Velant vs Kareo
Kareo (now Tebra) was built for billing and basic clinical documentation — not for patient acquisition. Velant adds the entire growth side of the practice: AI lead capture, sub-30-second follow-up, integrated telephony, and closed-loop marketing attribution.
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TL;DR — Kareo bills patients. Velant gets you patients.
Kareo (now part of Tebra) is solid for small-practice billing and basic charting. What it doesn't do: capture leads from Google Ads and Meta, respond in under 30 seconds, AI voice calls for patient intake, closed-loop marketing attribution. Velant covers all of that, plus its own EHR, ePrescribe, and billing.
- AI Voice Agent + AI Booking Agent — 24/7 autonomous patient intake
- Sub-30-second SMS/WhatsApp response on every new lead
- Built-in telephony with AI call summaries
- Closed-loop attribution (DNI, GCLID, UTMs, offline conversions)
- ePrescribe (EPCS) Surescripts-certified for all 50 states
Where Velant fills the gap Kareo leaves
Practices on Kareo typically run 3–5 other tools to handle the marketing and intake side: a separate phone system, a separate SMS tool, a scheduling tool, an email tool, and a CRM. Velant consolidates all of that into one product alongside the EHR and billing.
- Replace your phone system + dialer with Velant cloud telephony
- Replace your SMS tool with Velant's HIPAA-compliant messaging
- Replace your CRM with Velant pipeline and ownership routing
- Replace your scheduling tool with Velant Appointment Scheduling + AI Booking
- Replace your marketing analytics with Velant closed-loop attribution
Pricing — Velant is more for less
Kareo (Tebra) Clinical + Billing for a 3-provider practice runs roughly $700-$1,000/month with per-provider pricing. Velant AI Advanced is $499/month total for unlimited users with EHR + billing INCLUDED, plus everything Kareo doesn't include (telephony, AI, marketing attribution).
- Velant AI Advanced: $499/mo unlimited users, EHR + billing included
- Kareo Clinical + Billing: $700-$1,000/mo for 3 providers (per-provider)
- Velant adds: telephony, AI Voice Agent, AI Booking, marketing attribution
- Velant ePrescribe: $75/mo per prescriber (volume discounts at 5+, 10+)
When Kareo still makes sense
Established single-provider primary care or specialty practices already deep in Kareo billing workflows may delay migration. For new practices, behavioral health, addiction treatment, and any growth-focused team, Velant delivers more capability per dollar from day one.
FAQs
Is Velant a Kareo alternative?
Yes. Velant covers everything Kareo (now Tebra) offers — billing, clinical notes, ePrescribe, scheduling — plus AI lead capture, integrated telephony, sub-30-second follow-up, AI Voice Agent, AI Booking Agent, and closed-loop marketing attribution that Kareo doesn't provide.
Can Velant replace Kareo for billing?
Yes. Velant supports the same insurance billing workflows: real-time eligibility (270/271), 837P claim submission, ERA/835 auto-reconciliation, payer enrollment, claim appeals. Usage-based at $0.14/claim, $0.14/ERA, $0.10/eligibility check — typically lower total cost than Kareo's tiered pricing for similar volume.
Does Velant include clinical notes like Kareo Clinical?
Yes. Velant's built-in EHR includes clinical notes with sign-and-lock, intake forms, consent capture, and document templates. Included on AI Advanced and Enterprise plans, or as a $99/mo add-on on lower plans.
How does Velant's ePrescribe compare to Kareo's?
Velant ePrescribe is Surescripts-certified for all 50 states with EPCS for Schedule II–V controlled substances, DEA 1311 identity proofing, formulary lookup, drug interaction checks, and PDMP integration. $75/mo per prescriber with volume discounts to $55 at 10+ prescribers.
Is Velant HIPAA-compliant like Kareo?
Yes. Velant is built for HIPAA-aligned workflows with role-based access, audit logs, encrypted communications, BAA available, TCPA-aware messaging, and SOC 2 controls in progress.