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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

    Renaissance Accelerated Reader

    Score9.9 out of 10
    N/ARenaissance Accelerated Reader® is designed to save educators time by empowering them with Learnalytics® to make differentiating independent and close reading practice effortless – all while maintaining the flexibility necessary to fit within existing classroom routines. Students are engaged in reading self-selected authentic books and articles. Short comprehension quizzes and built-in close reading practice activities, combined with automatic and educator feedback, keep students…N/A
    Pricing
    EpicRenaissance Accelerated Reader
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    EpicRenaissance Accelerated Reader
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    EpicRenaissance Accelerated Reader
    Considered Both Products
    Epic
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    Renaissance Learning
    Chose Renaissance Accelerated Reader
    I like the Renaissance products.
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    Would buy again
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    95%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    34 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    88%
    Happy with the feature set
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    92%
    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    100%
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    Implementation went as expected
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    93%
    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    EpicRenaissance Accelerated Reader
    Billing and Claims Management
    Comparison of Billing and Claims Management features of Epic and Renaissance Accelerated Reader
    Feature
    Epic
    8.3
    7 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Renaissance Accelerated Reader
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    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 Renaissance Accelerated Reader
    Feature
    Epic
    7.9
    7 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Renaissance Accelerated Reader
    -
    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 Renaissance Accelerated Reader
    Feature
    Epic
    8.6
    7 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Renaissance Accelerated Reader
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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 Renaissance Accelerated Reader
    Feature
    Epic
    9.5
    7 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Renaissance Accelerated Reader
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    Ratings
    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 Renaissance Accelerated Reader
    Feature
    Epic
    7.7
    7 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Renaissance Accelerated Reader
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    Task tracking6.97 Ratings00 Ratings
    Specialty-specific workflows6.97 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-office / multi-physician capabilities9.37 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Score10 out of 10
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    Score9.4 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    CareLogic EHR
    Score10 out of 10
    WileyPLUS
    Score9.4 out of 10
    Enterprises
    eClinicalWorks
    Score7.9 out of 10
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    Score9.4 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    EpicRenaissance Accelerated Reader
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.6
    (8 ratings)
    9.9
    (65 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (9 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (6 ratings)
    10.0
    (9 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (6 ratings)
    9.0
    (25 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    5.5
    (6 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.4
    (2 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    4.5
    (2 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
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    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
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    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    EpicRenaissance Accelerated Reader
    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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    Renaissance Learning
    I have found Renaissance Accelerated Reader to be well-suited for elementary readers. I don't have experience using it with high school students; however, I know that for our elementary readers, there are no shortages of tests available. Our students can read trade books, articles within the program, or even stories from our textbooks and take tests on them
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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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    Renaissance Learning
    • Automatically calculating ZPD ranges. Student level ranges are automatically calculated within the system to ensure that students are correctly choosing the most appropriate books for them.
    • Easy goal setting. Whether you want to set a blanket goal based on 20 minutes per day of reading time for the class, or you want to individually set goals up to an hour a day, AR makes it very easy to manage and set goals for your entire classroom. Goals can be adjusted as needed easily as well.
    • Comprehension monitoring through testing. I can easily see which students are struggling on comprehension through AR book quizzes. From student scores, I can either motivate students who are rushing through books to slow down and take time to thoroughly read, or I can help students who are possibly struggling to read harder books with specific strategies that will benefit them the most. Without the testing feature of AR, I would have a lot more work to check how students are doing on their independent reading.
    • Data that is easy to understand and share with students. From either running a report on the entire class or school to just a specific student, AR makes data tracking easy. I can share reports with students and have detailed discussions about their progress towards meeting their goals or steps to take to overcome reading challenges they are currently having.
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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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    Renaissance Learning
    • Lately, Accelerated Reader has been adding "New Reports" which would help single class users such as a teacher with one class. But for a person with administrative rights, it creates a bit of a hassle to get the information needed at times.
    • Cost - Accelerated Reader is expensive. For the price paid, I feel Renaissance should include some features instead of having additional fees paid.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Epic
    It is beyond measure the best EHR on the market.
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    Renaissance Learning
    [Renaissance] Accelerated Reader is a great way to track student progress, motivate students to read, and measure their comprehension. Accelerated reader gives both teachers and students immediate feedback. There are countless options of books for students and can help increase student interest in books and improve students' reading ability.
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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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    Renaissance Learning
    I give Renaissance Accelerated Reader a great 10 in usability rating. I give this rating because overall the program is very easy to use and for the most part easy to understand. I am currently in my first year working in the library and with the teachers using the Renaissance Accelerated Reader program so there is still much to learn, but it has been an overall great experience so far. All of the data is easy to read and there is so much information to look over in case anything is missed or not understood. I have so far been very happy with the Renaissance Accelerated Reader program and what it has done for the students.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Epic
    No answers on this topic
    Renaissance Learning
    I have not encountered any problems with availability
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    Performance
    Epic
    No answers on this topic
    Renaissance Learning
    Quick loading, no issues.
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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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    Renaissance Learning
    Renaissance Reader has a great support team, and generally, they are quick to respond when needed. The live chat tool is a life-saver when trying to get your problems solved in real-time. They also have a lot of online support articles that ensure that you can get your questions answered without necessarily having to use the live chat during the school day.
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    In-Person Training
    Epic
    Well-vetted lesson plans that teach you what you need to know for success.
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    Renaissance Learning
    No answers on this topic
    Online Training
    Epic
    While not as effective as in-person training, it is still adequate.
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    Renaissance Learning
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    Implementation Rating
    Epic
    Epic has a regimented implementation process that ensures a successful go-live.
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    Renaissance Learning
    Extensive training on Ren Place is necessary. There are a myriad of reports that we need help understanding. I have joined Ren Royals and have learned a lot from that support piece.
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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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    Renaissance Learning
    I have not used any of the products listed. However, AR has been my choice of product. My school system choice this product because it interfaces well with all other reading and testing programs that have been purchased. It is an excellent product, but that is a given since it was developed by a teacher to address a problem that all educators deal with (How do you help a struggling reader best?). AR is the answer for me.
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    Scalability
    Epic
    No answers on this topic
    Renaissance Learning
    Because students can take tests on varying book levels.
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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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    Renaissance Learning
    • The goal of AR is for kids to enjoy books, spread their wings, and experience a variety of literature & genres. Children need copious amounts of reading to become good readers. Incorporating Renaissance Accelerated Reader 360 into our day sets a purpose for reading and holds children accountable.
    • Renaissance Accelerated Reader 360 is research based. The single biggest predictor of academic success is time spent reading. This program allows for that.
    • Renaissance Accelerated Reader 360 allows for scaffolding of reading material to get the kids into more challenging material. This program allows children to be successful and build on their strengths.
    • Renaissance Accelerated Reader 360 empowers students to take ownership in the learning process. It gives them a voice.
    • Renaissance Accelerated Reader 360 is a program that lets students practice and apply skills and strategies learned during mini lessons and strategy-group instruction.
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