Most EHR platforms force you into a box.
Traditional EHRs like athenahealth, NextGen, or eClinicalWorks assume you're not doing any imaging – and if you are (cardiology echo, orthopedic X-ray, pain management fluoroscopy), you're forced to bolt on separate PACS systems, juggle multiple vendors, and deal with integration nightmares.
There's no middle ground. No flexibility. No platform that adapts to your practice instead of forcing you to adapt to it.
Until now.
Avara Clinical Platform is a modular EHR built for any specialty – whether you do imaging or not. Primary care, concierge medicine, cardiology, orthopedics, pain management, OB/GYN, dermatology, psychiatry – if you need practice management software, Avara works for you.
Here's how: You only pay for what you use.
The Problem: EHRs Assume One-Size-Fits-All
Imaging-Only Platforms Won't Serve Non-Imaging Practices
RamSoft, Ambra Health, and similar platforms are built exclusively for imaging centers and radiology groups. If you're a concierge primary care practice, a psychiatry group, or a dermatology clinic with zero imaging needs, RamSoft isn't even an option.
Traditional EHRs Ignore Practices with Imaging Needs
On the flip side, traditional EHRs like athenahealth, NextGen, and eClinicalWorks handle scheduling, billing, and charting well enough – but they're not built for practices doing in-house imaging.
Example scenarios where traditional EHRs fail:
- Cardiology practice performing echocardiograms, stress tests, nuclear imaging
- Orthopedic practice with in-house X-ray and MRI for sports medicine
- Pain management clinic using fluoroscopy for guided injections
- OB/GYN practice doing ultrasounds
- Rheumatology practice using musculoskeletal ultrasound
These practices are forced to use athenahealth for EHR, bolt on a separate PACS system, use a separate diagnostic viewer, type imaging reports manually, and pay for multiple vendors with constant integration breakdowns.
Introducing Avara: The Modular Clinical Platform for Any Specialty
Avara Clinical Platform is an EHR built on a simple principle: pay for what you use.
Core EHR/RIS (included for all practices):
- Scheduling (internal calendar + external patient booking page)
- Charting & documentation (dictate notes, AI-generated chart notes via "Record Visits")
- Patient portal (online booking, forms, results access, messaging)
- Forms builder (custom intake forms with conditional questions)
- Billing & payments (Stripe integration, instant processing, Affirm financing)
- Messaging (HIPAA-compliant patient chats, internal team collaboration)
- Unlimited users & providers
- Mobile-friendly (web-based, works on desktop, tablet, mobile)
Optional Add-Ons (pay per use, only if you need them):
- PACS – Cloud-based DICOM storage for in-house imaging (pay per study)
- AutoScribe – AI-powered radiology dictation for imaging reports (pay per study)
- Avara Viewer – FDA-approved (in-progress) diagnostic viewer for all modalities (included free forever)
Modular. Flexible. Designed for your practice.
Use Case 1: Concierge Medicine / Primary Care (No Imaging)
Dr. Jane Smith runs a concierge primary care practice in Austin, Texas. She doesn't do any imaging – her patients get referred out for X-rays, MRIs, or labs when needed.
Her Pain Points with Traditional EHRs: athenahealth is clunky and outdated. SimplePractice has basic features but is missing key workflows. Epic is enterprise overkill.
How Avara Solves This: Dr. Smith uses Avara's core EHR (no imaging add-ons):
- Record Visits: AI listens to her conversations with patients and generates chart notes automatically
- Patient Portal: Patients book appointments online, fill out intake forms, message her securely
- Billing: Stripe integration for instant credit card payments
- Modern UI: Clean, intuitive interface her staff actually enjoys using
What she pays: Core EHR pricing (no PACS, no AutoScribe, no imaging costs).
Use Case 2: Cardiology Practice with In-House Imaging
Dr. Anthony Martinez runs a cardiology practice in Denver performing echocardiograms, nuclear stress tests, and Holter monitors. He needs an EHR and a way to store and review imaging studies.
His Pain Points: athenahealth for EHR, separate PACS for image storage, separate viewer, manual report typing, fragmented workflow toggling between systems.
How Avara Solves This: Dr. Martinez uses Avara's full platform:
- EHR/RIS: Scheduling, charting, billing, patient portal, Record Visits for office consultations
- PACS: Echo machines connect to Avara's cloud PACS in 60 seconds
- Avara Viewer: Opens echo studies with full DICOM tools (included free)
- AutoScribe (optional): AI-powered dictation for echo reports
Seamless workflow: Patient checks in → Echo tech performs study → Study uploads to Avara PACS → Dr. Martinez opens in Avara Viewer, dictates report → Report auto-populates patient chart.
Use Case 3: Orthopedic Sports Medicine (In-House X-ray)
Dr. Emily Ross runs a sports medicine clinic with in-house X-ray for acute injuries (fractures, sprains, joint assessments).
Her Pain Points: NextGen for EHR, generic PACS for X-ray storage (clunky, slow), OsiriX (free desktop viewer) for reading X-rays, manual reports with no dictation.
How Avara Solves This:
- EHR/RIS: Scheduling for office visits and X-ray appointments, charting with Record Visits
- PACS: X-ray machine connects to Avara's cloud PACS in 60 seconds
- Avara Viewer: Diagnostic X-ray reading with full measurement tools
- AutoScribe (optional): Dictation for X-ray reports
No separate PACS vendor. No separate viewer. One platform.
Why Avara Works for Any Practice
1. Modular: Pay for What You Use
Don't do imaging? Use Avara as a best-in-class EHR. Do imaging occasionally? Add PACS and pay per study. Do high-volume imaging? Use the full platform with volume-based pricing.
2. Same-Day Setup (Not Weeks)
athenahealth, NextGen, eClinicalWorks: Implementation takes weeks or months. Avara: Set up your practice the same day you sign up.
3. Modern, Intuitive UI/UX
Avara's interface is modern, clean, intuitive. Staff and providers actually enjoy using it. No more dreading your EHR.
4. Superior Support (1-Hour Response)
Same-day support. We usually respond within 1 hour. 24/7 availability via phone, email, chat.
5. Grows With Your Practice
Maybe you don't do imaging today – but you might in the future. Avara adapts to your growth. Start simple, scale as needed.
What's Included: Full Feature Breakdown
Core EHR/RIS (All Practices)
- Charts & Documentation: Dictate chart notes with built-in speech-to-text. Record Visits: AI listens to patient conversations and generates chart notes automatically.
- Patient Portal: Online appointment booking, intake forms, results access, secure messaging, payments.
- Forms Builder: Create custom intake forms with conditional questions.
- Scheduling: Internal calendar for staff, external booking page for patients, automated email reminders.
- Billing & Payments: Stripe integration, Affirm financing, custom checkout experience.
- Messaging: HIPAA-compliant patient chats, internal team messaging.
Optional Add-Ons (Pay Per Use)
- PACS: Connect imaging machines in 60 seconds. Unlimited storage (pay per study). Supports all modalities.
- AutoScribe: 96.6% accuracy AI dictation. Omnibox, Ask Mode, auto-generate impressions and recommendations.
- Avara Viewer: Included free forever. Web-based, GPU-optimized, supports all modalities.
Avara vs. the Alternatives
Avara vs. RamSoft (Imaging-Only Platform)
RamSoft only serves imaging centers, has expensive enterprise licensing, outdated dictation, sluggish viewer, and slow support. Avara serves any specialty, is modular (pay only for what you use), has superior AI dictation, GPU-optimized viewer (free), and same-day support.
Avara vs. athenahealth / NextGen / eClinicalWorks
Traditional EHRs handle scheduling and billing but don't support imaging workflows, have outdated UI, take weeks to implement, and have slow support. Avara has built-in imaging support (PACS, AutoScribe, Avara Viewer), modern interface, same-day setup, and 1-hour support response.
Get Started: 30-Day Free Trial
We're so confident in our platform that we offer a full 30-day free trial with complete access to every feature.
- Full EHR/RIS access (scheduling, charting, billing, patient portal, messaging, Record Visits AI)
- Optional PACS (connect imaging machines and test live workflows if applicable)
- Optional AutoScribe (test AI-powered dictation)
- Avara Viewer (Diagnostic viewing)
- Invite your team (unlimited users)
- White-glove onboarding support
After 30 days: Convert to paid (volume-based pricing) or cancel anytime (no long-term contracts).
The Bottom Line: One Platform, Any Specialty
Most EHR platforms force you to choose: imaging-only (RamSoft) or no-imaging-support (athenahealth).
Avara gives you a third option: A modular clinical platform that adapts to your practice—whether you do imaging or not.
One platform. Infinite configurations. Pay for what you use.
- Same-day setup (not weeks)
- Modern, intuitive UI
- Superior support (1-hour response)
- Most affordable pricing (volume-based)
- Trusted by practices across the U.S.
Ready to simplify your practice operations?
- Start Your Free 30-Day Trial – No credit card required
- Contact Sales – Get a custom demo tailored to your specialty
Set up your practice the same day. Pay only for what you use. Grow without platform migrations.
