NuBloom vs MilkNotes
Both are built for lactation. MilkNotes is lighter-weight. NuBloom is full practice management.
MilkNotes is built for lactation practices. Its current feature page lists a Patient portal and customizable charting on Starter. Its pricing and feature pages disagree about whether VideoCare, scheduling, secure messaging, e-faxing, care plans, pump tracking, and superbills are included on Starter or added on Pro. Check the plan details with MilkNotes before choosing.
NuBloom includes LATCH and IBFAT scoring, structured jaundice assessment, PHQ-4 and EPDS screening, and Saved Phrases. It also documents invoices, claim status tracking, prepaid package balances, reporting, and offline home-visit support.
NuBloom covers clinical assessments plus superbills, invoicing, packages, payments, booking, reporting, claim tracking, and a Patient portal with growth charts. MilkNotes has e-faxing, customizable care plans, and a pump-rental tracker, which NuBloom does not.
Pricing
NuBloom
$59/month or $49/month billed annually
Each additional billable seat: $39/month or $33/month billed annually
One plan with no feature tiers; Usage-based SMS ($0.05 for each text past 200 a month), insurance checks ($0.75 for each completed check), and claim filing ($1.25 for each claim the clearinghouse accepts) are separate
$0.75 for each completed check. No checks are included in a plan.
Electronic claim filing with an active paid subscription: $1.25 for each claim the clearinghouse accepts
MilkNotes is cheaper if charting and a lightweight telehealth flow are your main needs. NuBloom costs more but adds prepaid packages, a full invoice lifecycle, claim tracking, electronic claim filing, reporting, and offline home visit support.
Feature comparison
Charting
Scheduling & Booking
Billing & Payments
Communication
Offline & Mobile
Sources (2)
- MilkNotes pricingreviewed
- MilkNotes featuresreviewed
The honest take
Choose NuBloom if:
- You want charting and practice management in one tool
- You want LATCH/IBFAT scoring, jaundice assessment, and PHQ-4/EPDS mood screening built in
- You need invoicing, online payments, and revenue tracking
- You do home visits and need offline charting
- You want Patients to book online and see their growth charts
Choose MilkNotes if:
- You mainly need charting, telehealth, and simple payments
- You confirm that the lower-priced plan includes the tools you need
- You need e-faxing to send care plans to pediatricians or OBs
- You do not need documented claim status tracking or electronic filing
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