PatientNow vs HARRIS CareTracker

PatientNow8.9Visit HARRIS CareTracker8.5Visit

Higher score PatientNow #3 in Plastic Surgery Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 7 features Visit PatientNow

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HARRIS CareTracker #7 in Plastic Surgery Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 7 features Visit site

• PatientNow fits best

  Plastic surgery practices needing broad clinic operations

• HARRIS CareTracker fits best

  Practices prioritizing claims and interoperability

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Side by side

Feature	PatientNow 8.9/10 Visit ↗	HARRIS CareTracker 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.5
Ranking	#3 in Plastic Surgery Software	#7 in Plastic Surgery Software
Best for	Plastic surgery practices needing broad clinic operations	Practices prioritizing claims and interoperability
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, iOS, Android	Web, Windows
Support	Phone, Docs	Email, Phone, Live chat
Compliance	HIPAA, SOC 2	HIPAA, 2FA
Integrations	15 integrations	600+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features PatientNow 0/7 · HARRIS CareTracker 5/7
Photo management	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Surgical planning	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Digital consent forms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Online appointment booking	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Patient portal	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Billing and claims	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
E-prescribing	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Our review
Pros	Combines scheduling, EMR, photos, prescriptions, labs, and telehealth Digital intake, consent packets, reminders, waitlists, and deposits Integrates with labs, payment services, imaging, and practice tools	Keeps before-and-after photos and consultation quotes in the clinical workflow Connects documentation with eligibility, claims, denials and payment posting Offers a patient portal, online appointment requests and a FHIR API
Cons	Pricing requires a sales conversation rather than published plan amounts The full application is described as Windows-only Mobile operating-system access is limited to schedule management	Pricing is contract-based, with annual subscription fees E-prescribing connectivity may carry a monthly per-provider fee No plastic-surgery-specific planning features are listed
Our verdict	PatientNow combines practice management and electronic medical records for aesthetic and wellness practices, including plastic surgery, dermatology, med spas, weight-loss, IV therapy, and wellness clinics. Its workflow spans online booking… Read the review →	HARRIS CareTracker combines cloud-based EHR, practice management and billing for independent medical practices and billing organizations. Its plastic-surgery offering is aimed at cosmetic and reconstructive practices that want patient… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• PatientNow — where it wins

  • Combines scheduling, EMR, photos, prescriptions, labs, and telehealth
  • Digital intake, consent packets, reminders, waitlists, and deposits
  • Integrates with labs, payment services, imaging, and practice tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales conversation rather than published plan amounts
  • The full application is described as Windows-only
  • Mobile operating-system access is limited to schedule management

• HARRIS CareTracker — where it wins

  • Keeps before-and-after photos and consultation quotes in the clinical workflow
  • Connects documentation with eligibility, claims, denials and payment posting
  • Offers a patient portal, online appointment requests and a FHIR API

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is contract-based, with annual subscription fees
  • E-prescribing connectivity may carry a monthly per-provider fee
  • No plastic-surgery-specific planning features are listed

• PatientNow8.9/10 · Pricing on request

  PatientNow combines plastic-surgery scheduling, records, intake, payments, and telehealth.

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• HARRIS CareTracker8.5/10 · Pricing on request

  A cloud EHR pairing plastic-surgery photo and quote workflows with claims and interoperability.

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