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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.4% of reviews)
Small-Business (100.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$35.00 Per Month
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
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Star Rating
(285)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (100.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$35.00 Per Month
Browse all 4 pricing plansEssentials vs Practice Better
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Practice Better easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Practice Better overall.
- Reviewers felt that Practice Better meets the needs of their business better than Essentials.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Practice Better is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Practice Better over Essentials.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Essentials
No pricing availablePractice Better
Starter
$35.00
Per Month
- 10 clients
- Scheduling
- Telehealth video chat
Free Trial
Essentials
Free Trial is available
Practice Better
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.1
31
8.9
253
Ease of Use
8.2
31
8.9
258
Ease of Setup
5.9
9
8.5
160
Ease of Admin
7.0
9
8.8
65
Quality of Support
7.6
26
9.2
240
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.2
9
9.2
64
Product Direction (% positive)
7.2
29
9.6
260
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
Not enough data
6.9
6
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
Financial
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
9.6
137
Not enough data
9.5
137
Not enough data
9.3
135
Not enough data
9.6
134
Not enough data
9.7
135
Not enough data
9.6
134
Not enough data
9.5
133
Not enough data
9.6
134
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
Clinical Workflow Management
Not enough data
8.3
107
Not enough data
7.2
100
Not enough data
8.2
106
Not enough data
8.8
120
Patient Health Information Management
Not enough data
8.9
114
Not enough data
7.9
111
Not enough data
8.7
115
Agentic AI - EHR
Not enough data
6.7
6
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
8.1
129
Not enough data
8.2
130
Not enough data
8.9
131
Not enough data
9.1
129
Not enough data
7.3
114
Operations
Not enough data
8.7
129
Not enough data
8.1
126
Not enough data
9.2
128
Not enough data
7.9
126
Not enough data
8.2
123
Not enough data
8.3
113
Not enough data
7.8
102
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.6
107
Operations Management
Not enough data
8.9
105
Not enough data
8.8
107
Not enough data
8.7
107
Not enough data
8.6
105
Added Efficiencies
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.2
104
Not enough data
8.3
97
Not enough data
9.0
103
Technology
Not enough data
8.9
109
Not enough data
7.8
99
Not enough data
8.2
100
Administration
Not enough data
8.2
106
Not enough data
8.4
102
Not enough data
8.7
107
Compliance
Not enough data
9.5
106
Not enough data
9.2
100
Administrative
Not enough data
8.9
153
Not enough data
8.9
157
Not enough data
9.4
157
Not enough data
9.3
158
Not enough data
9.3
148
Not enough data
7.1
93
Not enough data
9.1
157
Not enough data
8.9
157
Not enough data
9.6
153
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Essentials and Practice Better share no categories
Unique Categories
Essentials is categorized as Revenue Cycle Management, Healthcare Claims Management, Health Care Credentialing, and Provider Data Management (PDM)
Practice Better is categorized as Medical Practice Management, EHR, Telemedicine, HIPAA Compliant Messaging, Patient Engagement, and Nutritionist
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Essentials
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Practice Better
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%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
76.2%
Alternative Medicine
10.5%
Medical Practice
4.0%
Hospital & Health Care
3.2%
Mental Health Care
2.2%
Other
4.0%
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
What is the better app?
1 Comment
Official Response from Practice Better
The Practice Better app is for practitioners, coaches, and wellness professionals, and allows you to support clients anytime from anywhere.
Clients love...Read more
Is Canadian practice better?
1 Comment
Official Response from Practice Better
Practice Better was founded in Toronto, Canada, and now serves thousands of customers in over 70+ countries across the globe. Read more
Is practice Better hipaa compliant?
1 Comment
Official Response from Practice Better
We are fully compliant with HIPAA, PIPEDA, PHIPA, and GDPR regulations. Data is encrypted during transfer and at rest. We also encrypt all backups and log data.Read more
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