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Netsmart myAvatar vs Kipu Health

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Netsmart myAvatar

Netsmart Technologies, Inc.

EHR

Kipu Health

Kipu Systems LLC

Netsmart myAvatar
Kipu Health
Key Differencesat a glance
Netsmart myAvatar:Purpose-built for mental health
Netsmart myAvatar:More integrations (5)

Overview

Tool Name
Netsmart myAvatar
Kipu Health
Tool Name
Netsmart myAvatar
Netsmart myAvatar
Kipu Health
Kipu Health
What It Is
The #1 behavioral health EHR trusted by the largest community mental health organizations.
The #1 ranked EHR for addiction treatment and substance abuse centers.
What It Is
Netsmart myAvatar
The #1 behavioral health EHR trusted by the largest community mental health organizations.
Kipu Health
The #1 ranked EHR for addiction treatment and substance abuse centers.
Primary Category
EHR & Practice Management
EHR & Practice Management
Primary Category
Netsmart myAvatar
EHR & Practice Management
Kipu Health
EHR & Practice Management
Founded
Unknown
Unknown
Founded
Netsmart myAvatar
Unknown
Kipu Health
Unknown
Best For
Large community mental health centers (CMHCs); Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs); Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) with behavioral health
Residential addiction treatment centers; Detox facilities and inpatient SUD programs; Outpatient addiction treatment programs
Best For
Netsmart myAvatar
Large community mental health centers (CMHCs); Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs); Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) with behavioral health
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
Netsmart myAvatar
Custom quote required
Kipu Health
Custom quote required
Pricing Model
enterprise-custom
enterprise-custom
Pricing Model
Netsmart myAvatar
enterprise-custom
Kipu Health
enterprise-custom
Free Trial
No free trial
No free trial
Free Trial
Netsmart myAvatar
No free trial
Kipu Health
No free trial
Pricing Details
Subscription-based pricing customized for mid-market and enterprise organizations. Starting price approximately $500/month. Rated 8/10 on cost scale (higher than average). More expensive than competitors like NextGen. Implementation, training, and customization are additional. Contact Netsmart for enterprise pricing.
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
Netsmart myAvatar
Subscription-based pricing customized for mid-market and enterprise organizations. Starting price approximately $500/month. Rated 8/10 on cost scale (higher than average). More expensive than competitors like NextGen. Implementation, training, and customization are additional. Contact Netsmart for enterprise pricing.
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
Netsmart myAvatar
Yes
Kipu Health
Yes
BAA Available
Yes
Yes
BAA Available
Netsmart myAvatar
Yes
Kipu Health
Yes
SOC 2 Certified
Yes
Unknown
SOC 2 Certified
Netsmart myAvatar
Yes
Kipu Health
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
Yes
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
Netsmart myAvatar
Yes
Kipu Health
Unknown

Features

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

Integrations

Total Integrations
5 integrations
4 integrations
Total Integrations
Netsmart myAvatar
5 integrations
Kipu Health
4 integrations
Calendar Sync
None
None
Calendar Sync
Netsmart myAvatar
None
Kipu Health
None
Clearinghouse
Clearinghouses
Clearinghouses
Clearinghouse
Netsmart myAvatar
Clearinghouses
Kipu Health
Clearinghouses

EHR Features

Scheduling
Yes
Yes
Scheduling
Netsmart myAvatar
Yes
Kipu Health
Yes
Clinical Notes
Yes
Yes
Clinical Notes
Netsmart myAvatar
Yes
Kipu Health
Yes
Treatment Planning
Yes
Yes
Treatment Planning
Netsmart myAvatar
Yes
Kipu Health
Yes

Billing Features

Claims Submission
Yes
Yes
Claims Submission
Netsmart myAvatar
Yes
Kipu Health
Yes
Eligibility Verification
Yes
Yes
Eligibility Verification
Netsmart myAvatar
Yes
Kipu Health
Yes

Support & Fit

Practice Sizes
Medium (11-50), Large (51-200), Enterprise (200+)
Medium (11-50), Large (51-200), Enterprise (200+)
Practice Sizes
Netsmart myAvatar
Medium (11-50), Large (51-200), Enterprise (200+)
Kipu Health
Medium (11-50), Large (51-200), Enterprise (200+)
Customer Base
Unknown
Unknown
Customer Base
Netsmart myAvatar
Unknown
Kipu Health
Unknown

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