DrChrono vs. NextGen: Which is Best? - Wheelhouse

DrChrono vs. NextGen: Which is Best?

DrChrono vs. NextGen Best Overall: NextGen

In our comparison of DrChrono 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

DrChrono Quick Info
WH Score:
8.4
Pricing Score:
7.6
Feature Score:
7.6
Usability Score:
7.6
Company Size:Mid Market, Large Market
Platforms:
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

DrChrono Pricing
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NextGen Pricing
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Features

DrChrono Features
  • Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
  • Revenue Cycle Management (RCM)
  • Telemedicine
  • Procedure Codes
  • Treatment Planning
  • Discharge Planning
  • Patient Referral Management
  • Patient Education Tools
  • Refills Processing
  • Send to Pharmacy
  • Problem List
  • Allergy List
  • Medication List
  • Laboratory Database
  • Test Ordering
NextGen Features
  • Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
  • Revenue Cycle Management (RCM)
  • Telemedicine
  • Procedure Codes
  • Treatment Planning
  • Discharge Planning
  • Patient Referral Management
  • Patient Education Tools
  • Refills Processing
  • Send to Pharmacy
  • Problem List
  • Allergy List
  • Medication List
  • Laboratory Database
  • Test Ordering

Pros & Cons

DrChrono Pros & Cons
Pros
  • I didn't find any specific aspect of this practice management software that stood out positively for me
  • I have experience with multiple practice management software options.
Cons
  • Frequent downtime, slowdowns, and bugs are the major sources of frustration for DrChrono end users
  • For instance, there have been instances where the system ran extremely slow for hours, preventing the sending of controlled substance prescriptions and causing difficulties in saving notes
  • Appointments have also failed to save correctly, and note loading times have been unacceptably long
  • Other glitches include appointment reminders being turned off, buttons disappearing, and new diagnoses being added automatically to patient charts without justification
  • Additionally, deleting an appointment from the calendar can result in the corresponding note disappearing, which highlights the fragility of the system.
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

DrChrono Reviews
Top Favorable Review
J
Jody
Reviewed on Jul 2, 2021

Regrettably, Dr. Chrono's capabilities are rudimentary when it comes to practice management functions. Based on my experience, I cannot recommend this product, and I switched to another software over a year ago

I didn't find any specific aspect of this practice management software that stood out positively for me. I have experience with multiple practice management software options.

The searchability and generation of reports were major drawbacks. As a medical director, I faced difficulties with data searches and fulfilling required tasks. The financial interface for business purposes was also poor

Top Critical Review
M
Mary
Reviewed on Jul 2, 2021

The overall experience with DrChrono's EMR is unintuitive, clunky, and unreliable. While the software has the potential to offer various capabilities, poor customer service, bugs, and a subpar user experience hinder its realization.

The e-prescribing module within DrChrono's EMR is considered the most user-friendly aspect. However, there is room for improvement, such as saving pending prescriptions for later signature.

Frequent downtime, slowdowns, and bugs are the major sources of frustration for DrChrono end users. For instance, there have been instances where the system ran extremely slow for hours, preventing the sending of controlled substance prescriptions and causing difficulties in saving notes. Appointments have also failed to save correctly, and note loading times have been unacceptably long. Other glitches include appointment reminders being turned off, buttons disappearing, and new diagnoses being added automatically to patient charts without justification. Additionally, deleting an appointment from the calendar can result in the corresponding note disappearing, which highlights the fragility of the system.

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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DrChrono vs. NextGen: Detailed Comparison

DrChrono vs. NextGen Top Ratings & Reviews: NextGen

In our rating and review comparison of DrChrono vs. NextGen, NextGen has 152 user reviews and DrChrono has 39. The average star rating for NextGen is 3.99 while DrChrono has an average rating of 3.25. NextGen has more positive reviews than DrChrono. Comparing DrChrono vs. NextGen reviews, NextGen has stronger overall reviews.

DrChrono vs. NextGen Best Features & Functionality: NextGen

DrChrono 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 DrChrono vs. NextGen, NextGen offers more of the most popular features and tools than DrChrono.

DrChrono vs. NextGen Best Pricing: NextGen

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

DrChrono vs. NextGen Best Usability: NextGen

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

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