchedulingAI

Intelligent scheduling system with automated reminders and patient self-service booking.

Document ManagementAI

Centralized storage and retrieval of clinical and administrative documents with OCR capabilities.

Mobile Access

Native mobile application for clinicians to access charts and manage workflows on-the-go.

Multi-Location ManagementPremium

Centralized management of multiple practice locations with consolidated reporting.

Referral Management

Streamlined referral authorization, tracking, and specialist coordination workflow.

Staff SchedulingAIPremium

Automated staff scheduling with shift management and compliance tracking.

Analytics(4)

Advanced Analytics DashboardAIPremium

Customizable dashboards with real-time metrics for clinical and financial performance.

AI-Powered Clinical InsightsAIPremium

Machine learning analytics for clinical decision support and population health management.

Competitive Intelligence ReportingAIPremium

Benchmarking reports comparing practice performance against peer data.

Population Health ManagementAIPremium

Data analytics and workflow tools to identify and manage patient populations for preventive care.

Also in: Hugging Face, Notion, Smartsheet

Billing(4)

Accounts Receivable ManagementAI

Automated payment posting and collection management for outstanding balances.

Claims ManagementAI

Comprehensive claims submission, tracking, and denial management system.

Insurance Eligibility VerificationAI

Real-time insurance verification to confirm coverage and reduce claim denials.

Revenue Cycle ManagementAI

End-to-end billing automation including claims submission, tracking, and payment processing.

Also in: Insightly, Airtable, Obsidian

Clinical(16)

Allergy Alerting

Comprehensive allergy tracking with automatic alerts for medications and procedures.

Care CoordinationAIPremium

Tools for managing patient care across multiple providers and specialists.

Chronic Disease ManagementAIPremium

Workflow tools and tracking for managing patients with chronic conditions.

Clinical Decision SupportAIPremium

Evidence-based alerts and recommendations during clinical documentation.

Consult Management

Specialty consultation request management with automated routing and tracking.

Electronic Health Records

Comprehensive digital patient medical records with clinical documentation and history tracking.

Imaging Integration

Direct integration with imaging centers and PACS systems for radiology ordering and result delivery.

Laboratory Integration

Automated lab order placement and results retrieval from major laboratory networks.

Medication Interaction Checking

Automated drug interaction and allergy checking during prescription entry.

Prescription Management

E-prescription functionality with pharmacy integration and medication history tracking.

Preventive Care PlanningAIPremium

Evidence-based preventive care guidelines and patient outreach automation.

Problem List ManagementAI

Automated problem list tracking with severity levels and active/inactive status.

Specialty EHR TemplatesPremium

Pre-built clinical documentation templates tailored for specific medical specialties.

TelehealthPremium

Integrated virtual visit capabilities with secure video conferencing and documentation.

Transition of Care Documentation

CCD and transition of care summary generation for hospital discharge and referrals.

Vaccine Management

Immunization tracking, reminders, and registry reporting for preventive care.

Compliance(1)

Meaningful Use / MACRA Reporting

Automated reporting for EHR incentive programs and Merit-based Incentive Payment System.

Also in: Insider CDP, Airtable, 1Password

Integration(1)

Interoperability & HL7 Integration

Standards-based data exchange with external systems using HL7, FHIR, and proprietary APIs.

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Patient Engagement(5)

Patient Communication

Secure messaging between patients and providers with notification and follow-up tracking.

Patient Feedback & SurveysPremium

Automated patient satisfaction surveys and feedback collection.

Patient Financial PortalPremium

Self-service patient portal for viewing and paying medical bills online.

Patient Portal

Secure patient engagement platform for messaging, appointment access, and medical records.

Patient Reminders

Automated appointment and care reminders via SMS, email, and phone.

Reporting(2)

Custom Reporting BuilderPremium

No-code tool for creating custom clinical and financial reports.

Quality Reporting

Automated HEDIS, PQRS, and quality measure reporting for compliance and incentive programs.

Security(2)

Backup & Disaster Recovery

Automatic daily backups and redundant systems for business continuity.

HIPAA Compliance & Security

Enterprise-grade security, encryption, audit logging, and HIPAA compliance features.

Pricing

Essential

$1500/mo
  • Core EHR
  • Practice Management
  • Basic Patient Portal

Professional

Popular
$3500/mo
  • EHR
  • PM
  • Advanced Analytics
  • Telehealth
  • Population Health

Enterprise

Contact Sales
  • All Professional features
  • Custom AI
  • Multi-location
  • Dedicated Support

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying athenahealth

Monthly$1500/mo
Yearly$18k/yr
5-Year Total$90k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~3 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 YearSave $17.8k
SaaS
$18k
DIY
$240
3 YearsSave $53.3k
SaaS
$54k
DIY
$720
5 YearsSave $88.8k
SaaS
$90k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 43 features at very easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a athenahealth alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 43 features.

Buy athenahealth

Monthly cost$15,000/mo
3-year total$540,000
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Better Value
Development cost$24,000
Maintenance$360/mo
3-year total$36,960
Dev time~2 months

Building could save ~$503,040 over 3 years.

Estimates based on 43 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

30 known integrations

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