Head-to-head · Electronic Medical Records - Outpatient Software
Elation Health vs Valant
Elation Health leads on 0 checks, Valant on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreElation Health · 8.8/10
- Most featuresElation Health · 3 of 5
Elation Health scores higher on our rubric for electronic medical records - outpatient software: 8.8 against 8.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #7.
Elation Health is the better fit for growing practices needing integrated EHR and billing. Valant is the better fit for behavioral-health practices needing telehealth and claims.
- Elation Health fits best
Growing practices needing integrated EHR and billing
- Valant fits best
Behavioral-health practices needing telehealth and claims
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Side by side
| Feature | Elation Health 8.8/10 Visit ↗ | Valant 8.0/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.8 | 8.0 |
| Ranking | #2 in Electronic Medical Records - Outpatient Software | #7 in Electronic Medical Records - Outpatient Software |
| Best for | Growing practices needing integrated EHR and billing | Behavioral-health practices needing telehealth and claims |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request | Pricing on request |
| Free plan | — | Not checked yet |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Live chat, Tickets, Docs | Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs |
| Compliance | HIPAA | HIPAA, PCI DSS |
| Integrations | 300+ integrations | 2 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Elation Health 3/5 · Valant 1/5 | ||
| E-prescribing | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Patient portal | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Specialty templates | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Integrated telehealth | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mobile access | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Deployment | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Elation Health brings electronic health records and medical billing together for independent primary care practices. Its web-based clinical workspace supports documentation, e-prescribing and referral management, while claims processing,… Read the review → |
Valant brings electronic health records and practice management together for outpatient therapy, psychiatry, intensive outpatient, and partial hospitalization programs. Its feature set spans scheduling, clinical documentation, outcome… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Elation Health — where it wins
- Combines clinical documentation with billing and claims workflows
- Includes telehealth, e-prescribing and a patient portal
- Offers open APIs plus HL7 and FHIR interoperability
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires a personalized quote
- No free plan is available
- Broad capabilities may exceed the needs of practices seeking only an EHR
Valant — where it wins
- Combines clinical documentation and outcome measures with scheduling
- Includes group telehealth, a patient portal, and secure messaging
- Supports claims workflows, online payments, and behavioral-health APIs
Where it doesn't
- Pricing is customized and requires contacting Valant
- Mobile app coverage applies to the MYIO patient portal
- Designed for behavioral health rather than general outpatient care
- Elation Health8.8/10 · Pricing on request
An integrated outpatient EHR and billing platform with telehealth, portal and interoperability tools.
Visit Elation HealthFull verdict → - Valant8.0/10 · Pricing on request
A behavioral-health EHR joining clinical workflows with telehealth, claims, and patient engagement.
Visit ValantFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
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