Not a Robot – But Some Cool Technologies to Advance Your Practice, and Best Software Programs for the Chiropractic Practice
My computer technology training started in the 1980s. Here we are in 2025, and the demands for and surges in healthcare technology are real. But now I write with a fresh perspective. Technology can benefit, and even potentially save, your practice while maintaining human connection and personalized care. We’ve done some research for you – keep reading to learn about some healthcare technology to help your practice grow… and a link to the best practice management software programs based on Capterra surveys.
Let’s start with the patient record or SOAP note.
Your practice management software should work for you and the patient, not against, in recording subjective complaints that meet documentation standards and best practices.
Diagnostics Technology can include the use of Goniometers, scanners such as Surface EMG (sEMG), NeuroThermal, x-ray, inclinometer, and newer traumatic brain injury scanners such as quantitative electroencephalography (say this slowly, out loud).
In conjunction with your objective diagnostics, your practice management software should be a gateway to a solid clinical assessment of the patient’s condition, care plan, and expected outcome. Is your program user-friendly in assessing a patient’s case, and does it offer you the ability to present a sound assessment and expected outcome?
Using technology to administer and record a precise adjustment can include the use of the Activator, Impulse Adjuster, SOT (Sacro-Occipital Technique) Blocks, Impulse Adjusting Instrument, ArthroStim Adjusting Tool, Pulstar FRAS Adjusting Instrument, and the Atlas Orthogonal Percussion Instrument.
How to improve patient compliance with care plans
The use of AI and algorithms to assist in customizing treatment plans that patients stay engaged and comply with is at the forefront of the future of chiropractic care.(1) Technology devices as part of a patient’s care plan to help alleviate subjective complaints can include Utrasound and Laser units, electronic pulse devices such as Shockwave Therapy (extracorporeal shockwave), and Pulse RadioFrequency devices.
Ready to learn which software programs made the top-rate list? Click on the link below to review the top practice management software programs that made Capterra’s(2) list. Note that billing and invoicing capabilities are also part of the ratings:
https://www.capterra.com/chiropractic-software/
Other than the ratings included in the link, what else should you look for before investing in new practice management software, if you’re in the market?
Stephanie Maharjan, a brand leader at WellReceived, a corporate member of the American Chiropractic Association, gives the following guidelines in researching software:(3
- Ensure it is compliant with HIPAA and CMS
- Reviews from other chiropractic practices. When assessing a new software solution, gather reviews from other chiropractic clinics. Select reviews from a few clinics and see if they still use the technology. Stephanie points out that reviews and feedback are a great way to understand areas for improvement so you can boost patient retention.
- Ask for a free trial or a demo before committing to new technology, so you can test various scenarios and evaluate its functionality. Assess how well the technology meets your clinic’s specific needs and determine if there are any workarounds.
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Lisa
lisa@pmaworks.com
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