AdvancedMD vs. CGM eMDs

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
AdvancedMD
Score 7.8 out of 10
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AdvancedMD (the company formerly owned by ADP) offers a practice management platform combining EHR / EMR capabilities with front office automation and workforce scheduling, medical billing, and advanced revenue reporting capabilities.N/A
CGM eMDs
Score 7.0 out of 10
N/A
CGM eMDs is an electronic health record (EHR) solution acquired from McKesson. The system supports eMDs' other practice management and healthcare software solutions.N/A
Pricing
AdvancedMDCGM eMDs
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
AdvancedMDCGM eMDs
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
AdvancedMDCGM eMDs
Considered Both Products
AdvancedMD
Chose AdvancedMD
Compare to other software it is very use to work and we can close the task early compared to other softwaare
Chose AdvancedMD
The only benefit (which ended up being false for us) was the price point. By theory, it is capable of quite a lot, but sadly we never got that far to even be able to try it. We are just paying for a system we are 100% unable to utilize. We ended up staying with our current EHR …
Chose AdvancedMD
AdvancedMD is a much more user-friendly interface and can be customized much easier without the need for in-house developers. I do think NextGen is more targeted to enterprise level clients as the standard reporting is more in tune with accrual accounting and allows for …
Chose AdvancedMD
AdvancedMD is cloud-based. Kareo PM was cloud-based, but NextGen was not. The ability to reduce in-house infrastructure has been great. When we were using NextGen, it was much easier to reconcile our bank account to the payments posted in the PM software. AdvancedMD's access to …
Chose AdvancedMD
We use both programs in our practice and AdvancedMD is used primarily for scheduling and patient info.
Chose AdvancedMD
I love that ADP AdvancedMD is web-based and you can use it from anywhere you have internet access. Support is available 8am-8pm EST, so someone is always there to help if needed. I'm excited about the ICD-10 tools they are giving clients to assist with that process. They do …
Chose AdvancedMD
ADP AMD is much easier to learn and navigate than most all of the systems I have worked with, including Greenway and Centricity. The only thing I liked better in Centricity was the ability to run more customized reports, but overall, I would choose AMD any day over those two.
CGM eMDs
Chose CGM eMDs
Aprima is a much newer application with features the 1st generation of EHRs did not have. But, I do not necessarily find it easier to use. It has a lot of "moving parts" so to speak and isn't really intuitive. I've used others than I found easier to learn and use.
Features
AdvancedMDCGM eMDs
Billing and Claims Management
Comparison of Billing and Claims Management features of Product A and Product B
AdvancedMD
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Ratings
CGM eMDs
8.0
Ratings
6% above category average
Real-time eligibility verification00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Claims management00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Coding00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Patient billing00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Financial Reporting00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Patient Scheduling
Comparison of Patient Scheduling features of Product A and Product B
AdvancedMD
-
Ratings
CGM eMDs
8.0
Ratings
4% above category average
Rule-based scheduling00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Multi-location support00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Electronic Medical Records
Comparison of Electronic Medical Records features of Product A and Product B
AdvancedMD
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Ratings
CGM eMDs
7.6
Ratings
5% above category average
Charting / document management00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Templates00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Patient portal00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Fax integration00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Integration with other EMR and PM systems00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Workflow automation00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Customization00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
E-prescribing00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Medical Security and Privacy
Comparison of Medical Security and Privacy features of Product A and Product B
AdvancedMD
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Ratings
CGM eMDs
8.3
Ratings
1% below category average
HIPAA compliance00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Role-based permission levels00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Data backups and redundancy00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Local mode / networking failsafe00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Workflow and Scale
Comparison of Workflow and Scale features of Product A and Product B
AdvancedMD
-
Ratings
CGM eMDs
7.3
Ratings
3% below category average
Task tracking00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Specialty-specific workflows00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Multi-office / multi-physician capabilities00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
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User Ratings
AdvancedMDCGM eMDs
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
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7.0
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Usability
10.0
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-
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Availability
9.0
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-
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Performance
9.0
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-
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Support Rating
5.0
(0 ratings)
-
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Online Training
9.0
(0 ratings)
-
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Implementation Rating
10.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
8.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.0
(0 ratings)
-
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Vendor post-sale
1.0
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-
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Vendor pre-sale
1.0
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User Testimonials
AdvancedMDCGM eMDs
Likelihood to Recommend
AdvancedMD is appropriate for businesses that desire carte blanche access to the data contained in their entity's database. This is a great system for companies that are data/analytics driven. Unfortunately, the main drawback of the system (inability to accurately track deposit dates of payments) is a CRUCIAL FLAW. If a business is interested in a SIMPLE monthly reconciliation to their bank account, you will struggle with AdvancedMD.
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I think [eMDs Plus (formerly McKesson)] would do better with people who are familiar with computers. It isn't terribly intuitive so there's that but also these products don't provide the kind of training that would assist novice computer users. But, other than that, it's a good, solid product that provides everything a practice would need.
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Pros
  • Detailed Aging reports very easy to follow and helpful in our business.
  • Navigation around appointment scheduler is excellent.
  • Creating custom templates with AMD convenient.
  • Best part--when system is slow, I can instantly send feedback on it, and see results soon!
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  • Billing
  • Integration with Portal
  • Meeting Regulatory Requirements
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Cons
  • Just recently we had an incident in which none of our employees could access the training.advancemd.com training materials. After extensive trouble shooting it was determined the issue was not with the local network, PC configuration, or firewalling. The AdvanceMD support personnel were not empowered to escalate this case as it should have been. Ultimately a correction in the server configuration for the training materials cleared up the issue, but not with assistance from Tier 1 support personnel.
  • Integration with the scanners can be problematic and has been a headache. Even with the Fujitsu scanners, the best in the business, we had challenges and found that some of the Tier 1 support staff were not trained or did not have access to the necessary documentation to fix the issue. The issues were eventually resolved but not without time lost in the process.
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  • Portal integration
  • Portal
  • Note templating
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Usability
It deserve this rating. Any fresher can access it within one go.
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Support Rating
I've only reached out a couple of times and after being bounced around a few times I simply asked for our internal team to look into the particular question I had. I believe they had some turnover at the time but my experience wasn't great.
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Implementation Rating
I have been through implementation of ADP AdvancedMD at other companies and it went smoothly
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Alternatives Considered
The only benefit (which ended up being false for us) was the price point. By theory, it is capable of quite a lot, but sadly we never got that far to even be able to try it. We are just paying for a system we are 100% unable to utilize. We ended up staying with our current EHR and will reevaluate it down the road. Definitely will never seek AdvancedMD again.
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Aprima is a much newer application with features the 1st generation of EHRs did not have. But, I do not necessarily find it easier to use. It has a lot of "moving parts" so to speak and isn't really intuitive. I've used others than I found easier to learn and use.
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Return on Investment
  • The automated connection to our EHR has greatly improved our analytic capabilities.
  • Intuitive and efficient interfaces allows us to get new staff up to speed quickly.
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