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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

    UpToDate

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/AUpToDate from Wolters Kluwer supports clinician decisioning with instant access to drug information, patient data, diagnosis support, and shareable data for patient information.N/A
    Pricing
    PulseEHRUpToDate
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    PulseEHRUpToDate
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    PulseEHRUpToDate
    Billing and Claims Management
    Comparison of Billing and Claims Management features of PulseEHR and UpToDate
    Feature
    PulseEHR
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    29% above category average
    UpToDate
    5.0
    1 Ratings
    40% below category average
    Real-time eligibility verification10.01 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Claims management10.01 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Coding10.01 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Financial Reporting10.01 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Patient billing00 Ratings4.01 Ratings
    Patient Scheduling
    Comparison of Patient Scheduling features of PulseEHR and UpToDate
    Feature
    PulseEHR
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    26% above category average
    UpToDate
    4.0
    1 Ratings
    63% below category average
    Automated appointment reminders10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-location support10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Calendar interface00 Ratings4.01 Ratings
    Electronic Medical Records
    Comparison of Electronic Medical Records features of PulseEHR and UpToDate
    Feature
    PulseEHR
    5.9
    1 Ratings
    20% below category average
    UpToDate
    -
    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 UpToDate
    Feature
    PulseEHR
    9.5
    1 Ratings
    13% above category average
    UpToDate
    2.3
    1 Ratings
    113% below category average
    HIPAA compliance10.01 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Role-based permission levels8.01 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Data backups and redundancy10.01 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Local mode / networking failsafe10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow and Scale
    Comparison of Workflow and Scale features of PulseEHR and UpToDate
    Feature
    PulseEHR
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    6% above category average
    UpToDate
    4.7
    1 Ratings
    46% below category average
    Task tracking10.01 Ratings4.01 Ratings
    Specialty-specific workflows6.01 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Multi-office / multi-physician capabilities8.01 Ratings7.01 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    PulseEHRUpToDate
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    PulseEHRUpToDate
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Pulse Systems
    Small clinics (less that 10 providers) would benefit from this product
    Incentivized
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    Wolters Kluwer
    • On patient rounds (working with the medical team and providing them updates on various therapies
    • Answering drug information questions (MDs questions that may need further review and response)
    • Updating lecture material (ensuring upToDate data)
    • Patient education utility (ensuring appropriate and up to date patient information)
    • Not useful for a comprehensive clinical review e.g. writing a paper, but it is not designed for that function
    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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    Wolters Kluwer
    • List relevant information on various diseases and conditions.
    • Summarize pertinent information.
    • Easy navigation across information and subjects.
    Incentivized
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    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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    Wolters Kluwer
    • The app is sometimes a bit hard to use
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Pulse Systems
    No answers on this topic
    Wolters Kluwer
    UpToDate provides evidence-based, currently relevant medical information in an easy and clear method. The software has directly helped me stay up to date in medical treatments and new information on etiology of diseases. This information has directly and positively improved my care and treatments for various musculoskeletal conditions and diseases.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Pulse Systems
    No answers on this topic
    Wolters Kluwer
    UpToDate offers a much more comprehensive tool when compared with Epocrates. Although both provide good drug references UpToDate goes far beyond the Epocrates tool in terms of clinical disease diagnostic data.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Pulse Systems
    No answers on this topic
    Wolters Kluwer
    • Improves patient care.
    • Improves provider treatment plans.
    • Updates clinical standards and treatment options.
    Incentivized
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