Psychiatric EHR comparison: EPCS, PDMP, and all-in cost

Thirteen EHRs used by psychiatric prescribers, compared from public documentation and third-party sources on prescribing workflow, published price, telehealth, billing, and data export.

Page updated 2026-10-23. Vendor facts verified 2026-10-21 to 2026-10-23 (see dated Sources).

Practice Stack: EHR fit quiz

Which psychiatric EHR fits your practice?

Answer the questions below to rank the 13 EHRs in our psychiatric EHR comparison against your needs. Matching uses only the facts cited on that page. Your answers stay in your browser: nothing is saved or sent, and there is no sign-up.

How to read this

Results reflect public documentation, not hands-on use. A missing feature often means the vendor does not publish it.
Not advice. Confirm current prices, state PDMP coverage, and BAA terms with each vendor before you buy.

1. Will you prescribe controlled substances (Schedule II to V)? Yes No Not sure

This requires EPCS with identity proofing and two-factor signing.

2. Do you want staff to draft refills for you to approve and sign? Yes No Not sure

Our comparison does not document this for any vendor, so a Yes adds it to your questions for vendors.

3. Do you practice in California? Yes No Not sure

California prescribers must consult CURES before the first Schedule II to IV prescription and at least every six months after.

4. Outside California, do you want the PDMP check built into the EHR? Yes No Not sure

5. Do you need two-way patient texting (real conversations, not just reminders)? Yes No Not sure

No vendor on our comparison documents true two-way texting; a Yes adds it to your questions.

6. Do you need telehealth built in? Yes No Not sure

7. Are online intake forms important to you? Yes No Not sure

8. How will patients pay? Mostly card or cash pay Mostly insurance claims Both Not sure

9. Do you need sync with Google Calendar? Yes No Not sure

10. Practice size Solo and staying solo Solo now, may add clinicians or staff Not sure

11. Monthly software budget for one prescriber, including e-prescribing Up to about $110 Up to about $150 Up to about $225 Up to about $300 No firm budget

12. Are you moving data from an older EHR? Yes No Not sure