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clinical-decision-support

UpToDate

Wolters Kluwer

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Availity

UpToDate
Availity
Key Differencesat a glance
UpToDate:Includes AI-powered features
UpToDate:More integrations (3)
Availity:Offers a free tier
Availity:Includes AI-powered features

Overview

Tool Name
UpToDate
Availity
Tool Name
UpToDate
UpToDate
Availity
Availity
What It Is
Evidence-based clinical decision support used by 2M+ clinicians with peer-reviewed recommendations at the point of care ($579/year).
Free multi-payer portal for eligibility verification and claims submission.
What It Is
UpToDate
Evidence-based clinical decision support used by 2M+ clinicians with peer-reviewed recommendations at the point of care ($579/year).
Availity
Free multi-payer portal for eligibility verification and claims submission.
Primary Category
clinical-decision-support
billing-rcm-insurance
Primary Category
UpToDate
clinical-decision-support
Availity
billing-rcm-insurance
Founded
Unknown
Unknown
Founded
UpToDate
Unknown
Availity
Unknown
Best For
Clinicians wanting evidence-based point-of-care information; Psychiatrists and mental health providers making treatment decisions; Medical residents and students studying clinical medicine
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
UpToDate
Clinicians wanting evidence-based point-of-care information; Psychiatrists and mental health providers making treatment decisions; Medical residents and students studying clinical medicine
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
$579/year
$0/month
Starting Price
UpToDate
$579/year
Availity
$0/month
Pricing Model
Per provider/month
freemium
Pricing Model
UpToDate
Per provider/month
Availity
freemium
Free Trial
No free trial
Free tier available
Free Trial
UpToDate
No free trial
Availity
Free tier available
Pricing Details
30-day money-back guarantee for new annual subscriptions. Multi-year discounts available. Free access for clinicians in underserved areas through global health programs.
No additional details
Pricing Details
UpToDate
30-day money-back guarantee for new annual subscriptions. Multi-year discounts available. Free access for clinicians in underserved areas through global health programs.
Availity
No additional details

Compliance & Security

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

Features

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

Integrations

Total Integrations
3 integrations
None listed
Total Integrations
UpToDate
3 integrations
Availity
None listed
Clearinghouse
None
None
Clearinghouse
UpToDate
None
Availity
None

Billing Features

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

Support & Fit

Practice Sizes
Solo, Small (2-10), Medium (11-50), Large (51-200), Enterprise (200+)
Solo, Small (2-10), Medium (11-50)
Practice Sizes
UpToDate
Solo, Small (2-10), Medium (11-50), Large (51-200), Enterprise (200+)
Availity
Solo, Small (2-10), Medium (11-50)
Customer Base
Unknown
Unknown
Customer Base
UpToDate
Unknown
Availity
Unknown

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