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BestNotes vs Kipu Health

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EHR

BestNotes

BestNotes LLC

EHR

Kipu Health

Kipu Systems LLC

BestNotes
Kipu Health
Key Differencesat a glance
BestNotes:Purpose-built for mental health
Kipu Health:Includes e-prescribing
Kipu Health:More integrations (4)

Overview

Tool Name
BestNotes
Kipu Health
Tool Name
BestNotes
BestNotes
Kipu Health
Kipu Health
What It Is
The behavioral health EHR built for addiction treatment and residential facilities.
The #1 ranked EHR for addiction treatment and substance abuse centers.
What It Is
BestNotes
The behavioral health EHR built for addiction treatment and residential facilities.
Kipu Health
The #1 ranked EHR for addiction treatment and substance abuse centers.
Primary Category
EHR & Practice Management
EHR & Practice Management
Primary Category
BestNotes
EHR & Practice Management
Kipu Health
EHR & Practice Management
Founded
Unknown
Unknown
Founded
BestNotes
Unknown
Kipu Health
Unknown
Best For
Addiction treatment centers and SUD programs; Residential treatment facilities; Group practices with substance abuse focus
Residential addiction treatment centers; Detox facilities and inpatient SUD programs; Outpatient addiction treatment programs
Best For
BestNotes
Addiction treatment centers and SUD programs; Residential treatment facilities; Group practices with substance abuse focus
Kipu Health
Residential addiction treatment centers; Detox facilities and inpatient SUD programs; Outpatient addiction treatment programs

Pricing

Starting Price
Custom quote required
Custom quote required
Starting Price
BestNotes
Custom quote required
Kipu Health
Custom quote required
Pricing Model
Per provider/month
enterprise-custom
Pricing Model
BestNotes
Per provider/month
Kipu Health
enterprise-custom
Free Trial
No free trial
No free trial
Free Trial
BestNotes
No free trial
Kipu Health
No free trial
Pricing Details
Pricing based on facility size and user count. Implementation fees apply. Custom pricing for larger treatment centers. Contact BestNotes for personalized quote.
Pricing starts around $600/month and can reach $10,000/month depending on organization size. Per-provider approximately $200-$700/provider/month plus setup and migration. Multiple subscription tiers: base, billing, EMR, plus per-item fees for claims, ERAs, and reminder texts. A 400-patient practice averages ~$10,000/month for full stack.
Pricing Details
BestNotes
Pricing based on facility size and user count. Implementation fees apply. Custom pricing for larger treatment centers. Contact BestNotes for personalized quote.
Kipu Health
Pricing starts around $600/month and can reach $10,000/month depending on organization size. Per-provider approximately $200-$700/provider/month plus setup and migration. Multiple subscription tiers: base, billing, EMR, plus per-item fees for claims, ERAs, and reminder texts. A 400-patient practice averages ~$10,000/month for full stack.

Compliance & Security

HIPAA Compliant
Yes
Yes
HIPAA Compliant
BestNotes
Yes
Kipu Health
Yes
BAA Available
Yes
Yes
BAA Available
BestNotes
Yes
Kipu Health
Yes
SOC 2 Certified
Unknown
Unknown
SOC 2 Certified
BestNotes
Unknown
Kipu Health
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
Unknown
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
BestNotes
Unknown
Kipu Health
Unknown

Features

Telehealth Included
No
No
Telehealth Included
BestNotes
No
Kipu Health
No
Billing/Claims
Yes
Yes
Billing/Claims
BestNotes
Yes
Kipu Health
Yes
e-Prescribing
No
Yes
e-Prescribing
BestNotes
No
Kipu Health
Yes
Patient Portal
Yes
Yes
Patient Portal
BestNotes
Yes
Kipu Health
Yes
Mobile App
No
Yes
Mobile App
BestNotes
No
Kipu Health
Yes
Mental Health Specific
Yes
No
Mental Health Specific
BestNotes
Yes
Kipu Health
No

Integrations

Total Integrations
2 integrations
4 integrations
Total Integrations
BestNotes
2 integrations
Kipu Health
4 integrations
Calendar Sync
None
None
Calendar Sync
BestNotes
None
Kipu Health
None
Clearinghouse
Clearinghouses
Clearinghouses
Clearinghouse
BestNotes
Clearinghouses
Kipu Health
Clearinghouses

EHR Features

Scheduling
Yes
Yes
Scheduling
BestNotes
Yes
Kipu Health
Yes
Clinical Notes
Yes
Yes
Clinical Notes
BestNotes
Yes
Kipu Health
Yes
Treatment Planning
Yes
Yes
Treatment Planning
BestNotes
Yes
Kipu Health
Yes

Billing Features

Claims Submission
Yes
Yes
Claims Submission
BestNotes
Yes
Kipu Health
Yes
Eligibility Verification
Yes
Yes
Eligibility Verification
BestNotes
Yes
Kipu Health
Yes

Support & Fit

Practice Sizes
Small (2-10), Medium (11-50), Large (51-200)
Medium (11-50), Large (51-200), Enterprise (200+)
Practice Sizes
BestNotes
Small (2-10), Medium (11-50), Large (51-200)
Kipu Health
Medium (11-50), Large (51-200), Enterprise (200+)
Customer Base
Unknown
Unknown
Customer Base
BestNotes
Unknown
Kipu Health
Unknown

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