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- Fast AI-powered charting
- Built-in telehealth and billing tools
- Flexible third-party integrations
- Scales with practice size
- Real-time performance tracking
- Complex setup process
- Extra costs for full features
- Clunky user interface
- Contract and billing concerns
Founded in 1997 in San Diego and now headquartered in Watertown, Massachusetts, athenahealth provides a cloud-based platform that integrates electronic health records, revenue cycle management, practice operations, and patient engagement tools. Their athenaOne suite combines AI-powered features like ambient documentation, predictive analytics, and automated billing workflows to help providers reduce administrative burden and improve clinical efficiency. The platform also supports telehealth, mobile access, open API integrations, and participation in a national provider network, making it highly adaptable for practices of various sizes and specialties. Athenahealth’s percentage-based pricing model aligns with practice revenue, and their Success Community gives users input into product evolution. While users value its automation and flexibility, some report challenges with implementation, usability, and contract clarity. Still, athenahealth’s broad capabilities and ongoing innovation make it a strong contender for modern, data-driven healthcare delivery.
- Pricing : Custom quote
- Free Trial : Undisclosed
- AI Features : Available
- Specialty Support : Primary care, mental health, pediatrics, FQHCs, dental
- HIPAA Compliance : Certified
- Practice Size Fit : Solo / Small / Mid-Large / Enterprise
- Payment Methods : Credit Cards, ACH
- BBB Rating : D-
- Customer Satisfaction : Fair
- User-driven product updates
- Revenue-based pricing model
- Large national provider network
- Predictive analytics for patient care
- Automated Billing & Claims
- Built-In Telehealth
- Customizable Templates Management
- e-Prescribing
- Lab/Imaging Integration
- Multi-Location Support
- Online Scheduling
- Patient Payment Processing
- Revenue Cycle Analytics
- Self-Service Patient Portal
- Software- or AI-Assisted Charting
- Voice-to-Text Dictation
- Automated Reminders (SMS/Email)
- Mobile App (iOS/Android)
- Reputation Management Tools
- Secure Patient Messaging
- Self-Service Patient Portal
- API Access
- Major EHR/PM Systems (e.g., Epic, Cerner)
- Payment Processors
- Zapier/Workflow Automation
- FAQs
- Guided Training / Onboarding
- Help Center / Knowledge Base
- Live Chat
- Phone
- Ticketing
- Video Demos / Webinars
- Cancellation Penalties
- Data Export / Portability Fees Disclosed
- Grace Period for Cancellation
- Month-to-Month Plan Available
- Transparent Pricing
- Uptime SLA Published