# Cerner, PracticeSuite vs Altera Digital Health - EHR Comparison

| | Cerner | PracticeSuite | Altera Digital Health - EHR | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 3.5 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 3.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 239 | 11 | 88 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (70.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (81.8% of reviews) | Enterprise (44.8% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Contact Us 0 Per Provider Per Month | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Cerner

Pros:
- Charting (1 reviews)
- Ease of Use (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Slow Performance (1 reviews)

### PracticeSuite

**Not enough data**

### Altera Digital Health - EHR

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Cerner | PracticeSuite | Altera Digital Health - EHR | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 7.7 (188 reviews) | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 7.1 (72 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 7.1 (189 reviews) | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 6.8 (74 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 6.5 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.5 (14 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 6.6 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.3 (13 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.2 (170 reviews) | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 6.4 (65 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 7.5 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.4 (14 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 6.4 (185 reviews) | 7.1 (8 reviews) | 6.2 (70 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Cerner

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### PracticeSuite

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Practice Management

Price: Contact Us 0 Per Provider Per Month

Description: Billing Complete Edition - ideal for established practices with high patient volume or for medical billing companies

Key Features:
- Call (813)-607-2255

[Browse all 7 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/practicesuite/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

### Altera Digital Health - EHR

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Revenue Cycle Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cerner** | N/A | N/A |
| **PracticeSuite** | N/A | N/A |
| **Altera Digital Health - EHR** | N/A | N/A |

#### Clinical

| Feature | Cerner | PracticeSuite | Altera Digital Health - EHR | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance - Revenue Cycle Management (RCM)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Software Integrations - Revenue Cycle Management (RCM)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Task Automation - Revenue Cycle Management (RCM)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Financial

| Feature | Cerner | PracticeSuite | Altera Digital Health - EHR | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Billing Automation - Revenue Cycle Management (RCM)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Clearinghouse Integration - Revenue Cycle Management (RCM)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Claims Management - Revenue Cycle Management (RCM)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### EHR

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cerner** | 7.8/10 | 24 |
| **PracticeSuite** | N/A | N/A |
| **Altera Digital Health - EHR** | 9.4/10 | 6 |

#### Clinical Workflow Management

| Feature | Cerner | PracticeSuite | Altera Digital Health - EHR | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multiple Medical Provider Access** | 8.2 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 
| **Ancillary Care Provider Access** | 8.1 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Meaningful Use Reporting** | 6.9 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.7 (6 reviews) | 
| **Clinical Documentation** | 7.9 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 10.0 (6 reviews) | 

#### Patient Health Information Management

| Feature | Cerner | PracticeSuite | Altera Digital Health - EHR | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **ePHI Storage** | 8.1 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Interoperability** | 7.8 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 
| **Patient Workflow Management** | 7.8 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - EHR

| Feature | Cerner | PracticeSuite | Altera Digital Health - EHR | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Patient Engagement

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cerner** | N/A | N/A |
| **PracticeSuite** | N/A | N/A |
| **Altera Digital Health - EHR** | N/A | N/A |

#### Patient-Centered Functions

| Feature | Cerner | PracticeSuite | Altera Digital Health - EHR | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Online Presence Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Patient Feedback Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Patient Portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Patient Communications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration with Wearables** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Operations

| Feature | Cerner | PracticeSuite | Altera Digital Health - EHR | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Interoperability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Digital Intake Forms** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Engagement Measuring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Patient Satisfaction Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **EHR Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **IPC Systems Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Cerner | PracticeSuite | Altera Digital Health - EHR | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Medical Practice Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cerner** | 7.7/10 | 8 |
| **PracticeSuite** | N/A | N/A |
| **Altera Digital Health - EHR** | N/A | N/A |

#### Operations Management

| Feature | Cerner | PracticeSuite | Altera Digital Health - EHR | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Administrative Processes** | 7.5 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Back Office Processes** | 7.8 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Coordination** | 7.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Practice Specialty Support** | 6.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Added Efficiencies

| Feature | Cerner | PracticeSuite | Altera Digital Health - EHR | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integration with EHRs** | 7.9 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration with Billing Software** | 7.5 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Patient Information Management** | 7.5 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Telemedicine

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cerner** | N/A | N/A |
| **PracticeSuite** | N/A | N/A |
| **Altera Digital Health - EHR** | N/A | N/A |

#### Technology

| Feature | Cerner | PracticeSuite | Altera Digital Health - EHR | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Telecommunications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Low Bandwidth Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **EHR Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Cerner | PracticeSuite | Altera Digital Health - EHR | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Practice Branding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Practice Specific** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Charting And Documentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Compliance

| Feature | Cerner | PracticeSuite | Altera Digital Health - EHR | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **HIPAA Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **State Regulation Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Medical Billing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cerner** | N/A | N/A |
| **PracticeSuite** | N/A | N/A |
| **Altera Digital Health - EHR** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Medical Billing

| Feature | Cerner | PracticeSuite | Altera Digital Health - EHR | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [EHR Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ehr)

**Unique to Cerner (1):** [Medical Practice Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/medical-practice-management)

**Unique to PracticeSuite (6):** [Revenue Cycle Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/revenue-cycle-management), [Patient Engagement Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/patient-engagement), [Medical Practice Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/medical-practice-management), [Patient Scheduling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/patient-scheduling), [Medical Billing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/medical-billing), [Telemedicine Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/telemedicine)



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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Cerner | PracticeSuite | Altera Digital Health - EHR | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 4.9% | 81.8% | 21.8% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 24.7% | 9.1% | 33.3% | 
| **Enterprise** | 70.4% | 9.1% | 44.8% | 

### By Industry

#### Cerner

- **Hospital & Health Care:** 78.5%
- **Medical Practice:** 9.0%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 4.5%
- **Mental Health Care:** 2.2%
- **Staffing and Recruiting:** 1.3%
- **Higher Education:** 0.9%
- **Security and Investigations:** 0.4%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 0.4%
- **Individual & Family Services:** 0.4%
- **Government Administration:** 0.4%
- **Other:** 1.8%

#### PracticeSuite

- **Medical Practice:** 45.5%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 27.3%
- **Accounting:** 18.2%
- **Mental Health Care:** 9.1%

#### Altera Digital Health - EHR

- **Hospital & Health Care:** 72.4%
- **Medical Practice:** 11.5%
- **Research:** 3.4%
- **Mental Health Care:** 2.3%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.3%
- **Philanthropy:** 1.1%
- **Medical Devices:** 1.1%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 1.1%
- **Higher Education:** 1.1%
- **Computer Software:** 1.1%
- **Other:** 2.3%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Cerner

- [Epic](https://www.g2.com/products/epic/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (937 reviews)
- [eClinicalWorks](https://www.g2.com/products/eclinicalworks/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (157 reviews)
- [WebPT](https://www.g2.com/products/webpt/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (162 reviews)
- [Tebra (previously Kareo + PatientPop)](https://www.g2.com/products/tebra-previously-kareo-patientpop/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (257 reviews)
- [NextGen Healthcare EHR](https://www.g2.com/products/nextgen-healthcare-ehr/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (165 reviews)
- [Meditech Expanse](https://www.g2.com/products/meditech-expanse/reviews) — 3.1/5 stars (116 reviews)
- [ModMed](https://www.g2.com/products/modmed/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (329 reviews)
- [Carepatron](https://www.g2.com/products/carepatron/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (527 reviews)
- [EHRYourWay](https://www.g2.com/products/ehryourway/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (338 reviews)
- [Practice Better](https://www.g2.com/products/practice-better/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (297 reviews)

### Alternatives to PracticeSuite

- [Epic](https://www.g2.com/products/epic/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (937 reviews)
- [Carepatron](https://www.g2.com/products/carepatron/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (527 reviews)
- [Weave](https://www.g2.com/products/weave-weave/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (433 reviews)
- [Birdeye](https://www.g2.com/products/birdeye/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (4058 reviews)
- [EHRYourWay](https://www.g2.com/products/ehryourway/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (338 reviews)
- [Spruce Health](https://www.g2.com/products/spruce-health/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (336 reviews)
- [ModMed](https://www.g2.com/products/modmed/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (329 reviews)
- [Pabau Practice Management](https://www.g2.com/products/pabau-practice-management/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (303 reviews)
- [Practice Better](https://www.g2.com/products/practice-better/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (297 reviews)
- [Tebra (previously Kareo + PatientPop)](https://www.g2.com/products/tebra-previously-kareo-patientpop/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (257 reviews)

### Alternatives to Altera Digital Health - EHR

- [Epic](https://www.g2.com/products/epic/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (937 reviews)
- [Meditech Expanse](https://www.g2.com/products/meditech-expanse/reviews) — 3.1/5 stars (116 reviews)
- [eClinicalWorks](https://www.g2.com/products/eclinicalworks/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (157 reviews)
- [NextGen Healthcare EHR](https://www.g2.com/products/nextgen-healthcare-ehr/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (165 reviews)
- [ModMed](https://www.g2.com/products/modmed/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (329 reviews)
- [Carepatron](https://www.g2.com/products/carepatron/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (527 reviews)
- [EHRYourWay](https://www.g2.com/products/ehryourway/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (338 reviews)
- [Tebra (previously Kareo + PatientPop)](https://www.g2.com/products/tebra-previously-kareo-patientpop/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (257 reviews)
- [Pabau Practice Management](https://www.g2.com/products/pabau-practice-management/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (303 reviews)
- [Practice Better](https://www.g2.com/products/practice-better/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (297 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Cerner

No discussions available for this product.

### PracticeSuite

No discussions available for this product.

### Altera Digital Health - EHR

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/cerner-vs-practicesuite-vs-altera-digital-health-ehr)