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PatientNotes

PatientNotes.ai

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Availity

PatientNotes
Availity
Key Differencesat a glance
PatientNotes:Includes AI-powered features
PatientNotes:More integrations (1)
Availity:Offers a free tier
Availity:Includes AI-powered features

Overview

Tool Name
PatientNotes
Availity
Tool Name
PatientNotes
PatientNotes
Availity
Availity
What It Is
Budget AI scribe. $50-70/mo unlimited. 37 specialties. HIPAA + BAA. Free trial.
Free multi-payer portal for eligibility verification and claims submission.
What It Is
PatientNotes
Budget AI scribe. $50-70/mo unlimited. 37 specialties. HIPAA + BAA. Free trial.
Availity
Free multi-payer portal for eligibility verification and claims submission.
Primary Category
AI Scribe & Documentation
billing-rcm-insurance
Primary Category
PatientNotes
AI Scribe & Documentation
Availity
billing-rcm-insurance
Founded
Unknown
Unknown
Founded
PatientNotes
Unknown
Availity
Unknown
Best For
Budget-conscious solo practitioners needing affordable AI scribe ($50/mo); Small clinics wanting unlimited visits without per-note credit caps; Primary care and family medicine practices with straightforward documentation needs
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
PatientNotes
Budget-conscious solo practitioners needing affordable AI scribe ($50/mo); Small clinics wanting unlimited visits without per-note credit caps; Primary care and family medicine practices with straightforward documentation needs
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
$50/mo annual or $70/mo monthly
$0/month
Starting Price
PatientNotes
$50/mo annual or $70/mo monthly
Availity
$0/month
Pricing Model
Per provider/month
freemium
Pricing Model
PatientNotes
Per provider/month
Availity
freemium
Free Trial
7 days
Free tier available
Free Trial
PatientNotes
7 days
Availity
Free tier available
Pricing Details
No contracts, no setup fees, no hidden charges. 7-day free trial with no credit card required. 14-day money-back guarantee on paid subscriptions. Patient data never used for AI training.
No additional details
Pricing Details
PatientNotes
No contracts, no setup fees, no hidden charges. 7-day free trial with no credit card required. 14-day money-back guarantee on paid subscriptions. Patient data never used for AI training.
Availity
No additional details

Compliance & Security

HIPAA Compliant
Yes
Yes
HIPAA Compliant
PatientNotes
Yes
Availity
Yes
BAA Available
Yes
Unknown
BAA Available
PatientNotes
Yes
Availity
Unknown
SOC 2 Certified
Unknown
Yes
SOC 2 Certified
PatientNotes
Unknown
Availity
Yes
HITRUST Certified
Unknown
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
PatientNotes
Unknown
Availity
Unknown

Features

Mobile App
Yes
No
Mobile App
PatientNotes
Yes
Availity
No
Mental Health Specific
No
No
Mental Health Specific
PatientNotes
No
Availity
No

Integrations

Total Integrations
1 integrations
None listed
Total Integrations
PatientNotes
1 integrations
Availity
None listed
Clearinghouse
None
None
Clearinghouse
PatientNotes
None
Availity
None

AI Scribe Features

Ambient Listening
Yes
No
Ambient Listening
PatientNotes
Yes
Availity
No
Dictation Mode
Yes
No
Dictation Mode
PatientNotes
Yes
Availity
No
Note Types
SOAP notes, Progress notes, Specialty-specific formats
Unknown
Note Types
PatientNotes
SOAP notes, Progress notes, Specialty-specific formats
Availity
Unknown
Languages
Unknown
Unknown
Languages
PatientNotes
Unknown
Availity
Unknown
EHR Integration
Native
Unknown
EHR Integration
PatientNotes
Native
Availity
Unknown
Native EHR Integrations
37+ Specialty Templates
None listed
Native EHR Integrations
PatientNotes
37+ Specialty Templates
Availity
None listed
Coding Suggestions
No
No
Coding Suggestions
PatientNotes
No
Availity
No

Billing Features

Claims Submission
No
Yes
Claims Submission
PatientNotes
No
Availity
Yes
Eligibility Verification
No
Yes
Eligibility Verification
PatientNotes
No
Availity
Yes
ERA Processing
No
Yes
ERA Processing
PatientNotes
No
Availity
Yes

Support & Fit

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

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