Hospice Tools vs Synergy EMR

Hospice Tools7.9Visit SESynergy EMR6.2Visit

Higher score Hospice Tools #4 in Hospice Software 7.9/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Hospice Tools

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SE Synergy EMR #8 in Hospice Software 6.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Synergy EMR

• Hospice Tools fits best

  Small hospice teams needing EMR and billing

• Synergy EMR fits best

  Hospice and home-health teams seeking general EMR workflows

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Side by side

Feature	Hospice Tools 7.9/10 Visit ↗	SESynergy EMR 6.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.9	6.2
Ranking	#4 in Hospice Software	#8 in Hospice Software
Best for	Small hospice teams needing EMR and billing	Hospice and home-health teams seeking general EMR workflows
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$85/user/mo	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Hospice Tools 4/4 · Synergy EMR 0/4
Medicare billing	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Mobile clinical app	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Interdisciplinary care plans	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Claims submission	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
EHR integrations	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Our review
Pros	eDocs charting, patient management and customizable forms TimeKeeper includes timesheets, mileage and payroll reporting Mobile apps sync in real time and support scanning and uploads	Combines electronic medical records with hospice and home-health documentation Manages patient and episode records alongside agency workflows Gives field staff access to clinical information
Cons	The $85 per-user monthly plan does not include clearinghouse services Clearinghouse costs $235 per NPI/site monthly, plus setup and overages Only Ability Network is named as an integration	Pricing requires contacting sales Public details give limited specifics on hospice clinical workflows Web is the only listed platform
Our verdict	Hospice Tools is a cloud-based hospice and palliative-care suite for independent agencies. Its eDocs module covers clinical charting and patient management, while TimeKeeper handles timesheets, mileage and payroll reporting. Teams can also… Read the review →	Synergy EMR is HealthCare Synergy’s cloud-based electronic medical record platform for post-acute care organizations, including hospice and home-health providers. It is aimed at teams that want a centralized place for clinical… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Hospice Tools — where it wins

  • eDocs charting, patient management and customizable forms
  • TimeKeeper includes timesheets, mileage and payroll reporting
  • Mobile apps sync in real time and support scanning and uploads

  Where it doesn't

  • The $85 per-user monthly plan does not include clearinghouse services
  • Clearinghouse costs $235 per NPI/site monthly, plus setup and overages
  • Only Ability Network is named as an integration

• Synergy EMR — where it wins

  • Combines electronic medical records with hospice and home-health documentation
  • Manages patient and episode records alongside agency workflows
  • Gives field staff access to clinical information

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Public details give limited specifics on hospice clinical workflows
  • Web is the only listed platform

• Hospice Tools7.9/10 · 14-day trial

  A priced hospice EMR with mobile charting, timesheets and separately priced billing.

  Visit Hospice ToolsFull verdict →
• SESynergy EMR6.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A cloud EMR for hospice and home-health records and agency workflows.

  Visit Synergy EMRFull verdict →