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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Epic

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/AEpic offers a suite of medical practice management and EHR software.N/A

    Google Workspace Essentials

    Score9.4 out of 10
    N/AGoogle now offers Google Workspace Essentials (formerly G Suite Essentials), providing a solution for users of Outlook or Office whose teams want to use Google Meet and Google Apps without needing to involve a personal gmail account. Google Workspace Essentails includes Google Slides, Sheets, and Docs, as well as Google Meet, Google Drive, Forms, Sites, and Keep, in a bundle minus a gmail account. Basic Essentials supports (via Meet) meetings with up to 150 participants, and Google Drive with…

    $8

    per month per user

    Pricing
    EpicGoogle Workspace Essentials
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    EpicGoogle Workspace Essentials
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    EpicGoogle Workspace Essentials
    Considered Both Products
    Epic
    No answer on this topic
    Google
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    8 Answers
    95%
    Would buy again
    19 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    5 Answers
    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    17 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    88%
    Happy with the feature set
    7 Answers
    95%
    Happy with the feature set
    19 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    79%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    11 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    16 Answers
    Features
    EpicGoogle Workspace Essentials
    Billing and Claims Management
    Comparison of Billing and Claims Management features of Epic and Google Workspace Essentials
    Feature
    Epic
    8.3
    7 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Google Workspace Essentials
    -
    Ratings
    Real-time eligibility verification8.36 Ratings00 Ratings
    Claims management8.36 Ratings00 Ratings
    Coding8.37 Ratings00 Ratings
    Patient billing8.37 Ratings00 Ratings
    Financial Reporting8.36 Ratings00 Ratings
    Patient Scheduling
    Comparison of Patient Scheduling features of Epic and Google Workspace Essentials
    Feature
    Epic
    7.9
    7 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Google Workspace Essentials
    -
    Ratings
    Rule-based scheduling8.67 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automated appointment reminders10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automated patient check-in7.25 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-location support8.66 Ratings00 Ratings
    Calendar interface5.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Electronic Medical Records
    Comparison of Electronic Medical Records features of Epic and Google Workspace Essentials
    Feature
    Epic
    8.6
    7 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Google Workspace Essentials
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    Charting / document management9.37 Ratings00 Ratings
    Templates9.37 Ratings00 Ratings
    Patient portal8.67 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile/tablet support7.97 Ratings00 Ratings
    Fax integration8.65 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with other EMR and PM systems7.27 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow automation7.95 Ratings00 Ratings
    Speech recognition10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization7.67 Ratings00 Ratings
    E-prescribing9.37 Ratings00 Ratings
    Medical Security and Privacy
    Comparison of Medical Security and Privacy features of Epic and Google Workspace Essentials
    Feature
    Epic
    9.5
    7 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Google Workspace Essentials
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    HIPAA compliance10.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based permission levels9.37 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data backups and redundancy9.37 Ratings00 Ratings
    Local mode / networking failsafe9.37 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow and Scale
    Comparison of Workflow and Scale features of Epic and Google Workspace Essentials
    Feature
    Epic
    7.7
    7 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Google Workspace Essentials
    -
    Ratings
    Task tracking6.97 Ratings00 Ratings
    Specialty-specific workflows6.97 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-office / multi-physician capabilities9.37 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    EpicGoogle Workspace Essentials
    Small Businesses
    athenaClinicals
    Score10 out of 10
    Google Workspace
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    CareLogic EHR
    Score10 out of 10
    Google Workspace
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Enterprises
    eClinicalWorks
    Score7.9 out of 10
    Microsoft 365 Business Premium
    Score9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    EpicGoogle Workspace Essentials
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.6
    (8 ratings)
    9.7
    (20 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (6 ratings)
    9.5
    (5 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (6 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    EpicGoogle Workspace Essentials
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Epic
    Epic is very good on the medical side and continues improving mental health and dental care. Having integrated telehealth via Zoom was a game-changer. During COVID, it was vital to have telehealth options and to ensure it was completely HIPAA Compliant and easy to document inside their health record.
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    Google
    Well-suited for: Fast-paced drafting ideas, docs, charts, sheets, etc. Love it for client calls as well. Google Meet runs in a web browser; you don't need to download any special software. Shared Drives are great for sharing information; the ability to add a Google Notebook to them is the icing on the cake. It is less appropriate when Wi-Fi or the internet is spotty, or when you need heavy-duty Excel macro data crunching.
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    Pros
    Epic
    • There are doctors' notes templates with prepopulated fields in them. This saves a lot of time.
    • Epic sends medication orders to pharmacies electronically so that we do not have to call. This saves a lot of time.
    • Epic has a Secure Chat feature via which we can send HIPAA protected messages to any employee with the patient's name and record attached.
    • It has a PDMP link. We can look up what controlled medications such as opiates patients have been prescribed and by whom.
    • It links to MyChart, which is a platform via which patients can look up their own information without them having to call the doctors. This saves a lot of time.
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    Google
    • Google Docs & Google Slides are essential to our company as we are remote. Multiple people can work on the documents at one time.
    • Easy to share and store files in Google Drive.
    • Google Calendar is amazing, it integrates seamlessly with other Google products and it's our company's primary calendar tool.
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    Cons
    Epic
    • Visual Updates: While Epic is constantly improving the user experience, there are a few features that still need a design refresh. While this does not effect functionality, it does have an impact on user perception.
    • Ordering: While placing an order for a physician is very easy, a few changes to the workflow could improve the experience for physicians.
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    Google
    • Record option to be there in Google meet
    • ability to share documents outside google accounts need to be looked at
    • Improvement in conversion to MS office based documents and converting those documents to googles format needs a little work.
    • Will be good to have a pdf to word converter and vice versa
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Epic
    It is beyond measure the best EHR on the market.
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    Google
    Now that our department has used G Suite Essentials for close to 2 years, I can't imagine not using it. It has proven to be a very practical tool for sharing files / folders on a shared drive. It also makes it easy to modify and update content. It is user friendly and the interface is simple.
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    Usability
    Epic
    You should invest time into taking a training class before using Epic, but once you get the hang of it the usability features are endless! My favorite part about Epic is how it is automated and "trained" to catch user errors that would typically be missed in normal documentation/charting. This ensures accuracy and eliminates errors.
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    Google
    It is so easy to use, very intuitive and the site looks nice. There is no hint of the old DOS days in the look and functionality. Let's be real, Google Workspace Essentials is attractive and easy on the eyes and even offers a dark mode if you want to rest your eyes a bit or are in a mood for such
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    Support Rating
    Epic
    The initial training was good but would have been even better had I been more familiar with the system before taking it. I found learning how to deal with Epic while working in the field at the same time was a (pardon the pun) Epic learning curve. I really think there should be a scribe who does the data entry and others can focus on what they do best.
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    Google
    No answers on this topic
    In-Person Training
    Epic
    Well-vetted lesson plans that teach you what you need to know for success.
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    Google
    No answers on this topic
    Online Training
    Epic
    While not as effective as in-person training, it is still adequate.
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    Google
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    Epic
    Epic has a regimented implementation process that ensures a successful go-live.
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    Google
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    Alternatives Considered
    Epic
    Epic gives extensive customization options in terms of utility and view. I have found this to be highly useful and efficient EHR as compared to other EHRs we use in our organization.
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    Google
    Google Workspace Essentials is more robust than Dropbox with the other features that are available. Google Workspace Essentials is very comparable to Microsoft 365, and we ultimately went with Google because at the time, it was free/priced better than MS, and now we have lots of legacy files already stored on Google servers, so a switch would be too time-consuming. We went with Google Workspace Essentials over OpenOffice because of the email features of using Google.
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    Return on Investment
    Epic
    • Being able to track and document all of our services in the same place has made an exceptional improvement in continuity of patient care, both internally across departments (medical/dental/mental health) and externally with specialists and other healthcare organizations on a national scale.
    • Continuous improvements in Data reporting and analytics make tracking and implementing quality improvement measures throughout the year easy.
    • Massive improvements to the ELLA training platform, combined with detailed and interactive training materials for all system areas, make onboarding and staff training much easier!
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    Google
    • Our fundraising and development efforts nearly doubled 2020-2022, largely in part to the organizational tools within Google Workspace Essentials.
    • We've opened up the capacity to work more closely with contractors in a more collaborative nature because of GWE's capabilities.
    • It was integral to our brand overhaul.
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