On-Premise |
Hosted |
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| Cost |
Greater upfront cost due to the purchase of the in-house server, software licenses and IT resources needed to implement and provide ongoing support.
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Lower upfront cost, reducing the amount of capital expenditure in a given year.
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| User access |
Does not require internet connectivity except for integrated services. Remote access requires connecting via a VPN session.
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Anytime, anywhere access to patient data from almost any device connected to the internet. Provides consistent system performance across all office locations.
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| Development and scalability |
Generally, requires a longer deployment schedule, and more intense involvement from support and IT. Longer timeframe may provide additional time for staff to become familiar with the system.
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Can be deployed in a matter of days, can swiftly add more seat licenses as your practice scales, and typically requires less involvement and support from IT. Shorter timeframe allows staff to ramp up very quickly on the system.
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| Security |
Practice is responsible for storing all data and exercise complete control and responsibility for it.
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Includes security-rich, multi-location, and HIPAA-compliant storage for all your sensitive patient and practice management data. Automatic, HIPAA-compliant backups and disaster recovery.
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| Data |
Requires additional configuration, fees and IT investment to share data at multiple office locations.
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All of your office locations have access to the same data and images.
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| Updates |
Requires installation of software update by practice, installation must be run on all workstations.
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Automatic software updates with no end-user intervention.
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