# Addiction Treatment EMR: CurerTech vs Kipu > See how CurerTech compares to Kipu on OTP dosing, records, billing (RCM), and patient engagement (CRM) — and why go-live takes days, not months. Source: https://www.curertech.com/compare/curertech-vs-kipu Last updated: 2026-07-29 --- # CurerTech vs Kipu: — Addiction Treatment EMR Comparison On the dosing line, CurerTech and Kipu are evenly matched — methadone dosing, take-homes, and dispensing-pump integration. The difference is everything around the dose: where Kipu is the established residential EHR, CurerTech is the platform that runs records, billing (RCM), and patient engagement (CRM) on one record, bills CCBHC, and goes live in a typical 7–9 days, not months. [Book a workflow demo](https://www.curertech.com/book-a-demo)[What switching involves](https://www.curertech.com/switching-migration) The short answer ## What is the difference between CurerTech and Kipu? In one sentence: the dosing line is a tie. The difference is how many products — and how many invoices — it takes to run the rest of the clinic. **01 · Not the dose** ### The difference is not the dosing line Methadone dosing, take-homes, tapers and titrations, SciLog and Ivek pumps, PDMP. Kipu does all of it, and does it well. The dosing window will not separate these two platforms. **02 · Five products** ### It is how many contracts it takes Kipu sells the EMR, CRM, RCM, GRC and Kipu Intelligence as five separately priced products. The AI is an add-on. Each one is a line item — and a boundary your data has to cross. **03 · The consequence** ### What one record buys The note, the claim and the outreach are written once. Add CCBHC — which Kipu does not document — and it lands on the record you already have, not on a sixth product. Side by side ## CurerTech vs Kipu, across 11 dimensions The capabilities that usually decide a behavioral health or addiction treatment platform. **CurerTech — 10 of 11** **Kipu — 5 of 11** **EMR + RCM + CRM on one record** **CurerTech** **Yes — the chart, the claim and patient outreach share one record** **Kipu** Partial — EMR, CRM, RCM, GRC and Intelligence are five separately priced products **CCBHC / PPS billing** **CurerTech** **Yes — PPS billing and CCBHC quality-measure reporting** **Kipu** Not documented **AI charting & documentation** **CurerTech** **Yes — AI drafting and coding included in every plan, at no separate cost** **Kipu** Yes — Kipu Intelligence, sold as a separately priced product **Go-live time** **CurerTech** **Typical 7–9 days, with migration run by our team** **Kipu** Not published **Migration fee** **CurerTech** **None — migration and onboarding are included on every plan** **Kipu** Not published **Methadone dosing & take-homes** **CurerTech** **Yes — dosing, take-home schedules and guest dosing** **Kipu** Yes **Dispensing-pump integration** **CurerTech** **Yes — integrates with clinic dispensing pumps** **Kipu** Yes **PDMP & controlled substances** **CurerTech** **Yes — PDMP checks inside the prescribing flow** **Kipu** Yes — e-prescribing via DrFirst **Part 2 confidentiality (SUD records)** **CurerTech** **Yes — consent and redisclosure tracking on SUD records** **Kipu** Yes **Residential & detox depth** **CurerTech** Yes — beds, ASAM levels and withdrawal assessment **Kipu** **Yes, and deeper** | Dimension | CurerTech | Kipu | | --- | --- | --- | | EMR + RCM + CRM on one record | Yes — the chart, the claim and patient outreach share one record | Partial — EMR, CRM, RCM, GRC and Intelligence are five separately priced products | | CCBHC / PPS billing | Yes — PPS billing and CCBHC quality-measure reporting | Not documented | | AI charting & documentation | Yes — AI drafting and coding included in every plan, at no separate cost | Yes — Kipu Intelligence, sold as a separately priced product | | Go-live time | Typical 7–9 days, with migration run by our team | Not published | | Migration fee | None — migration and onboarding are included on every plan | Not published | | Methadone dosing & take-homes | Yes — dosing, take-home schedules and guest dosing | Yes | | Dispensing-pump integration | Yes — integrates with clinic dispensing pumps | Yes | | PDMP & controlled substances | Yes — PDMP checks inside the prescribing flow | Yes — e-prescribing via DrFirst | | Part 2 confidentiality (SUD records) | Yes — consent and redisclosure tracking on SUD records | Yes | | Residential & detox depth | Yes — beds, ASAM levels and withdrawal assessment | Yes, and deeper | As of July 2026, from Kipu's Products, Medication-Assisted Treatment and Solutions pages. Confirm current capabilities and pricing with Kipu. \* In their own words. Kipu MAT: “Ready-to-use integration is available with SciLog and Ivek dispensing pumps.” Kipu is genuinely strong on the dosing line, and we say so. Kipu lists five products — EMR, CRM, RCM, GRC and Kipu Intelligence — each with its own product page. Kipu does not publish pricing. Kipu’s published verticals are substance abuse, behavioral health, eating disorders and MAT. No CCBHC or PPS billing is described. ## See it on your own programs. Walk your dosing line, your billing, and your switch timeline with our team. [Book a demo](https://www.curertech.com/book-a-demo)[See pricing](https://www.curertech.com/pricing) The fit ## Is CurerTech the right platform for your clinic? If you recognize your clinic below, the switch is worth it. You run programs, not just beds - You bill CCBHC, or you are heading there. - You want the chart, the claim and patient outreach on one record, not five line items. - Your billing is leaking, and you want it fixed in the same system as the chart. - You want AI drafting your notes without a second contract. - You cannot wait months, and you want the price before the call. One caveat, plainly: if residential treatment at scale is the whole of your business, Kipu is deeper there. On everything else on this page, we back ourselves. What's inside ## How long does it take to switch from Kipu to CurerTech? **A typical CurerTech switch takes 7–9 days,** with migration run by our team — versus enterprise implementations that can run for months. **01 · Scope** ### We scope your data and programs Records, documentation, balances, and program configuration are mapped before any cutover work begins. **02 · Migrate** ### We run the data move Migration is handled by our team rather than handed to your staff as a project. **03 · Go live** ### No gap in dosing or billing Cutover is planned around the dosing window and the claims cycle, so care and cash flow keep moving. [Switching and migration](https://www.curertech.com/switching-migration) Comparison questions ## CurerTech vs Kipu, answered ### What is the difference between CurerTech and Kipu? CurerTech is an all-in-one platform that runs EMR, RCM (billing), and CRM (patient engagement) on one shared record, supports CCBHC and PPS billing, can be bought by system, and typically goes live in 7–9 days. Kipu is an established EHR whose heritage and strength is residential and detox treatment, with an enterprise-style implementation and quote-only pricing. Both support methadone dosing and dispensing-pump integration. ### Does CurerTech integrate with methadone dispensing pumps? Yes. CurerTech integrates with dispensing pumps, so the dose dispensed and the dose charted are the same record. Kipu also documents pump connectors, so this is not a differentiator between the two. ### Is CurerTech an alternative to Kipu? Yes. Both serve behavioral health and addiction treatment, including opioid treatment programs. CurerTech's difference is scope and speed — one record across EMR, billing, and engagement, CCBHC support, and a typical 7–9 day go-live. ### Which is better for a CCBHC? CurerTech. It supports the CCBHC model including PPS billing and quality-measure reporting. Kipu does not clearly document CCBHC or PPS support publicly. ### Which is better for residential treatment? Residential treatment is what Kipu was built for, and it remains their strongest ground. CurerTech supports residential and detox — beds, ASAM levels, withdrawal assessment — but if residential is the core of your business rather than one program among several, Kipu is the deeper system. ### How long does it take to switch from Kipu to CurerTech? A typical CurerTech switch takes 7–9 days, with migration run by our team. Actual timing depends on data volume and program complexity. Get started ## The switch takes 7–9 days. Seeing it takes one call. Walk your dosing line, your billing, and your switch timeline with our team. [Book a demo](https://www.curertech.com/book-a-demo)