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What is Practice Management Software?

Practice management software (PMS) refers to a type of software system that helps healthcare and medical practices streamline their operations. It can manage everything from patient records and scheduling to billing and claims processing. By automating these processes, practice management software can free up staff time to focus on more critical tasks – such as patient care.

As a leader in practice management software, Zanda helps health practices across the globe improve their efficiency and productivity.

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Healthcare practitioner using Zanda practice management software

What are the benefits of practice management software?

Adopting a practice management system (PMS) allows healthcare practices to experience real transformation and a step-change in how they deliver healthcare services.

A good PMS is designed to make the work of healthcare providers and admin staff easier and more efficient and should make running a healthcare practice enjoyable.

10 ways that practice management software will shape and improve your health practice…

Reduce administrative tasks

Health and medical practice management software help improve the efficiency of your clinic by streamlining administrative tasks in a central system.

This can include patient record-keeping, scheduling appointments and processing insurance claims.

Reduce No-Shows

A practice management system is used to send automated appointment reminders, which are proven to curtail no-shows by as much as 38%. This ensures that your time is respected and directly impacts the practice’s profitability.

Appointment reminders are delivered seamlessly through SMS message or email and are a simple yet effective tool to mitigate any inconvenience or potential revenue dips from missed appointments.

Make appointment booking easy

Appointment booking is a critical function of any health practice. Online practice management software helps streamline this process by providing an online booking system that integrates with your clinic’s schedule.

This makes it easier for patients to book appointments from your website and for staff to manage the appointment schedule.

Enhance communication

PMS allows practices to communicate professionally with time-saving letter and email templates for patients and referrers.

Two-way SMS messaging also allows seamless communication to keep patients in the loop and position your practice to take every opportunity to provide exceptional patient care. Communication through Telehealth video appointments and online forms also enhances the patient experience.

Simplify invoice creation & billing

Implementing a practice management software system helps simplify the creation of invoices and makes it easier to bill patients.

The software can generate invoices based on services rendered and automatically send them to the patient. This saves your practice valuable time and money on billing costs.

Increase growth

Practice management software has a direct impact on revenue and growth. The communication tools allow you to quickly remind patients to make future bookings, let them know about new services and send marketing messages.

A waitlist also ensures that you can easily fill empty session spots, and offering services by Telehealth opens up opportunities for additional practitioners and patients.

Manage client or patient records

Practice management software is also important for managing patient records.

The software can store all of a patient’s medical information in one central location, including their contact information, medical history and test results. This readily available information helps improve the quality of care your patients receive.

Better time management

Practice management software handles all your essential administrative tasks, allowing you to focus on patient care.

With simple appointment scheduling, billing, and claims processing, you save precious time, leading to a more efficient and streamlined practice.

Efficient reporting

As a practice manager, your decision-making abilities are only as good as the data at your disposal. A practice management system serves as your oracle, offering real-time performance insights at your fingertips.

It gives you an elevated perspective on your practice’s functioning, the performance of your team, and the power to delve deeper whenever necessary.

Streamline operations

The Practice operations manual included with Zanda’s practice management system allows you to set up your business to operate seamlessly according to the processes and policies you define.

The default policies enable you to get your practice manual in place with a head start, while also being able to configure policies and procedures to suit your practice needs and preferences.

Who does practice management software benefit?

1Streamlined operations

2Improved financial management

3Enhanced productivity

Clinic team using practice management software

Benefits for all practice sizes

1Improved time management

2Comprehensive patient records

3Financial efficiency

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Benefits for…

Easy referral management

Practitioner writing a referral letter

Easy Communication

Referral tracking report on a screen

Referral tracking

Patient booking through the Client Portal

Easy Booking

What are the benefits of practice management software?

Healthcare team benefiting from practice management software

What is the purpose of practice management software?

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Empowering health practices

These 6 components work together to make health practices and their teams successful in the long-run.

Key features of practice management software

Practice management software is packed with features that make it easier to manage and grow a practice. These key features include:

Calendar management

Practice management software enables efficient appointment scheduling, ensuring optimal usage of clinic resources and reducing scheduling conflicts. Our flexible integrated calendar feature enables one-click appointment management across multiple practitioners, locations and modalities.

SMS & Email Communication

Built-in communication tools, like Zanda’s automated appointment reminders and email and two-way SMS messaging, enhance patient engagement, improve communication between the clinic and patients and enable your team to follow up in a timely manner.

Telehealth video calls

The future of healthcare is digital, and Zanda has you covered! Two end-to-end encrypted video calling solutions allow you to see patients wherever you’re located. Even better, they’re simple to use with no logins or downloads required.

Online Forms

Say goodbye to unnecessary paperwork and tedious data entry when you use online forms that automatically populate your patients’ profiles. Our online forms can easily be modified to suit the requirements of your practice.

Client Management

Zanda’s integrated CRM solution provides a central repository for patient data and easy access to records, including medical history, test results and contact information. This comprehensive view enhances care coordination, improves accuracy, reduces human error and enables you to better manage patient relationships.

Clinical Notes

Taking clinical notes is a necessary and often time-consuming task for health practices. With a library of pre-prepared templates, Zanda’s clinical notes feature reduces the burden of paperwork and clinical note-taking.

Online booking

Providing online booking is a simple way to reduce administrative time and book appointments 24/7. Our client portal and online booking system make it easy for patients to book appointments and manage their health records straight from your website.

Payments & Invoices

A practice management system simplifies billing by generating invoices based on services rendered, automating payment tracking and facilitating claims processing. Zanda’s integrated payment gateway and invoicing system make invoicing and billing a breeze.

Reporting & Analytics

Practice management software provides real-time insights and analytics on practice performance, financials and key metrics. With this data at your fingertips, your clinic can make better-informed decisions, identify areas for improvement and plan strategically for the future. Our system offers over 26 Reports to give you the information you need to manage your clinic.

Robust integrations

The right integrations give you tools to do your work effectively. Zanda integrates with Stripe, Medicare, MailChimp, Google Calendar and more.

Practice operations manual

Zanda’s industry-first Practice operations manual provides your practice with a core set of over 100 policies and procedures that can be adapted to meet the needs of your practice. It’s included in every account at no additional charge!

How to select the right practice management software

When selecting practice management software for your business, there are a few critical factors to consider:

Security – ISO 27001 Certification

Give preference to software solutions certified in the ISO 27001 standard for information security management.

This certification ensures adherence to the top global standards for the protection and secure handling of data, which provides a reliable foundation for your practice’s confidentiality.

Must-have feature

Before deciding, identify the essential features for your practice. They could include appointment scheduling, patient records management, billing, reports, and an operating manual.

Choosing the key features of a practice management system that align with your most important needs is vital.

Customer support

Investigate the level of customer support the software vendor provides. Look for responsive and knowledgeable support teams that offer training resources and live technical assistance.

With adequate support, the initial implementation stage will be smoother, and you can relax knowing there will be help available if you encounter any bumps along the road.

Price / value for money

Consider the pricing structure of your chosen practice management system, including subscription fees and any additional costs.

Does the platform offer value for money based on the features, functionality and support provided? Is it a suitable investment for your practice’s size and needs?

Customer reviews

It helps to take some time to explore the experiences of fellow healthcare professionals who have used the software.

Their reviews may offer insight into the software’s usability, reliability, and overall satisfaction, which helps you weigh the pros and cons of each platform.

Lock-in contracts

If you need flexibility, think carefully before entering a long-term lock-in contract.

Look for software providers like Zanda that offer no lock-in contracts and a money-back guarantee, allowing you to try the software risk-free before making a final decision.

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How (+ when) to implement practice management software

Practitioner deciding when to implement practice management software

When to implement practice management software

How to implement practice management software

Implementing practice management software involves a few crucial steps:

1

Analysis

Start by determining the specific needs of your practice. Look at your workflow, and identify pain points and areas that need improvement.

2

Vendor selection

Research and select a software vendor whose features align with your practice’s needs. Consider factors like features provided, cost, support, data security, and integration capabilities.

3

Data Migration

Transfer existing patient data and records into the new system. This process must be done carefully to prevent loss or corruption of data. Most software vendors should be able to do this for you.

4

Testing

Run a series of tests to ensure all features function correctly and data is displaying as it should.

5

Staff training

Schedule training sessions for your staff to understand and navigate the software. These sessions are vital for successful implementation.

6

Going live

After testing and training, you’re ready to fully implement the software. Prepare to address any unexpected issues that may arise in the early days. Don’t panic if things feel different at first. Within a few days, you’ll be wondering why you didn’t implement a practice management system years ago!

Team overcoming practice management software implementation challenges

Common challenges in implementing practice management software

What is the Difference between EHR and Practice Management Software

The distinction between Electronic Health Records (EHR) or Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems and Practice Management Software lies in their primary focus and functionality. Here’s a breakdown:

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EHR vs. Practice Management

While both EHR/EMR systems and practice management software serve important roles in healthcare practices, their focus is slightly different:

Focus on clinical data

Pure EHR/EMR systems have clinical documentation and patient health information management as their highest priorities.

The emphasis is on communication and coordination among healthcare providers.

Optimized practice operations

Practice management software is more focused on an individual practice running well and providing the best service for its patients.

The emphasis here is on efficient practice operations, including appointment management, secure patient records, efficient billing, professional communications, and other tasks to streamline administrative processes and enhance productivity.

All-in-one healthcare solution

Some systems, like Zanda, combine both the capabilities of an EHR/EMR system and practice management software into one comprehensive solution for healthcare practices.

For example, our all-in-one platform allows healthcare professionals to manage patient data and health records, track appointments and billing information, communicate with colleagues, send appointment reminders, and more—all from one single cloud-based application.

Patient data security for medical practice software

ISO 27001 certified data security

Global security standards

Comprehensive data compliance

In addition to ISO 27001, Zanda adheres to and complies with a range of other security and privacy standards to ensure comprehensive protection. These include:

1

HIPAA

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act: This US standard outlines security and privacy requirements for protecting patient health information.

2

GDPR

General Data Protection Regulation UK & EU: As mandated by the European Union, GDPR sets guidelines for data protection and privacy within the region.

3

The Privacy Act

Australia: This legislation outlines privacy protections and standards for handling personal information in Australia.

4

PIPEDA

Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act: As a Canadian standard, PIPEDA governs the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information by private sector organisations.

5

CCPA

California Consumer Privacy Act: This Californian legislation grants consumers enhanced privacy rights and controls over their personal information.

6

POPIA

Protection of Personal Information Act: This South African legislation regulates the processing and protection of personal information.

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Secure your data

With Zanda, practitioners can trust that their sensitive health data is secure and handled following the most stringent international standards and regulatory requirements.

Why choose Zanda?

Selecting the right practice management software is an important decision, but Zanda covers all of the bases, making it an obvious choice. Here’s why…

Spend less time on admin

Zanda is designed to empower practice owners, practitioners and admin teams to operate efficiently and make the business of running a practice easy – so that you can focus on actually seeing patients.

We aim to reduce time spent on admin with features to help manage schedules, billing, treatment notes, service delivery, operations, and more.

Work from anywhere

Zanda is an online practice management software – so it’s accessible from anywhere. You can use Zanda when working from home on a tablet, checking your schedule from your mobile, or coming to the clinic and using a computer.

Being cloud-based also provides security benefits, and your software is always up-to-date.

ISO 27001 Security Certification

Zanda is one of the only practice management systems to be certified with ISO 27001 – the highest global security standard for healthcare data.

Zanda is also fully compliant with all applicable healthcare data privacy and security laws and frameworks in the markets we serve – allowing practices to rest assured knowing that their patient data is secure.

Create a practice you love

Our software is designed to help make your health practice a joy to manage. By using Zanda, you also join a vibrant community where valuable insights and advice on managing health practices are exchanged.

You also gain access to a wealth of free webinars, tutorials, articles and tools that provide support for growing and managing a thriving health clinic.

Easy Data Migration & Import

When you move to Zanda from another practice management system, we provide a fast and free data migration service to import your existing data without missing a beat.

This can include clients/patients, contacts, referrers, appointments, services, invoices, payments, treatment notes and more. Just upload your files, and let us do the rest.

Unlimited, free support

Zanda’s customer support is best in class, and our team is available by online chat and email 7 days a week, almost 24 hours a day. We take immense pride in providing fast, friendly, and expert support that truly sets us apart.

Plus, Zanda is simple, intuitive and easy to use with no tech skills required. With no software to install, you’ll be up and running in minutes.

FREE Practice operations manual

By using Zanda, you access your own Practice operations manual. This comes with over 100 pre-written policies and procedures that you can easily add to and modify to suit your practice.

It helps ensure you’re meeting the standards of your professional, legal and regulatory obligations, as well as increasing predictability and practice productivity.

Best value for money

Zanda’s goal is to empower health practices, which is why our pricing is designed to be extremely affordable. Whether you’re a solo practitioner or a large, multi-location clinic, Zanda’s pricing is cost-effective and fair.

Start a 14-day free trial (no credit card required!) to see how Zanda creates value and makes a difference in your practice.

Flexibility & Money-Back Guarantee

We don’t believe in lock-in contracts. With Zanda, you can upgrade, downgrade, or cancel at any time. You own your data and you can export whenever you choose.

You can start with a free trial, but after that we also provide a Money-Back Guarantee so if you decide Zanda isn’t right for you, we’ll refund 100% of your subscription fees.

See what practitioners are buzzing about

I use Zanda for my private practice as a therapist with diary management, record keeping, telehealth calls, and invoicing, and have been doing so for a couple of years. It is a straightforward system to use for invoicing, and this helps me keep on top of the financial aspects of my work.
Lydia Pell
Clients love the portal. They love to be able to go in there and book their own. It's great.
Belinda Scott, Owner
Bel Scott Counselling Pty Ltd
My clients are now able to use the Client Portal to make, amend and delete their appointments, depending on my cancellation policy. I have almost no 'No Shows' due to the automatically generated email reminders. My clients are more self sufficient by timing their appointments themselves and not feeling pressured for example straight after the session to arrange the next one.
Selma Y.
I don't feel like just a number with Zanda. I feel like I've got a team.
Miki Skinner, Founder / Owner
Caduceus Wellness
Before deciding on Zanda, I had tried many different systems and they just didn't give me everything I needed. My clients can book online, choose to pay before the appointment with the Stripe facility, and telehealth. I can email all my invoices easily. Easy to look up unpaid accounts and see future bookings and potential income.
Liberation Holistic Health
Getting Zoom has been fantastic. It's so easy, it streamlines everything.
Belinda Scott, Owner
Bel Scott Counselling Pty Ltd
Zanda saved me 15% of my time right away, no more toggling different systems. Everythings in one place, and its easy to access between visits.
Donna Golden, Owner
Mobile Medical Foot Care
Once I'd put the work in to tailor it to my mobile dental practice, it became indispensable. I rely on it for everything.
Nateenee Langsanam, Founder & Oral Health Therapist
Dental on Wheels
We have found Zanda to be an awesome addition to running our practice efficiently. From the easy to use interface to all the features you need to keep on top of invoicing and client appointments. There are always great updates to the features offered and the Zanda team are always open to suggestions for improvements.
Camille Folley
It streamlines my whole practice. From booking sessions, invoicing, sending online forms to clients and note taking. It makes everything look very professional compared with my competitors.
Kim M.
Has made life as a solo practitioner so much easier! Enabling clients to schedule their own appointments and having control over the time frames for booking and cancellation. Very simple platform. Can also use for my own appointments and set reminders.
Louise B.
Zanda is the first thing I look at when I wake up and the last thing at night. I'm normally avoidant about work stuff but Zanda actually feels inviting to log into.
Jo Anna Sena, Owner
Mindful Therapy Care
I use Zanda for my home-based Remedial Massage therapy business. It has been a total game changer in helping me with SOAP notes for my clients. The templates are easy to use and to tweak to meet my needs. Zanda has made a tedious (but necessary) task so easy and totally changed the downtime I need to write my notes.
Nicole Lalich
Before automations, I was on the phone every afternoon after a visit, manually texting reminders one number at a time. Now my templates and automations do all of that and it's freed me up to actually grow the business.
Nateenee Langsanam, Founder & Oral Health Therapist
Dental on Wheels
Zanda is I believe the best practice management software on the market. Also they are constantly looking to improve the service with new features and safe AI integration. Recommended!
Bjorn Ventris
It's working so well, we're expanding to two more locations across the university.
Edyta Kubieniec, Project / Implementation Lead (oversees clinic software across allied health disciplines)
James Cook University (JCU) — student-led clinics
It's a game changer for a small practice… it really brought everything together in a way that made life so much easier for me. Now I use it for pretty much everything.
Belinda Scott, Owner
Bel Scott Counselling Pty Ltd
Zanda is more flexible than your other dental softwares especially for mobile.
Nateenee Langsanam, Founder & Oral Health Therapist
Dental on Wheels
BizzyAI can help elevate your notes and save you time.
Andrew Glynn
I like the fact that Zanda supports every aspect of my business: appointments, invoices, video calls, client booking portal, etc. It has reduced my admin hours and has reduced my time on appointment bookings, as people can book their own time slots. The introduction of AI has also made a significant difference when it comes to writing client notes.
Peter F.
I was using paper files for years. They were getting out of hand I couldn't keep adding more filing cabinets to my collection. Going paperless with Zanda gave me back about an hour a day.
Shalav, Solo Private Practice
It makes the admin very manageable for me as a sole worker, sole trader. I think it's reduced the amount of clutter that I have.
Belinda Scott, Owner
Bel Scott Counselling Pty Ltd
Zanda effectively consolidates all practice management elements into one platform, which streamlines my operations. Additionally, Zanda provides a practice manual feature that allows us to upload and access policies and procedures for our practitioners at any time, which is invaluable for maintaining consistent standards and accessibility.
Chris C.
Zanda gave me a fully usable account for about a month to play with. I could immediately see how easy it was calendaring, customer info, templates, everything seamlessly integrated.
Vanessa Grimes, Owner
New Harmony Center for Health & Wellness
Zanda’s Bizzy AI Scribe has been a game changer for myself and the allied health practitioners we work with. It’s helping them spend far less time on clinical documentation.
Jenni Salisbury, Owner
Practice Management Administration & Support Service
Moving to Zanda and having the templates and automations set up freed me to do calls, social media, and other things which I would normally have to stay up until 1 or 2 in the morning to do.
Nateenee Langsanam, Founder & Oral Health Therapist
Dental on Wheels
Zanda' is very easy to use, maintain and extract reports you need for your analysis and calculations. I always have a history of patient's improvements, their activity and all financial reports periodically and by product or service. I recommend Zanda.
H.S.
It allows me to solely focus on my client, leading to better connections and client outcomes. I have a peace of mind that things we talk about are being captured perfectly allowing me to place my focus solely in my therapeutic work. BizzyAI is by far the best AI program out there. I've never had my client sessions captured so perfectly.
Hannah Gordon
Less note-taking while talking, so can focus more on the client.
Dr Kate Marsh
All the stuff I thought I'd need an entire team to do is actually a lot more manageable as one person. That was pretty surprising.
Jo Anna Sena, Owner
Mindful Therapy Care
I wanted a system that could hold everything you do in a practice so I wasn't jumping between different softwares to do different things. Zanda was the only one who mapped closely to what I already knew, which was Titanium.
Miki Skinner, Founder / Owner
Caduceus Wellness
I love the AI notes feature, which significantly saves me time by allowing voice input and providing comprehensive clinical notes with detailed muscle group information.
Liz K.
I'm building the ship while it's in the water. Zanda just runs really smoothly it makes the practice easy to run from day one.
Miki Skinner, Founder / Owner
Caduceus Wellness
Zanda keeps growing and improving. It's meeting what we need in these times.
Shalav, Solo Private Practice
I love that Bizzy AI is HIPAA compliant. It doesn't get creative or make things up. It transcribes the actual conversation, in the order I want, using my patient's own words.
Vanessa Grimes, Owner
New Harmony Center for Health & Wellness
The Zanda team is friendly and available they jump on the case, they don't give up, they work through the challenges with you.
Shalav, Solo Private Practice
I'm finding that automations are a real game changer for running a practice.
Jenni Salisbury, Owner
Practice Management Administration & Support Service
Zanda has allowed me to arrange bookings easily alongside my other job. It allows me to personalise client records so I have all the information that I need. I know everything is safe and secure with the system and I can generate invoices, emails and text messages easily.
Calluna Holistics
With the other practice software, it's like the wild wild west things just go wrong all the time. Zanda's just more reliable and it's so easy to navigate.
Ben Taylor, The Deepwater Practice
With ADHD it takes me a while to organize my thoughts. BizzyAI can put my thoughts together for me. I don't have to worry about writing the details and I can let the clients know they have my full attention. Provides a sense of relief.
Andrea Sullivan
It's really saved me from needing to hire that full-time admin person.
Cassandra Gavel, Practice Owner / Clinician
GBY Therapy (Guided By You Therapy)
Our clinicians found that the biggest challenge was the time that the session notes took, if done after the session, and the accuracy of the notes since they were based on memory. Now, with BizzyAI, the entire session is noted in the transcript and transformed in seconds into a note, saving a lot of time and making the notes much more comprehensive.
Sharmaine M.
Being able to create my own forms and send them out for electronic signature is terrific… there's no fiddling around at the beginning of a session getting people to sign agreements and consents.
Belinda Scott, Owner
Bel Scott Counselling Pty Ltd
Zanda met 99.9% of our cybersecurity tests top-notch out of every system we evaluated.
Edyta Kubieniec, Project / Implementation Lead (oversees clinic software across allied health disciplines)
James Cook University (JCU) — student-led clinics
Zanda has played an essential role in evolving our service. We found it an easy system for the whole team to learn to use. We are a small charity and Zanda has streamlined our processes and saves us huge amounts of admin time. It gives us everything we need to organise our services and client data, and is easy to use for those less confident with tech systems.
Sarah
Zanda makes my business run smoothly and reduces my admin time to an extremely manageable amount. It is user-friendly and intuitive to use. Once all your tools, forms and letters are as you want them, client file management & communication with other professionals is merely a couple of clicks. My case load is now higher as my admin time is so low.
Sam Spencer
Zanda enhances efficiency with AI notes, telehealth, and robust reporting. It supports smooth clinical operations, easy communication, and data-driven insights. I love its innovative approach and strong support, making it indispensable for our practice.
Lauren M.
The interface is really user-friendly, it has great features that are needed for Private Practice and great customer support. I especially love the client profile section and the fact that it's easily adaptable to any client base (such as minors and couples!). You can add contacts to get appointment reminders as well as the client themselves and you can add an emergency contact.
Kim Simmons
The generation of personal Tax Invoices and receipts allows me to individualise these invoices and to create third party payments from care services such as NDIS payments. Being able to create monthly sales reports for tax return is a huge time saver.
Gary S.
It has streamlined appointment management, reducing admin time and human error. The online practice manual ensures staff have quick access to policies and resources, supporting quality and consistency.
Sharan B., Development Manager
Mental Health Care
Organization is helpful, invoicing is awesome, super easy. Love the online forms and automatic import to file - one less thing I have to do! I love how files and info is stored and how my calendar looks.
Taylor
Changed Everything. I don't know that I would have a practice without Zanda, to be honest.
Cassandra Gavel, Practice Owner / Clinician
GBY Therapy (Guided By You Therapy)
Invoices, automations for email sending, forms, appointment reminders, even a Practice Manual with policies that you can amend to suit your clinic.
Peter Mills
Since I have started using Zanda, my practice runs so much smoother, far less no shows with email and text reminders. Also, a much easier way to keep track of unpaid invoices.
Jodie Ward
Zanda is the only system I evaluated across Australia that's advanced enough for student-led clinics. Letting students draft notes and routing them to supervisors for review inside the system is something other practice management softwares just don't have.
Edyta Kubieniec, Project / Implementation Lead (oversees clinic software across allied health disciplines)
James Cook University (JCU) — student-led clinics
My Virtual Assistant business works with psychotherapists, counsellors and psychologists in private practice and we always recommend Zanda to them when they are looking to upgrade their systems to an EHR. The fact that invoices can be customised to allow easy medical insurance invoicing is great and a real time saver.
Kim Simmons
I don't think I would have been able to do it if I didn't have the right software, to be honest.
Cassandra Gavel, Practice Owner / Clinician
GBY Therapy (Guided By You Therapy)
Everything I need to run my business in one place making it easy to access client files, store information, run reports and keep on top of my accounting, wherever and whenever I need to.
Vanya S.
Using Zanda as my booking system, means I'm not spending all my time on the phone taking bookings, and it means I can focus my time and energy on making sure my client notes are specific and up to date. The payment system is also super convenient.
Holly R.
I was able to quickly learn Zanda. The scheduling and invoicing are simple, and it is easy to track payments as well. It does everything I need it to do for my business!
Ashley C
After years of typing notes through every session, my wrists were hurting and the screen time was wrecking my eyes. With Bizzy AI, I can cover the screen and just talk with my client. That's how therapy is meant to be.
Shalav, Solo Private Practice
Zanda is giving practices the ability to grow and evolve by putting systems in place and making the admin part really easy is really rewarding.
Jenni Salisbury, Owner
Practice Management Administration & Support Service
Every time I review a Bizzy AI note, I'm so impressed. I'm like, wow that is exactly what I needed to document.
Miki Skinner, Founder / Owner
Caduceus Wellness
I have been using Zanda for 18 months now to run my massage and personal training businesses. I use it to keep client records and keeping my diary. The app is easy to use and has helped me progress my business to the next level.
Adam
Lots of automations that make admin easy. Lots of developments over time that continue to improve the software. Lots of engagement with users to figure out what people want and need out of the software.
Joel Moffat
Zanda is great for counsellors - it has an easy-to-use platform. It's so easy to navigate and set things up to integrate with my website. Billing and tracking payments is also super easy.
Tanya Mitchell
Zanda templates are awesome too! They have a vast library of templates that you can use or edit to make your own. You can also start from scratch and create your own templates for client notes, email automation, and forms. I am very pleased that when a client registers for the client portal, they will receive an automatic email with the client forms they need to complete prior to their appointment with me.
Jeanette De Witt
Easier to keep track of everything as each client has an account, which you can use for SMS/email reminders, booking in, payments, templates to save time, etc.
Jamie V.
These are the functionalities that are going to make your practice run so much smoother. It's going to reduce your admin and potentially give you the opportunity to take on more clients.
Jenni Salisbury, Owner
Practice Management Administration & Support Service
I cut my note-taking from 15 minutes to 5 minutes flat. Cutting my note-taking time by a third is great especially when I think about the caseload I want to hold long-term.
Miki Skinner, Founder / Owner
Caduceus Wellness
There's not a single health provider out there who got into practice because they wanted to write notes. We went into this work to help people. Bizzy AI takes that burden off our shoulders so we can actually do what we came here to do.
Kathryn Theodosis, Owner
The Energy Chiro
Provides clear notes that cuts through a lot of the irrelevant information provided by the patient.
Joel Ames
"95% of my notes are now done inside the session window. That's a huge amount of time I used to spend catching up on weekends and evenings.
Shalav, Solo Private Practice
Previously it was very time consuming, and I often struggled to find time in between patients to write notes. Now it is much faster and also very thorough.
Erone Voigt
I used to pay for a Zoom account. Once I saw telehealth was already covered in Zanda, I closed out my Zoom subscription. One less monthly bill.
Jo Anna Sena, Owner
Mindful Therapy Care
I absolutely loved the Zanda platform. I loved the simplicity of it. I felt it met all of the practice's needs, from bookings and online bookings right through to billing our patients and communication.
Jenni Salisbury, Owner
Practice Management Administration & Support Service
It's so easy to navigate. If I need to spend 5 minutes to pull up a new letter to write to a doctor, you can do that really quickly.
Ben Taylor, The Deepwater Practice
Before Zanda, we had Excel spreadsheets and Word docs on a shared drive. Clients were waiting on the list for 2 years with no updates. Now every SMS, every email, every note is in one place automatically.
Edyta Kubieniec, Project / Implementation Lead (oversees clinic software across allied health disciplines)
James Cook University (JCU) — student-led clinics
If I didn't have Zanda, I would be spending 10 to 15 hours a week on admin. Now I spend about three or four hours a week.
Belinda Scott, Owner
Bel Scott Counselling Pty Ltd
My retention has improved because clients feel heard and they know they've been heard, because it's their own words being reflected back to them in their second visit.
Kathryn Theodosis, Owner
The Energy Chiro
I came from a practice with admin staff who handled the billing, scheduling, and emails. When I started on my own, I didn't fully know what I was getting into Zanda met all of those needs.
Jo Anna Sena, Owner
Mindful Therapy Care
One clinic told me Zanda saved them up to an hour-plus per day. That's the difference between students writing notes and students actually building clinical skills.
Edyta Kubieniec, Project / Implementation Lead (oversees clinic software across allied health disciplines)
James Cook University (JCU) — student-led clinics
I love the online forms and the easy layout. When setting up new clients remotely, it has been so easy to send them the online consent forms etc. There's no printing or scanning required for the client, which I love.
Elicia Clarke
Being able to have all of that in one place just eliminated a lot of work for me.
Cassandra Gavel, Practice Owner / Clinician
GBY Therapy (Guided By You Therapy)
That is a big time saver. People will ring, and if you're in with clients you can't answer, then you've got to ring back, whereas now they just have the portal and away they go.
Belinda Scott, Owner
Bel Scott Counselling Pty Ltd
It's easy to keep track of a lot of different letters or reports that are sent, and also reports that have come in.
Ben Taylor, The Deepwater Practice
Zanda is an excellent resource to have. It is very efficient for scheduling appointments, and it makes writing notes as easy as can be. Zanda makes billing and invoicing seamless. The automated appointment reminders are an excellent tool that Zanda incorporates. Overall, Zanda is a reliable and easy resource that I highly recommend and will continue to use in daily practice.
Wilson Thorpe
It is solving the time problem. All the important functions are automated and we can customise different functions and templates to our needs.
Jan-Daniel U.
I love the clinical notes feature and how easily I can upload supporting documents to every case. I love that it can send digital forms and has a patient portal. I am able to keep all documents relating to each patient together more easily. I also love that I can add clinical notes on the go on mobile, save them as a draft and complete them later.
Nicole C.
So far, so good. The site is user friendly and the set up instructions are clear to follow as they are broken down into step by step instructions. At present, I am liking their automation options as it helps to save time. Hoping more automation options become available.
Sheona
Zanda actually listens to its customers. New features keep arriving.
Edyta Kubieniec, Project / Implementation Lead (oversees clinic software across allied health disciplines)
James Cook University (JCU) — student-led clinics
I like the notes feature, which is why I was interested in the first place, but being able to send forms and clients having the option to use the client portal is a great tool. No shows have stopped, the text reminder gives them the option to confirm or cancel. I don't need to carry a bunch of heavy paper notes with me all the time now.
Samantha J.
I would definitely encourage them to try BizzyAI because it saves time and stress, improves accuracy and engagement and presence with the client.
Sallyanne Keevers
BizzyAI is your best and most reliable work. We are very happy with BizzyAI.
Lucy Horne
To be able to automate all my communication is fantastic and a real game changer.
Jenni Salisbury, Owner
Practice Management Administration & Support Service
I find it super intuitive. It's easy for me to find things… I recommend Zanda to a lot of new counsellors.
Belinda Scott, Owner
Bel Scott Counselling Pty Ltd
I like the way it just keeps improving and how easy it is to obtain help if you get stuck doing something. I find it easy to use and I can add information easily to my customer files in the software.
Judith C.
I love the way we can integrate the practice manual. Also, the AI is great.
Karen-HHC
Easy to set up, I liked the forms templates which I customised to suit my private practice. I was able to create an automatic response, and a new client intake form is sent out automatically when a new client books. Plus it has an integrated payment system. So far I'm impressed with the intuitive way that it is set up. The help info online and customer support has exceeded my expectations so far.
Ann Cox
This is the easiest, most user-friendly booking platform. I can't believe that it has everything I need to run my practice and is so easy to use.
Beth Fernandes
Life changing. [Describing BizzyAI in one sentence to a colleague]
Mikha Roos
Patients describe issues all over the place digestive, then sleep, then a headache, then back to sleep. Bizzy AI takes that conversation and organizes it: digestion in one spot, sleep in another. It's really easy to review.
Vanessa Grimes, Owner
New Harmony Center for Health & Wellness
BizzyAI provides clear and succinct patient notes and does it in real-time so I don't have to go back and recollect information post sessions.
Joel Ames
It's been a life changing experience for me. I don't know that I would have been able to do it with others.
Cassandra Gavel, Practice Owner / Clinician
GBY Therapy (Guided By You Therapy)
Over the past year Zanda has proven a great tool for managing my counselling practice. I love its Zoom integration. I've greatly benefited from their private and secure AI note-taking tools to remove friction and help overcome my perfectionism with client note-taking. Their customer service has also been excellent.
Jeremy Ward
All of that is already in there, and it's saving me hours and hours of time. All of my focus can be on either my clients or building my practice.
Cassandra Gavel, Practice Owner / Clinician
GBY Therapy (Guided By You Therapy)
I love Zanda! It's so convenient and easy for my clients! They get reminders and making notes is so easy with so many templates to choose from.
Lisa Clarke Love Your Health
Conversations with my clients can run half an hour on really heavy stuff. Before Bizzy AI, I had to balance staying present with frantically taking notes. Now I can just sit with them, the documentation is taken care of.
Kathryn Theodosis, Owner
The Energy Chiro
We have practitioners that have been able to open up one to two sessions per week. That's one to two hours per week that we've gone from spending on admin to being able to facilitate two more one-hour sessions.
Jenni Salisbury, Owner
Practice Management Administration & Support Service
One major component you'll need in private practice is a HIPAA compliant EHR that is easy to use. I love using Zanda because I've been able to automate a lot of simple tasks. For example, when someone schedules their very first appointment, they automatically get an email w/ links to complete the intake forms specific to them. Automating as much as you can saves so much time & just makes me happy thinking about it.
Frances W.
When I was comparing platforms, I was blown away by how affordable and accessible Zanda was. Other platforms wanted to charge a ton. That made it very easy for me to get started.
Jo Anna Sena, Owner
Mindful Therapy Care
I found the automated reminders were great… I've actually found I get very few cancellations.
Belinda Scott, Owner
Bel Scott Counselling Pty Ltd
I love being able to just have the one profile where I can click through the different locations, look at the different practitioners, and manage availability all in one place.
Cassandra Gavel, Practice Owner / Clinician
GBY Therapy (Guided By You Therapy)
I use the booking in via my website (client portal and calendar) which works really well, also find Zanda easy to set up bookings and payments for online workshops. I could probably go back and live without Zanda, to be honest, but life WITH Zanda is much better!
Mr James Basil
I love most everything about Zanda. Super easy to use and has made our client management more efficient.
Demetrius Gabriel
Honestly, it saved me up to, about 20 hours a week.
Cassandra Gavel, Practice Owner / Clinician
GBY Therapy (Guided By You Therapy)
Great features, also the resources in the practice manual made it easy for me to set up my business.
Jesse Turner J.T
Zanda has all the features I need to run my private practice. I was even able to link my website to the client portal with ease, so my clients can manage their existing appointments online. This feature, among other really helpful features, significantly reduces my administration time, particularly when new clients book.
Stefanie Hagger
Zanda isn't just integrated it's seamless. You can process an invoice and book the next appointment on the same screen. Adding Bizzy AI on top of that was a huge win.
Kathryn Theodosis, Owner
The Energy Chiro
All of the forms, all of the notes, everything is in one secure location.
Cassandra Gavel, Practice Owner / Clinician
GBY Therapy (Guided By You Therapy)
I am so glad that I switched from a previous, less effective software to Zanda. Despite not being a software guru, I could get used to many helpful features on Zanda to reduce the administrative work to a minimum. The Online Booking and Forms features are so practical that give clients the freedom to book and submit information themselves. No more time-consuming back-and-forth emails.
Selma Yanik
I am a psychologist and have been using Zanda for 6+ years and have found it easy to use and have particularly liked how the program has continued to develop with new features being added regularly. As a sole practitioner with no admin support I really value all of the automation in the program that reduces my admin time.
Amy Howie
I use this app for work, I am a foot care practitioner in a clinic. Great way to keep track of appointments & client records. I highly recommend Zanda!!!
Melissa Martorano
By reducing the admin load attached to each consult, I've been able to grow my caseload without extending my hours or sacrificing energy. Because of BizzyAI, I've genuinely noticed an improvement in the number of clients I'm seeing week to week. Around 10–20% more on an average day.
Kathryn Theodosis, Owner
The Energy Chiro
Being able to systemize things, save time and create consistency within Zanda has made a real difference in how I manage the practice.
Belinda Scott, Owner
Bel Scott Counselling Pty Ltd
We love Zanda, it has reduced no-shows. Made invoicing, reporting and management of the administration tasks so much easier. I wish I had found it for our practice from the get-go!!!
Aley Light
Every single time I came back to knowing that Zanda was the software for me. It just had everything that I needed in there, it was really straightforward to use, and it was ever evolving.
Cassandra Gavel, Practice Owner / Clinician
GBY Therapy (Guided By You Therapy)
Using the AI has made it so much simpler and I find I no longer avoid note taking. This means less stress as at the end of the day all my notes are done and I can let go of work and relax and be with my family.
Sallyanne Keevers
It's given me back a life, I've gained at least 2 hrs a day. I'm able to be present with the client for the whole session rather than trying to store in my brain things that I wanted to remember for my notes. I don't have that problem now. Within a few minutes of a client leaving the office the notes are completed. I can now leave work at work and not bring it home.
Pete Flower
Zanda, I just find, is the most functional, it's the most reliable, it ticks so many boxes.
Jenni Salisbury, Owner
Practice Management Administration & Support Service
Everything is accessible from the diary functionality. We are an NDIS-funded service and it provides a user-friendly resource for managing invoices and record keeping.
Jay H.
SMS reminders are essential. Most patients confirm right back and I can customise the timing per patient. Some need a 3-day or 6-day nudge, not just the standard day-before.
Vanessa Grimes, Owner
New Harmony Center for Health & Wellness
I went from working 3–4 days a week in the clinic and running my business on the side, to running my business full-time. I don't think I could have scaled without Zanda and my business coach.
Nateenee Langsanam, Founder & Oral Health Therapist
Dental on Wheels
A client emailed last-minute asking to switch to virtual. It was just so simple click a couple of buttons and the link was sent. There's so much freedom in that.
Miki Skinner, Founder / Owner
Caduceus Wellness
Zanda is so easy to use. It gives me peace of mind in my private practice as a counsellor as it's very professional and keeps notes safe. The app is super helpful too when you are on the go and you need to check your appointment diary or quickly respond to a client.
Angie
The SOAP notes setup is excellent, and the fact that these can be delivered online without any hassle makes it more convenient for myself and my clients. I also appreciate the space for files to be stored for each client. When I was looking around for booking systems, this one definitely stood out. Overall, Glad I went with it, and would recommend it.
Holly R.
I rely heavily on the calendar. Colour-coded statuses let me see at a glance who's on insurance, who has a discount, who hasn't confirmed yet. One look and I know what's what.
Vanessa Grimes, Owner
New Harmony Center for Health & Wellness

What features should I look for when choosing practice management software?

Some of the main features to look out for when comparing practice management software features are;

SMS appointment reminders, Telehealth, treatment notes, client intake forms, client booking portal, waiting list, letter and email templates, invoicing and billing, practice operations manual, and externally verified security certifications such as ISO 27001.

Practitioner reviewing practice management software features

Does your practice need practice management software?

  • You have more than a handful of appointments per week
  • You spend more than an hour on admin per week
  • You want to set your clinic up to provide a professional patient experience right from the start – with online bookings, automated appointment reminders, online intake forms, etc
Secure, ISO 27001 certified practice management software

How do I know my practice management software is secure?

Zanda compared to other practice management software

How Zanda compares to competitors – better price, better security, better customer service

An unbeatable price

Fair pricing

All-inclusive plans

*Remember, free practice management services might seem attractive, but they could be selling your data. With Zanda, your data is yours and yours alone!

Why choose cloud-based practice management software?

Are you deciding between a cloud-based or on-premise practice management system? There’s a lot to consider but for many reasons, cloud-based software like Zanda offers numerous benefits like easy setup, reduced maintenance costs, seamless integrations, and accessibility from any device, anywhere with an internet connection.

Cloud security

Some people worry about the security of cloud-based practice management systems, but the reality is that online systems actually offer far more security than locally installed counterparts.

Automatic updates

With online systems, updates and backups are handled automatically, ensuring that your system is always up-to-date and your data is secure.

Disaster protection

Plus, issues such as theft of computers or devices, fires, floods and other disasters, and hardware failures are greatly reduced.

Seamless compatibility

What’s more, you won’t have to worry about compatibility issues as our software works across different devices and operating systems.

Access anywhere

You can comfortably access your practice management system whether in the clinic on a laptop, at home on a tablet, or in between places on your mobile.

Enhanced flexibility

This flexibility greatly enhances the experience of operating a health practice.

Migrating data from another practice management system

Seamless data migration to Zanda

Seamless migration

Expert data handling by the Zanda team

Expert data handling

Comprehensive onboarding with the Customer Success team

Comprehensive onboarding

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