CentralReach vs. NextGen: Which is Best? - Wheelhouse

CentralReach vs. NextGen: Which is Best?

CentralReach vs. NextGen Best Overall: NextGen

In our comparison of CentralReach vs. NextGen, NextGen is the best option with a higher overall Wheelhouse Score. Wheelhouse Score uses a combination of feature and pricing comparison data, average user ratings, and editorial reviews to score software vendors on a scale of 1-10.

Quick Info

CentralReach Quick Info
WH Score:
8.4
Pricing Score:
8.2
Feature Score:
7.8
Usability Score:
8.2
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NextGen Quick Info
WH Score:
9.0
Pricing Score:
8.2
Feature Score:
8.6
Usability Score:
8.3
Company Size:All Sizes
Platforms:

Pricing

CentralReach Pricing
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NextGen Pricing
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Features

CentralReach Features
  • Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
  • Revenue Cycle Management (RCM)
  • Procedure Codes
  • Treatment Planning
  • Discharge Planning
  • Patient Education Tools
  • Claim Scrubbing
  • Claim Filing
  • Denial Management
  • Eligibility Verification
  • Invoicing & Billing
  • Estimates & Quotations
  • Receivables & Collections
  • Reconciliations
  • Billing Model Management
NextGen Features
  • Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
  • Revenue Cycle Management (RCM)
  • Procedure Codes
  • Treatment Planning
  • Discharge Planning
  • Patient Education Tools
  • Claim Scrubbing
  • Claim Filing
  • Denial Management
  • Eligibility Verification
  • Invoicing & Billing
  • Estimates & Quotations
  • Receivables & Collections
  • Reconciliations
  • Billing Model Management

Pros & Cons

CentralReach Pros & Cons
Pros
  • CentralReach offers a wide range of functionalities, and I discover new capabilities almost every day
  • One feature that stands out to me is the ability to automatically transfer client lessons between sessions, such as moving lessons from regular sessions to maintenance sessions.
Cons
  • However, Central Reach does have some downsides
  • Occasionally, the platform experiences downtime, and there are instances when it can be inaccessible for an entire day
  • While this doesn't happen frequently, it can still be frustrating when it does occur.
NextGen Pros & Cons
Pros
  • The straightforward app that can be customized according to our needs
  • The support is also outstanding.
Cons
  • It is non-tailorable, unending technical problems, a very long onboarding process, and the software’s reality and the sales team assurances are totally different.

Reviews

CentralReach Reviews
Top Favorable Review
T
Tracy
Reviewed on Jul 2, 2021

CentralReach provides a centralized platform for managing both client and employee schedules, which significantly saves time. Additionally, using digital data collection tools instead of paper-based methods improves efficiency and reduces waste.

CentralReach offers a wide range of functionalities, and I discover new capabilities almost every day. One feature that stands out to me is the ability to automatically transfer client lessons between sessions, such as moving lessons from regular sessions to maintenance sessions.

Unfortunately, CentralReach experiences frequent breakdowns, which can be extremely frustrating. There is also a specific bug that occasionally prevents signing client session notes, requiring multiple attempts or even clearing cookies, especially when using Samsung tablets.

Top Critical Review
R
Rodolfo
Reviewed on Jul 2, 2021

Central Reach effectively addresses the problem of multiple users needing to access and input data into the system simultaneously. Unlike other programs where only one user can access a client's chart at a time, Central Reach allows several users to work on the same chart concurrently. This greatly improves collaboration and efficiency.

One of the best aspects of Central Reach is its user-friendly interface. It excels in various areas such as scheduling, note-taking, and accessing client charts. Additionally, creating graphs at the end of each session is a breeze.

However, Central Reach does have some downsides. Occasionally, the platform experiences downtime, and there are instances when it can be inaccessible for an entire day. While this doesn't happen frequently, it can still be frustrating when it does occur.

NextGen Reviews
Top Favorable Review
F
Frank
Reviewed on Jul 2, 2021

The straightforward app that can be customized according to our needs. The support is also outstanding.

It is a bit expensive for smaller businesses.

Top Critical Review
K
Kathleen
Reviewed on Jul 2, 2021

Horrible. Only ideal for medium and large practices

It functions as advertised by the sales staff.

It is non-tailorable, unending technical problems, a very long onboarding process, and the software’s reality and the sales team assurances are totally different.

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CentralReach vs. NextGen: Detailed Comparison

CentralReach vs. NextGen Top Ratings & Reviews: NextGen

In our rating and review comparison of CentralReach vs. NextGen, NextGen has 152 user reviews and CentralReach has 20. The average star rating for NextGen is 3.99 while CentralReach has an average rating of 3.85. NextGen has more positive reviews than CentralReach. Comparing CentralReach vs. NextGen reviews, NextGen has stronger overall reviews.

CentralReach vs. NextGen Best Features & Functionality: NextGen

CentralReach vs. NextGen both offer a strong set of features and functionality including Medical Practice Management Features, Patient Management, Insurance Claim Management, Accounting Features, Cash Flow Management, Portal Types, File Management, Appointments/Scheduling, Reporting & Analytics, Identity and Access Management (IAM), Compliance Accreditations, After-Sales Service, Medical Specialties. In our feature comparison of CentralReach vs. NextGen, NextGen offers more of the most popular features and tools than CentralReach.

CentralReach vs. NextGen Best Pricing: NextGen

In our pricing comparison of CentralReach vs. NextGen, NextGen's pricing starts at 0/month and is more affordable compared to NextGen's starting cost of 0/month.

CentralReach vs. NextGen Best Usability: NextGen

Our comparison of CentralReach vs. NextGen shows that NextGen scores higher in usability for ease of use, quality of support, ease of admin. CentralReach scores higher in meets requirements, learning curve, setup & support, but NextGen has the best scores overall for system usability.

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