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NextGen Office vs Availity

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EHR

NextGen Office

NextGen Healthcare, Inc.

Billing

Availity

NextGen Office
Availity
Key Differencesat a glance
NextGen Office:Includes e-prescribing
NextGen Office:More integrations (4)
Availity:Offers a free tier
Availity:Includes AI-powered features

Overview

Tool Name
NextGen Office
Availity
Tool Name
NextGen Office
NextGen Office
Availity
Availity
What It Is
The cloud EHR bringing NextGen Healthcare's capabilities to independent practices.
Free multi-payer portal for eligibility verification and claims submission.
What It Is
NextGen Office
The cloud EHR bringing NextGen Healthcare's capabilities to independent practices.
Availity
Free multi-payer portal for eligibility verification and claims submission.
Primary Category
EHR & Practice Management
billing-rcm-insurance
Primary Category
NextGen Office
EHR & Practice Management
Availity
billing-rcm-insurance
Founded
Unknown
Unknown
Founded
NextGen Office
Unknown
Availity
Unknown
Best For
Small to mid-sized multi-specialty practices; Independent practices wanting established vendor; Practices needing integrated billing and RCM options
Solo and small practices needing free eligibility verification; Providers billing commercial payers seeking cost-effective solutions; Multi-specialty groups needing comprehensive payer connectivity
Best For
NextGen Office
Small to mid-sized multi-specialty practices; Independent practices wanting established vendor; Practices needing integrated billing and RCM options
Availity
Solo and small practices needing free eligibility verification; Providers billing commercial payers seeking cost-effective solutions; Multi-specialty groups needing comprehensive payer connectivity

Pricing

Starting Price
Custom quote required
$0/month
Starting Price
NextGen Office
Custom quote required
Availity
$0/month
Pricing Model
Per provider/month
freemium
Pricing Model
NextGen Office
Per provider/month
Availity
freemium
Free Trial
No free trial
Free tier available
Free Trial
NextGen Office
No free trial
Availity
Free tier available
Pricing Details
NextGen Office pricing varies by selected modules. Estimated $299-$549/provider/month for full suite. Implementation and training fees apply. Multi-year contracts typical. RCM services available at percentage of collections. Contact NextGen for custom quote.
No additional details
Pricing Details
NextGen Office
NextGen Office pricing varies by selected modules. Estimated $299-$549/provider/month for full suite. Implementation and training fees apply. Multi-year contracts typical. RCM services available at percentage of collections. Contact NextGen for custom quote.
Availity
No additional details

Compliance & Security

HIPAA Compliant
Yes
Yes
HIPAA Compliant
NextGen Office
Yes
Availity
Yes
BAA Available
Yes
Unknown
BAA Available
NextGen Office
Yes
Availity
Unknown
SOC 2 Certified
Yes
Yes
SOC 2 Certified
NextGen Office
Yes
Availity
Yes
HITRUST Certified
Yes
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
NextGen Office
Yes
Availity
Unknown

Features

Telehealth Included
Yes
No
Telehealth Included
NextGen Office
Yes
Availity
No
Billing/Claims
Yes
Yes
Billing/Claims
NextGen Office
Yes
Availity
Yes
e-Prescribing
Yes
No
e-Prescribing
NextGen Office
Yes
Availity
No
Patient Portal
Yes
No
Patient Portal
NextGen Office
Yes
Availity
No
Mobile App
Yes
No
Mobile App
NextGen Office
Yes
Availity
No
Mental Health Specific
No
No
Mental Health Specific
NextGen Office
No
Availity
No

Integrations

Total Integrations
4 integrations
None listed
Total Integrations
NextGen Office
4 integrations
Availity
None listed
Calendar Sync
None
None
Calendar Sync
NextGen Office
None
Availity
None
Clearinghouse
Clearinghouses
None
Clearinghouse
NextGen Office
Clearinghouses
Availity
None

EHR Features

Scheduling
Yes
No
Scheduling
NextGen Office
Yes
Availity
No
Clinical Notes
Yes
No
Clinical Notes
NextGen Office
Yes
Availity
No
Treatment Planning
Yes
No
Treatment Planning
NextGen Office
Yes
Availity
No

Billing Features

Claims Submission
Yes
Yes
Claims Submission
NextGen Office
Yes
Availity
Yes
Eligibility Verification
Yes
Yes
Eligibility Verification
NextGen Office
Yes
Availity
Yes
ERA Processing
Yes
Yes
ERA Processing
NextGen Office
Yes
Availity
Yes

Support & Fit

Practice Sizes
Solo, Small (2-10), Medium (11-50)
Solo, Small (2-10), Medium (11-50)
Practice Sizes
NextGen Office
Solo, Small (2-10), Medium (11-50)
Availity
Solo, Small (2-10), Medium (11-50)
Customer Base
Unknown
Unknown
Customer Base
NextGen Office
Unknown
Availity
Unknown

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