athenaOne
athenahealth, Inc.
The cloud EHR pioneer with percentage-of-collections pricing and deep payer network connectivity.
About athenaOne
athenahealth is a leading cloud-based healthcare technology company offering athenaOne, an integrated suite combining electronic health records (athenaClinicals), practice management and billing (athenaCollector), patient engagement (athenaCommunicator), and care coordination tools. Founded in 1997 by Jonathan Bush and Todd Park in Watertown, Massachusetts, athenahealth pioneered the cloud-based EHR model. The platform serves over 160,000 providers and processes billions in medical claims annually. athenahealth uses a unique revenue-share pricing model where practices pay a percentage of collections rather than flat monthly fees. The company was acquired by Veritas Capital and Evergreen Coast Capital in 2019 for $5.7 billion and merged with Virence Health. athenahealth offers behavioral health capabilities but is a multi-specialty platform rather than mental health-specific. The platform includes telehealth (athenaTelehealth), e-prescribing with EPCS, patient portal, and extensive payer network connectivity.
Best For
- • Multi-specialty medical practices wanting integrated EHR and RCM
- • Practices preferring percentage-of-collections pricing over flat fees
- • Organizations needing extensive insurance payer connectivity
- • Growing practices wanting scalable enterprise platform
Not Ideal For
- • Mental health-only practices wanting specialized features
- • Small solo practices seeking budget-friendly options
- • Practices wanting simple flat-rate monthly pricing
- • Community mental health centers (CMHCs) with complex funding
Integrations
Pricing
4-8% of collections
Compliance & Security
Always verify compliance directly with the vendor.
Target Audience
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