4 best chiropractic software programs

Anyone in the health professions will tell you that working with patients is part of the job. So it may come as a surprise that studies have found that many workers spend over two-thirds of their time on paperwork, including intaking patients, processing medical history, and sending sensitive data.

Chiropractors also spend much of their time completing administrative tasks instead of working with patients. They have to work extra hard to balance focusing on the needs of their patients and making sure their data gets to the right people in a safe, secure way.

This is where software for electronic health records — or EHRs — comes in. EHRs are digital patient files that healthcare providers can share not just within their own practice but also with labs, insurance providers, and lawyers. Ideally, EHR software should help streamline operations by automating patient intake, processing payments, scheduling appointments, and collecting informed consent — all in a HIPAA-compliant environment. This way, health workers spend more time with patients and less time filling and processing forms.

With such high-stakes information in your care, you want to choose software that you can trust not only to store patient information but also to make life easier for you and your patients — and even to help grow your business. To aid in your search, here’s a list of the four best chiropractic software programs that can help your business run smoothly and meet your patients’ needs.

1. ChiroFusion

ChiroFusion is an advanced and reliable chiropractic software for anyone who wants to automate the administrative work of running a chiropractic business. The app makes it easy to collect your patients’ intake information, verify their insurance coverage, and process their payments.

Unlike many competing software, ChiroFusion has a variety of integrations to further streamline billing and patient processing. The software is 100 percent web based, requiring only a simple login.

In terms of usability, ChiroFusion has an intuitive interface and typically takes two to three weeks to integrate with a business. ChiroFusion provides users with a personal account manager and one-on-one training sessions to help integrate the software into their operations and train employees. ChiroFusion will also transfer your previous records into the new system — you only need to hand them a data file. After that, patient intake, billing, and data sharing are all automated, minimizing wait time for patients and giving you more time to address their needs.

Annual plans begin at $299 per month and go up to $299 per month for additional features such as text appointment reminders, online intake forms, and online patient scheduling.

2. ChiroTouch

ChiroTouch is an EHR software made to automate patient processing while securely storing patient profiles and remaining up to date with the latest compliance regulations. This chiropractic software has a patient portal through which patients can check in, and allows you to verify insurance eligibility, monitor employee productivity, and track financial claims. ChiroTouch is also geared toward marketing your practice, with features that allow you to optimize market campaigns and ensure business growth.

ChiroTouch backs up all data automatically using offsite storage for disaster recovery, ensuring extra security for sensitive information and patient profiles. Employers can give restricted role-based access to any authorized user, making it easy to protect information while still assigning tasks to staff. ChiroTouch also offers an InTouch feature for automated retention campaigns, helping chiropractors stay in touch with patients and optimize return.

As far as cost goes, ChiroTouch offers a Core package for $159 per month designed for cash practices and an Advanced package for $299 per month designed for insurance practices.

3. Genesis Chiropractic Software

Genesis Chiropractic Software is an EHR dedicated to business growth, patient retention, compliance, and cutting out needless paperwork. Like most EHR programs, Genesis deals with payment processing as well as claims, and it gives patients automated text reminders about appointments and scheduled check-ins. Founded in 2004, the software may be a little dated for some and the interface is not as user-friendly as other options. However, Genesis offers one-on-one live screen-sharing support to address all customer difficulties.

While Genesis encourages users to calculate the cost of its services on its website, the company does offer a free demonstration of its software for prospective customers.

4. Jotform

Jotform is a powerful solution that offers the same features as chiropractic software. For example, when it comes to telehealth, health workers can create custom patient intake forms or choose from a variety of premade templates. Jotform offers HIPAA-compliant form templates that you can customize without needing any background knowledge in coding or design, such as chiropractic intake forms and informed consent forms.

In addition, Jotform’s HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform allows chiropractors to easily organize forms, book appointments, accept online payments, and collect sensitive videos, photos, and documents from patients. Complementing the platform is the Jotform Health app, which can work as a contactless desk and allows chiropractors to access submitted form data even without internet access.

While paperwork is essential in the healthcare professions, so is patient care. Make your filing processes more efficient with one of these helpful chiropractic software programs so you can focus more on your patients and less on their files.

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