eClinicalWorks (eCW) is a leading EHR platform widely used by hospitals and large medical groups. Its comprehensive suite of scheduling, billing, and population health tools makes it a top choice for enterprise healthcare.
However, that depth often comes with a steep learning curve. For smaller or independent clinics, especially those focused on functional, integrative, or direct-pay care, eClinicalWorks can feel complex and resource-intensive for smaller teams. Designed primarily for enterprise-level operations, it prioritizes coding and compliance over patient experience and clinical flow.
Cerbo offers a simpler, more intuitive alternative. It delivers the essential power of an EHR without the heavy overhead, giving independent clinics flexibility, speed, and a more connected patient experience.
eClinicalWorks was built for scale. Its feature list includes everything from enterprise reporting and data analytics to public health integrations. For large healthcare organizations, that’s valuable. While eClinicalWorks offers solutions for small offices, its architecture and interface are still optimized for large, insurance-based organizations. Many independent clinics find its depth more than they need.
The result is clutter, multiple menus, nested modules, and long setup times that make everyday tasks more complicated than they should be. What should take a few clicks can take several screens.
Cerbo solves this by keeping everything providers need like charting, labs, billing, and patient communication, on one intuitive interface. It’s designed for fast adoption and immediate usability, not months of configuration.
eClinicalWorks’ structured templates are powerful for insurance documentation and compliance but can feel restrictive for functional or specialty medicine where narrative and protocol-based care matter most. It’s effective for primary care but restrictive for clinics that need flexibility. Customization is limited, and notes often have to conform to billing codes rather than the nuances of patient care.
Cerbo’s charting system adapts to your clinical style. Its customizable Chart Parts allow providers to build templates specific to their practice, whether it’s integrative medicine, hormone therapy, or IV treatments. You can create consistent documentation without losing clinical freedom.
eClinicalWorks connects to most major labs and imaging systems but doesn’t natively support specialty labs or supplement workflows often used in functional and integrative medicine.
Cerbo was designed with those needs in mind. It connects with over 60 labs including Genova, Evexia, and Boston Heart, and integrates with Fullscript and Wellevate for supplement management. These built-in connections eliminate manual entry and help streamline every step of patient care, from test orders to follow-up plans.
eClinicalWorks’ Healow portal supports scheduling, forms, and telehealth, but it focuses primarily on transactional interactions rather than long-term engagement or transparency.
Cerbo’s portal was created for clinics that want to strengthen relationships. Patients can view results, follow care plans, message providers, and request refills all within one secure space. This creates transparency, improves adherence, and fosters loyalty over time.
eClinicalWorks pricing typically starts around $449 per provider per month for EHR and $599 for combined EHR and practice management, depending on modules and support. While reasonable for large healthcare networks, these costs can quickly add up for smaller practices, especially when paired with add-on fees and setup charges.
Cerbo provides clear, per-provider pricing with options for full-time and part-time clinicians. Every essential feature is included from the start, without hidden modules or costly upgrades. Clinics can budget with confidence knowing their software grows with them. Learn more about Cerbo’s pricing here.
eClinicalWorks is powerful, but its complexity can overwhelm small or specialty teams. Its interface and workflows are built for large organizations, not agile clinics focused on personalized care.
Cerbo delivers what modern practices need most, speed, flexibility, and connection. It keeps clinical power without unnecessary layers, helping providers focus on patient outcomes instead of navigating software.
See how Cerbo simplifies clinical operations for independent and specialty practices. Explore the free sandbox demo or schedule a quick conversation with our team to discover how Cerbo can support your growth.
