Valant vs SmartCare

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Valant #1 in Psychiatry Electronic Medical Records Software —/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 6 features Visit Valant

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SmartCare #4 in Psychiatry Electronic Medical Records Software —/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 6 features Visit Streamline

• Valant fits best

  Established practices needing full behavioral-health EHR

• SmartCare fits best

  Enterprise behavioral-health networks

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Side by side

Feature	Valant —/10 Visit ↗	SmartCare —/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	—	—
Ranking	#1 in Psychiatry Electronic Medical Records Software	#4 in Psychiatry Electronic Medical Records Software
Best for	Established practices needing full behavioral-health EHR	Enterprise behavioral-health networks
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	Not published	Not published
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Compliance	HIPAA, PCI DSS	HIPAA
Integrations	2 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Enterprise
Features Valant 1/6 · SmartCare 2/6
E-prescribing	Not published	Not published
Telehealth visits	✓	✓
Psychiatry templates	Not published	Not published
Claims and billing	Not published	Not published
Patient portal	Not published	✓ (best)
Mobile app	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Brings clinical documentation and outcome measures into practice workflows Combines telehealth, MYIO portal, scheduling, claims, and online payments Offers behavioral-health APIs plus Waystar and Optum integrations	Connects assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and workflow validation Supports billing, claims, remittance posting, and financial dashboards Includes inpatient, residential, and intensive outpatient workflows
Cons	Customized pricing requires contacting Valant The iOS and Android apps are for the MYIO patient portal Broad workflows may be more than a narrowly focused practice needs	Designed for enterprise organizations rather than smaller practices Subscription pricing requires contacting sales Web is the only listed platform
Our verdict	Valant is a cloud and mobile electronic health record and practice management platform for behavioral-health providers, including outpatient therapy, psychiatry, intensive outpatient, and partial hospitalization programs. Its scope makes… Read the review →	SmartCare is a cloud-based electronic health record and care management platform from Streamline Healthcare Solutions, designed for behavioral health and human services organizations. Its scope suits enterprise networks coordinating care… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Valant — where it wins

  • Brings clinical documentation and outcome measures into practice workflows
  • Combines telehealth, MYIO portal, scheduling, claims, and online payments
  • Offers behavioral-health APIs plus Waystar and Optum integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Customized pricing requires contacting Valant
  • The iOS and Android apps are for the MYIO patient portal
  • Broad workflows may be more than a narrowly focused practice needs

• SmartCare — where it wins

  • Connects assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and workflow validation
  • Supports billing, claims, remittance posting, and financial dashboards
  • Includes inpatient, residential, and intensive outpatient workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Designed for enterprise organizations rather than smaller practices
  • Subscription pricing requires contacting sales
  • Web is the only listed platform

• Valant—/10 · Pricing on request

  A full behavioral-health EHR combining clinical, billing, scheduling, and telehealth workflows.

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• SmartCare—/10 · Pricing on request

  A cloud EHR spanning behavioral health care, revenue cycle, and multiple levels of service.

  Visit StreamlineFull verdict →