Carepatron vs ConsultStream

Carepatron is practice management and EHR software for clinicians, with tools for administrative and clinical workflows. Its listed functions include scheduling, online booking, reminders, client messaging, telehealth, clinical notes, treatment plans, invoicing, payments, and insurance billing. The AI scribe drafts session notes and is included free. Carepatron says it serves behavioral, medical, allied health, and wellness practitioners, including therapists, physicians, dietitians, and health coaches. Users can access it through Android, iOS, macOS, and the web. Documented integrations include Zoom, Google and Microsoft calendars, and Stripe Express payments. API access for custom integrations, data syncing, and workflow automation is included on the Advanced plan. The Free plan includes 100 appointments and 1GB of storage; paid plans start at $39/user/mo, and a 14-day trial is listed. The pricing comparison also lists e-prescribing at $39/mo per user on Plus and Advanced, electronic claim filing from $0.25 per claim, and manual insurance status checks at $0.15 per check. Carepatron states it provides SOC 2 certification, HIPAA and GDPR compliance, a BAA, and 256-bit encryption for patient records.

ConsultStream is a healthcare CRM for medical practice management and care coordination. Practices can schedule providers across facilities and rooms, set regular or day-specific availability, and support multiple participants and overlapping appointments. Patients can request appointments through an online booking widget. The system stores patient records, booking requests, appointment notes, and appointment history, and sends email reminders and appointment-status notifications. Dashboards and reports cover provider performance and facility statistics; Google calendar syncing provides schedule access and real-time updates. ConsultStream describes integrated telehealth and says customers can request custom features. It runs on web, Android, and iOS, with access from computers, phones, or tablets. The service is described as GDPR- and HIPAA-compliant. Its privacy policy says data in transit is encrypted using TLS, passwords are stored as salted one-way hashes, and role-based permissions restrict data access to a user’s organization. The service runs on AWS infrastructure in access-controlled data centers. A “Start for free” option requires no credit card, but the site does not specify whether this is a free plan or a time-limited trial.