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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    CGM eMDs

    Score7 out of 10
    N/ACGM eMDs is an electronic health record (EHR) solution acquired from McKesson. The system supports eMDs' other practice management and healthcare software solutions.N/A

    TheraNest by Therapy Brands

    Score7 out of 10
    N/ATheraNest Professional is a mental health and therapy notes software from Therapy Brands, that is designed to help psychologists, psychotherapists, social workers and others in mental health manage and grow their practices and organizations. From health records, to notes, to payment processing, TheraNest aims to make managing clients and business simple, with reporting that enables the user know how a practice is doing including referral reports, retention rates, and billing reports.

    $39

    per month

    TherapyNotes

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ATherapyNotes, headquartered in Horsham, PA, offers a practice management platform specifically for behavioral health and therapy providers.

    $49

    per month

    Pricing
    CGM eMDsTheraNest by Therapy BrandsTherapyNotes
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    TheraNest (up to 30 active clients)
    $39
    per month
    TheraNest (up to 40 active clients)
    $50
    per month
    TheraNest (up to 50 active clients)
    $60
    per month
    TheraNest (up to 80 active clients)
    $91
    per month
    Solo
    $49.00
    per month
    Group
    $59.00
    per month
    Enterprise
    $59.00
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    CGM eMDsTheraNest by Therapy BrandsTherapyNotes
    Free Trial
    NoYesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details
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    Features
    CGM eMDsTheraNest by Therapy BrandsTherapyNotes
    Billing and Claims Management
    Comparison of Billing and Claims Management features of CGM eMDs and TheraNest by Therapy Brands and TherapyNotes
    Feature
    CGM eMDs
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    6% above category average
    TheraNest by Therapy Brands
    -
    Ratings
    TherapyNotes
    -
    Ratings
    Real-time eligibility verification8.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Claims management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Coding8.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Patient billing8.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Financial Reporting8.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Patient Scheduling
    Comparison of Patient Scheduling features of CGM eMDs and TheraNest by Therapy Brands and TherapyNotes
    Feature
    CGM eMDs
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    4% above category average
    TheraNest by Therapy Brands
    -
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    TherapyNotes
    -
    Ratings
    Rule-based scheduling8.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-location support8.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Electronic Medical Records
    Comparison of Electronic Medical Records features of CGM eMDs and TheraNest by Therapy Brands and TherapyNotes
    Feature
    CGM eMDs
    7.6
    1 Ratings
    5% above category average
    TheraNest by Therapy Brands
    -
    Ratings
    TherapyNotes
    -
    Ratings
    Charting / document management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Templates8.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Patient portal7.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Fax integration8.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with other EMR and PM systems8.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow automation7.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization7.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    E-prescribing8.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Medical Security and Privacy
    Comparison of Medical Security and Privacy features of CGM eMDs and TheraNest by Therapy Brands and TherapyNotes
    Feature
    CGM eMDs
    8.3
    1 Ratings
    0% below category average
    TheraNest by Therapy Brands
    -
    Ratings
    TherapyNotes
    -
    Ratings
    HIPAA compliance9.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based permission levels8.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data backups and redundancy8.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Local mode / networking failsafe8.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow and Scale
    Comparison of Workflow and Scale features of CGM eMDs and TheraNest by Therapy Brands and TherapyNotes
    Feature
    CGM eMDs
    7.3
    1 Ratings
    3% below category average
    TheraNest by Therapy Brands
    -
    Ratings
    TherapyNotes
    -
    Ratings
    Task tracking7.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Specialty-specific workflows8.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-office / multi-physician capabilities7.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Enterprises
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    User Ratings
    CGM eMDsTheraNest by Therapy BrandsTherapyNotes
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.7
    (3 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    CGM eMDsTheraNest by Therapy BrandsTherapyNotes
    Likelihood to Recommend
    CompuGroup Medical
    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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    Therapy Brands
    TheraNest is appropriate for clinical practice and seems well-suited for providing speech-language and other allied health services. Without firsthand experience billing, it is difficult to provide input regarding the ease of billing with this software. I have yet to see how TheraNest would work for clients with multiple insurance types. I trialed the TheraNest video conferencing near the beginning of 2020 (start of global pandemic), but the feature had glitches and I have since discontinued use of this feature.
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    TherapyNotes
    TherapyNotes is ideal for any size practice with single or multiple providers/clinicians. Its scheduling, billing, EHR, and online portal are great for English speakers but not at all user-friendly to Spanish speakers. It is definitely affordable for a start-up practice and fees associated with merchant services are low compared to competitors.
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    Pros
    CompuGroup Medical
    • Billing
    • Integration with Portal
    • Meeting Regulatory Requirements
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    Therapy Brands
    • Well-organized layout
    • Syncs to Google Calendar
    • User friendly
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    TherapyNotes
    • Connect with clients through the client portal and allows you to share documents.
    • Submits claims to the insurance companies and connects with CAQH.
    • Tech support is phenomenal.
    • Free, secure telehealth platform.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    CompuGroup Medical
    • Portal integration
    • Portal
    • Note templating
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    Therapy Brands
    • Make it easier to see if a note is linked to an appointment
    • More options for making employee availability blocks
    • Synced appointments still show up after client is archived
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    TherapyNotes
    • Spanish documents are not available. There is not a way to use Spanish documents that can be filled out online like the English documents; instead, the practice must upload a PDF into the Library, share with client via portal and have then print, fill out manually, and upload for organization review and approval.
    • Sync feature from Client History Form is inconsistent. It may work with some clients but not with all. Sometimes the user has to completely log out and log back in in order to obtain partially parsed information to use in a treatment plan or psychotherapy note.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    CompuGroup Medical
    No answers on this topic
    Therapy Brands
    No answers on this topic
    TherapyNotes
    I am a creature of habit and other than some areas (Spanish user-friendliness), TherapyNotes fits the bill for what I'm looking for in an EHR
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    Usability
    CompuGroup Medical
    No answers on this topic
    Therapy Brands
    No answers on this topic
    TherapyNotes
    It's just so simple to use. It's made for therapists, so you don't have to bend or twist it into place to meet your needs
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    Support Rating
    CompuGroup Medical
    No answers on this topic
    Therapy Brands
    TheraNest support team is great but has grown since we bought it 4 years ago. 4 years ago you could call a number and someone would assist immediately and your issue would be resolved within moments. Now when you call to support you speak to someone who tells you they will create a ticket and get back in touch, which takes 2-3 days for a resolve. We understand that this is because TheraNest is growing and cannot staff at such a large scale so quickly without needing to better structure the support process. However, it is something that has been hard to transition over to for our company.
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    TherapyNotes
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    CompuGroup Medical
    No answers on this topic
    Therapy Brands
    No answers on this topic
    TherapyNotes
    It is easy to do, can be done overnight, and requires no special skill set or guidance from TherapyNotes
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    Alternatives Considered
    CompuGroup Medical
    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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    Therapy Brands
    TheraHelper was outdated software that was difficult to use and hard to understand. We have cut down almost 3X the amount of work it took to use TheraHelper. TheraHelper did have a better report option for accounting purposes and that is something we are hopeful TheraNest grows toward. TheraHelper also was just beginning to offer a cloud-based option that was very different from the original software they offered, but still too difficult to navigate.
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    TherapyNotes
    To some degree, I think you pick TherapyNotes or SimplePractice much the same way people choose Toyota over Honda - It's a style preference. There are definitely differences between the two, but they function the same in many ways. Other EHRs that I've used were for medical practices and hospitals. They weren't developed with behavioral health in mind, at least not in the initial development
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    Return on Investment
    CompuGroup Medical
    No answers on this topic
    Therapy Brands
    • Saved us money!
    • Saved us time!
    • Helped us stay organized!
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    TherapyNotes
    • Saves time specifically with entering notes which means I can spend more time seeing clients.
    • Does not have the ability to enter dual caregivers. Challenging for parents who are divorced and signatures are required from both parents. It is not effective to have two separate portals for the same child.
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