Physician EMR
Physician EMR |
4.4 / 5.0

athenaOne

Cloud-native EHR built for network-powered healthcare

Best For

Multi-specialty clinics and medical groups that want a cloud-based platform with strong revenue cycle management built in.

Key Features

Cloud EHR

Fully cloud-based electronic health records with specialty-specific templates and workflows.

Revenue Cycle Management

Built-in billing, claims scrubbing, denial management, and payment posting.

Patient Engagement

Patient portal, online scheduling, check-in, and automated outreach campaigns.

Interoperability

CommonWell and Carequality network participation for health information exchange.

Population Health

Quality measure tracking, care gap identification, and MIPS/MACRA reporting.

Telehealth

Integrated virtual visit capabilities directly within the clinical workflow.

Pros

  • Cloud-native with no server maintenance required
  • Network effect improves rules engine over time
  • Strong RCM with percentage-based pricing option
  • Excellent interoperability and data exchange

Cons

  • Can feel complex for very small practices
  • Percentage-of-collections model can become expensive as revenue grows
  • Customization options more limited than some competitors
  • Some users report slower customer support response times

Real-World Use Cases

Multi-location medical group

A 12-provider cardiology group unified scheduling, billing, and reporting across 3 locations, improving collections by 18%.

Primary care practice

A family medicine practice reduced claim denials by 40% in the first year using athenaOne's rules-based claim scrubbing.

Frequently Asked Questions

athenahealth offers both per-provider monthly fees and percentage-of-collections pricing. The percentage model typically runs 4-8% of collections.

Yes, athenaOne supports 90+ medical specialties with configurable templates and workflows for each.

athenahealth provides a dedicated migration team. Typical timeline is 8-12 weeks for a full practice transition.

Quick Facts

Starting Price
From $140/provider/mo
Percentage-of-collections pricing model available. Implementation fees vary by practice size.
Our Rating
4.4
Category
Physician EMR
Headquarters
Watertown, MA
Founded
1997
Website
athenahealth.com
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Review last updated February 2026. Affiliate disclosure.