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Compare Essentials and NextGen Healthcare EHR 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.4% of reviews)
Mid-Market (45.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Essentials
Star Rating
(41)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about EssentialsNextGen Healthcare EHR
Star Rating
(163)3.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (45.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about NextGen Healthcare EHREssentials vs NextGen Healthcare EHR
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Essentials easier to use. However, NextGen Healthcare EHR is easier to set up and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with NextGen Healthcare EHR overall.
- Reviewers felt that Essentials meets the needs of their business better than NextGen Healthcare EHR.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Essentials is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Essentials over NextGen Healthcare EHR.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Essentials
No pricing availableNextGen Healthcare EHR
No pricing availableFree Trial
Essentials
Free Trial is available
NextGen Healthcare EHR
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.1
31
7.9
123
Ease of Use
8.2
31
7.4
124
Ease of Setup
5.9
9
7.1
38
Ease of Admin
7.0
9
7.5
36
Quality of Support
7.6
26
7.3
116
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.2
9
7.5
38
Product Direction (% positive)
7.2
29
6.7
118
Features by Category
Workflow Automation
7.5
6
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
7.4
7
Not enough data
7.9
8
Not enough data
Compliance
8.6
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
Verification
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.1
8
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
Document Management
7.5
6
Not enough data
7.4
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
Clinical
7.6
7
8.4
15
6.9
6
8.5
14
7.3
5
7.3
14
Financial
Not enough data
8.0
14
7.3
5
7.7
15
7.8
6
8.2
15
Efficiency
8.5
10
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
Accuracy
8.5
8
Not enough data
9.3
9
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
Operations
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
6.9
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
7.0
5
Not enough data
6.7
5
Not enough data
7.2
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
8.0
5
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.3
5
Voice
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
9.0
5
Clinical Workflow Management
Not enough data
8.4
33
Not enough data
8.0
29
Not enough data
8.0
32
Not enough data
7.9
38
Patient Health Information Management
Not enough data
8.1
37
Not enough data
7.9
29
Not enough data
7.7
33
Agentic AI - EHR
Not enough data
Not enough data
Network Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Patient-Centered Functions
Not enough data
6.8
11
Not enough data
7.4
12
Not enough data
6.7
12
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Verified
Not enough data
7.2
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.7
10
Operations
Not enough data
7.9
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
12
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.1
13
Not enough data
8.0
10
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
12
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
10
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Technology
Not enough data
8.3
13
Not enough data
7.6
11
Not enough data
8.5
13
Administration
Not enough data
7.2
10
Not enough data
8.3
14
Not enough data
8.3
15
Compliance
Not enough data
8.4
15
Not enough data
8.6
15
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Essentials and NextGen Healthcare EHR are categorized as Revenue Cycle Management
Unique Categories
Essentials is categorized as Healthcare Claims Management, Health Care Credentialing, and Provider Data Management (PDM)
NextGen Healthcare EHR is categorized as Medical Transcription, Patient Engagement, Telemedicine, EHR, and Clinical Documentation
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Essentials
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
NextGen Healthcare EHR
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Medical Practice
46.3%
Hospital & Health Care
36.6%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
7.3%
Mental Health Care
4.9%
Marketing and Advertising
2.4%
Other
2.4%
Hospital & Health Care
45.2%
Medical Practice
27.4%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
8.3%
Mental Health Care
2.5%
Pharmaceuticals
1.9%
Other
14.6%
Alternatives
Discussions
What insurances use availity?
2 Comments
AB
Anthem, Ambetter, Amerigroup, Humana, Florida Blue, BCBS, BEacon, Blue Medicare Advantage, Asuris, Bright Healthcare, Peachstate, Primera, healthscope, MagellanRead more
What is availity used for?
1 Comment
JL
With Essentials, you can check eligibility, submit and receive auths and referrals, submit claims, get claim status and receive electronic remittances for...Read more
How much does it cost to use availity?
1 Comment
JL
Availity Essentials is free for providers to use.
With Essentials, you can check eligibility, submit and receive auths and referrals, submit claims, get...Read more
NextGen Healthcare EHR has no more discussions with answers
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