simplepractice vs AdvancedMD EHR

SimplePractice features a user-friendly interface and a complete set of tools for managing day-to-day medical operations. It offers advanced features such as HIPAA-compliant telehealth, a robust customer portal and a wide range of planning and notes options such as Wiley Planners, pre-built templates and a customized form-creation tool. Like many software solutions, there is a learning curve to master the features provided. Customer support is friendly and responsive. Many, however, wished it offered immediate phone support for a more streamlined workflow. Reviewers noted that it offers limited customization and would like the ability to add multiple people to video sessions.

While some users were happy with the systems integration and customization capabilities, far more users were extremely dissatisfied with other aspects of the system. A significant number of reviewers felt that the sales representatives misled customers noting that they lost money after implementing AdvancedMD and commenting that many features lacked the functionality that they required. Though the add-ons allow users to customize the system, many users complained that the add-ons come at a steep price, making them prohibitive to many users. Users also complained that they were surprised by hidden fees after implementation and felt that customer service was rude and unwilling to help when they called for support. A small number of reviews also noted that upgrades to the system frequently caused downtime and reported discrepancies in their billing that affected customers. While many of the reviews were negative, AdvancedMD remains a popular EHR solution. Due to its high price and difficulty to learn, it is best suited to large practices with the budget for necessary add-ons and internal technical support that is available to help ensure everyone who needs to can use the system.