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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    PulseEHR

    Score6 out of 10
    N/APulseEHR, from Pulse Systems in Kansas City, is what the vendor describes as a configurable EHR system meant to accommodate a specific practice's needs.N/A

    SimplePractice

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ASimplePractice is a practice management platform, made specifically for small business owners in the health and wellness space. SimplePractice’s feature set includes secure messaging, customizable paperless intake forms, a template library, free appointment reminders (SMS, email, & voice), electronic claim filing, billing and invoicing, a beautiful client portal with online appointment booking, and more.

    $39

    per month

    Pricing
    PulseEHRSimplePractice
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Essential Plan
    $39.00
    per month
    Professional Plan
    $59.00
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    PulseEHRSimplePractice
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Essential ($39.00 / month); Professional ($49.00 / month); Professional for Groups ($49.00 / month + $29.00 / mo for each additional clinician).
    More Pricing Information
    Features
    PulseEHRSimplePractice
    Billing and Claims Management
    Comparison of Billing and Claims Management features of PulseEHR and SimplePractice
    Feature
    PulseEHR
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    29% above category average
    SimplePractice
    -
    Ratings
    Real-time eligibility verification10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Claims management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Coding10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Financial Reporting10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Patient Scheduling
    Comparison of Patient Scheduling features of PulseEHR and SimplePractice
    Feature
    PulseEHR
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    26% above category average
    SimplePractice
    -
    Ratings
    Automated appointment reminders10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-location support10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Electronic Medical Records
    Comparison of Electronic Medical Records features of PulseEHR and SimplePractice
    Feature
    PulseEHR
    5.9
    1 Ratings
    20% below category average
    SimplePractice
    -
    Ratings
    Charting / document management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Templates10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Patient portal1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile/tablet support1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Fax integration10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow automation4.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Speech recognition3.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    E-prescribing10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Medical Security and Privacy
    Comparison of Medical Security and Privacy features of PulseEHR and SimplePractice
    Feature
    PulseEHR
    9.5
    1 Ratings
    13% above category average
    SimplePractice
    -
    Ratings
    HIPAA compliance10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based permission levels8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data backups and redundancy10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Local mode / networking failsafe10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow and Scale
    Comparison of Workflow and Scale features of PulseEHR and SimplePractice
    Feature
    PulseEHR
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    6% above category average
    SimplePractice
    -
    Ratings
    Task tracking10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Specialty-specific workflows6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-office / multi-physician capabilities8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    PulseEHRSimplePractice
    Small Businesses
    athenaClinicals
    Score10 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
    Medium-sized Companies
    CareLogic EHR
    Score10 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
    Enterprises
    Epic
    Score8.6 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
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    User Ratings
    PulseEHRSimplePractice
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    5.0
    (3 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    PulseEHRSimplePractice
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Pulse Systems
    Small clinics (less that 10 providers) would benefit from this product
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    SimplePractice, LLC.
    I think it's a good choice for solo providers who bill insurance. If you have employees or are self-pay, go elsewhere, in my opinion
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Pulse Systems
    • The scheduling and template system
    • Reporting
    • Making the system unique to users
    Incentivized
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    SimplePractice, LLC.
    • Intake paperwork formatting
    • Calendar interface and ease of use
    • Automated features such as appointment reminders
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Cons
    Pulse Systems
    • Up to date use of the Documentation side of the EHR
    • The patient portal side of the EHR needs to be fully implemented
    • After updates we have issues or errors.
    Incentivized
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    SimplePractice, LLC.
    • Would like more usability on the app.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Support Rating
    Pulse Systems
    No answers on this topic
    SimplePractice, LLC.
    I have not had to contact support which is nice. If I have a question, I am typically able to find the answer within the help section.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Alternatives Considered
    Pulse Systems
    No answers on this topic
    SimplePractice, LLC.
    Also Kalix, Practice Better, Practice Q (formerly Intake Q), Healthie, Jane, etc. I'm hoping to switch to Practice Q soon.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Return on Investment
    Pulse Systems
    No answers on this topic
    SimplePractice, LLC.
    • The electronic paperwork has established me as a professional in the modern age
    • It has allowed me to streamline parts of my group practice
    • It has helped me stay organized and keep up with things to be done
    Incentivized
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