# EHR Software Choice Matters for Mental Health Practices: Subscription or Perpetual?

**URL:** https://www.valant.io/resources/in-the-news/ehr-software-choice-matters-for-mental-health-practices-subscription-or-perpetual/
**Author:** Allister Liberato
**Published:** October 19, 2022

> In the world of electronic health records (EHR) software, a mental health practice has two main purchasing choices: subscription or perpetual, with perpetual meaning a one-time purchase where the practice owns the software outright.

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In the world of electronic health records (EHR) software, a mental health practice has two main purchasing choices: subscription or perpetual, with perpetual meaning a one-time purchase where the practice owns the software outright.

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