Practice Fusion

What Is Practice Fusion?

Practice Fusion is a cloud-based electronic health record platform for independent medical practices. Part of the Veradigm Network, it supports charting with customizable templates, e-prescribing, lab and imaging orders, and a free patient portal, with reports covering quality, clinical, and practice management data. Practices can also pair it with the EHR with Billing Services package, which adds a dedicated billing team.

What Is Practice Fusion  Best For?

The platform stands out for its certified 'E-Prescribing' built into the patient chart of its cloud-based EHR for independent practices. The feature covers electronic prescribing of controlled substances (EPCS), automatic drug-drug and drug-allergy interaction checks, patient-specific templates, and frequent prescription lists. Prescribers can send prescriptions electronically, issue controlled substances through EPCS, review interaction alerts, process refills, and manage prior authorizations and formulary checks directly in the EHR.

How Much Does Practice Fusion Cost?

Practice Fusion pricing starts at $199/provider/month and requires an annual commitment. It includes three signing staff licenses and unlimited non-signing staff licenses.

In addition to base subscription cost, organizations should account for these potential expenses:

• Integrated Billing Services: $300–$1,500/month, depending on practice size, billing volume, credentialing requirements, and services selected
• Payment Processing: 2.5%–3.5% of transaction value, where applicable for patient credit/debit card payments through the integrated payment functionality

User reviews generally view Practice Fusion’s pricing as affordable and well-suited for smaller practices and initial startups. While many reviewers highlight solid overall value for money, long-time users frequently note frustration over price increases since the platform transitioned from its original free model.

Some reviewers consider Practice Fusion’s pricing affordable for smaller practices. However, long-time users have expressed frustration with price increases since the platform moved away from its original free model.

Disclaimer: The pricing is subject to change.

Practice Fusion Integrations

The software connects with various business applications, including:

• LabCorp
• Surescripts
• Walgreens
• AdventistHealth
• RadNet
• Trinity Health

How Does Practice Fusion Work?

Follow the steps below after logging in to your account to understand how the software typically works:

• Set up your practice profile and customize clinical workflows to fit how your team operates
• Import patient records with assistance from Practice Fusion’s onboarding team during implementation
• Schedule appointments and manage daily calendars across all providers and office staff
• Chart visits, log clinical notes, and record diagnoses during appointments using flexible templates
• Send electronic prescriptions straight to preferred pharmacies and submit lab orders digitally
• Handle medical billing and track claim statuses
• Run clinical and operational reports to review practice performance and patient care trends

Who Is Practice Fusion For?

The platform serves a wide range of industries and sectors, including:

• Medical practices
• Health, wellness, and fitness
• Hospital and healthcare
• Mental health care
• Alternative medicine

Practice Fusion Use Cases

Based on our analysis of Practice Fusion's current tools and offerings, we have identified the following key business scenarios where it is well-suited:

Established Medical Practices Running Billing Alongside Their EHR

Practices that already have a billing system need an EHR that fits around their existing workflows. Practice Fusion supports visit documentation using customizable templates and certified e-prescribing directly from the patient chart. It offers billing services for practices seeking both services from one vendor. One reviewer from a medical practice with 2–10 employees described the software as simple, straightforward, and reliable.

Private Wellness Clinics Preparing For Patient Growth

Practices expecting to expand their patient load can use Practice Fusion's cloud-based EHR to manage clinical documentation as their operations grow. Its customizable charting templates support visit documentation, while the platform provides access to patient records across devices. One reviewer from a private clinic noted that new team members could become productive quickly with minimal hands-on training.

Clinical Teams In Small Hospital Settings Focused On Charting And Prescribing

Small independent practices that need to manage patient records, clinical notes, and prescriptions can use Practice Fusion to document visits and prescribe medications from patient charts. Its customizable templates support clinical documentation, while certified e-prescribing lets providers send prescriptions from within the patient's record. One practice owner reported that the cloud-based system opened patient charts quickly and handled basic tasks without lagging.

Alternative Medicine Practitioners Opening A New Practice

Practitioners starting a new practice can use Practice Fusion's customizable templates to document patient visits and maintain electronic records. Providers can organize clinical notes in patient charts and send prescriptions electronically where applicable to their practice. One reviewer called it an easy, basic system that gave the practice what it needed to get started and noted that the platform had added features over time.

Is Practice Fusion Right For You?

If you run an independent medical practice, Practice Fusion combines an EHR with billing services from one vendor. It may suit practices looking to manage clinical records and outsource billing through a single provider. The software is HIPAA-compliant and uses encryption to protect patient information. Users can also consider its per-provider pricing and annual commitment to determine whether the package fits their practice budget and billing needs.

Still not sure if Practice Fusion is right for you? Contact us at (661) 384-7070 for further guidance.