Medical Transcriptions and Billing Software

Comparison Document

BITS
Global Consulting
1 Softwares
There are multiple softwares out there in market which can server our purpose. As , we have specific
requirements so to fulfill these requirements specially considering the restriction that it must be open source.
We are considering two, industry best softwares for Medical system management and Medical operation
management.
Below are the two software, we are considering.
a. OpenEMR
b. OpenMRS

2 Overview of selection
2.1 OpenEMR

2.1.1 Introduction
OpenEMR is an open-source electronic medical record software and medical practice management solution
that helps health care providers manage patient information, simplify billing workflows and increase
efficiency.

2.1.2 General Industry Usage

Serves general practices, hospitals, urgent care, physical therapy and mental health organizations.

2.2 OpenMRS

2.2.1 Introduction
OpenMRS is an open-source EMR solution developed to help health care providers manage clinical data,
streamline billing workflows and improve patient care. It allows for customization and integration with various
health care systems, making it widely adaptable and accessible to different medical settings, particularly in
resource-constrained environments.

2.2.2 General Industry Usage

Serves clinics, hospitals, government health organizations, pharmacies and radiology departments.
3 High Level Comparison
Company Size Suitability
Medical Insurance Claims
Product EMR/EHR
Coding Verification Management
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4 Comparison
To compare these two softwares. There are below sections on which we will conduct comparison analysis of
these two softwares.

a. Benefits
b. Features
c. Limitations
d. OS compatibility
e. Pricing
Category OpenEMR
Benefits i. Achieve
Interoperability:
Integrate with
clearinghouse software
like Office Ally, Waystar
and ClaimRev to
streamline billing
processes for quicker
claim submissions and
reimbursements.
ii. Communicate
Effectively: Share
information in over 25+
languages within the
same clinic to work with
patients from diverse
linguistic backgrounds,
reduce communication
barriers and enhance
patient satisfaction.
iii. Access Community
Support: View extensive
online documentation,
participate in forums and
join social media groups
to receive prompt
OpenMRS
i. Streamline Workflows:
Integrate with third-party
billing solutions like
BillingParadise to
improve billing
efficiency. Automate
tasks like sending
payment reminders and
receipts to patients to
save time.
ii. Informed Decisions:
Use the cohort builder to
create patient cohorts
based on billing and
financial criteria to
analyze revenue trends,
track outstanding
payments and identify
revenue cycle
management
opportunities.
iii. Ensure Comprehensive
Documentation: Use the
WYSIWYG editor to
create detailed patient
notes and record billable
 assistance and stay
updated on the latest
billing practices.
iv. Manage Your Revenue:
Generate patient ledger
reports to access details
on payment plans and
methods, charges,
copays, balances, and
superbills.
Features i. Insurance Eligibility:
Check insurance validity
for multiple patients
through the X12 partner
system, following the
EDI message format.
ii. Claim Management:
Create and submit claims
online and upload X12
files to clearinghouses
with just a few clicks.
iii. Medical Coding: Assign
correct CPT/HCPS, ICD-
10 and SNOMED codes
to generate accurate bills.
Use the UB-04 form to
submit claims for
inpatient and outpatient
medical services.
iv. Encounter: Generate and
manage encounter forms
using built-in editors or
HTML/CSS templates to
record services, charges
and codes.
v. Patient Portal: Patients
can manage
appointments, view
invoices, access health
records and exchange
information with doctors
via patient portal tools.
Choose between two
OpenEMR patient portal
options — functional or
the CMS system
integrated with
WordPress — to provide
a seamless and secure
patient experience.
Limitations i. No native mobile
application.
ii. No timely updates to
services and procedures
correctly.
i. Billing: Generate receipts
and bills for patient
orders, including
pharmacy, diagnostics,
in-patient services and
more.
ii. Claims Management:
Check patients’ insurance
enrollment statuses,
submit claims and
manage billing
information directly from
the patient dashboard.
iii. Encounters: Collect
encounter type, date and
time, location, and
provider details from
various departments to
produce accurate
invoices.
iv. Patient Portal: Clients
can view and clear their
dues using credit/debit
cards with options for
partial or multiple
payments via the patient
portal. They can also
request and receive
receipts for their
payments within minutes.
i. Setting up the system
requires a dedicated IT
support team.
 UI/UX. ii. Migrating from an
iii. No pre-built integration existing EMR is
with third-party entities complex.
like labs, eRX and HIEs. iii. Importing other file
formats like Excel
requires attention.
OS Compatibility Windows, Linux and Mac Windows, Linux and Mac
Pricing OpenEMR is free and open OpenMRS is a free and open-
source. source solution.
High Level comparison