How to Build Your Own Practice Better
Replace Practice Better with a custom build. All-In-One EHR & Practice Management Software
Build Difficulty: 4/5
A few focused days to build a solid replacement
Estimated Timeline
Based on 81 features at Few Days difficulty, expect about 3-5 days with AI-assisted development.
Recommended Tech Stack
Full-stack React framework with API routes and server components
PostgreSQL database, auth, and real-time subscriptions
Utility-first styling for rapid UI development
Key Features to Replicate
Top features across 8 categories. See all 81 features
Integration(19 features)
Enable clients to sync their Apple Health app with Practice Better
Manage every step of the insurance claims process with confidence and speed
Sync food and biometric data to journals for comprehensive health tracking
Share Dropbox documents with clients from within Practice Better
Access diagnostic testing capabilities for integrative and functional medicine providers
+14 more in this category
Nutrition(11 features)
Browse and recommend thousands of recipes to clients through That Clean Life integration
Receive AI-generated health insights and education for clients
Scan barcodes of popular foods and beverages for quick nutritional data entry
Access to over 600,000 foods to build client protocols and recommendations
Create protocols using products from your Fullscript dispensary
+6 more in this category
Practice Management(11 features)
Dictate session notes and automatically summarize them with AI to reduce charting time by approximately 50%
Advanced search functionality to find client names, email addresses, resources, settings, and bookmarks
Export client data and other information from Practice Better into Microsoft Excel spreadsheets
Access to 20+ ready-made form and note templates that can be customized and auto-saved for faster charting and data collection
Send forms and waivers to clients to collect information and consent before and after sessions
+6 more in this category
Communication(8 features)
Send bulk communications to clients for promotions, business updates, and announcements
Choose how and when clients are notified about upcoming sessions
Connect a dedicated fax number to send and receive communications with built-in fax functionality
Upload and share documents with clients from within Practice Better
Send messages to multiple clients as a group via HIPAA-compliant secure messaging
+3 more in this category
Revenue Generation(6 features)
Pre-built program templates that can be customized and launched immediately
Create programs available to clients at any time with modules unlocked on a rolling date basis once enrolled
Create programs that start and end on set dates with modules unlocked based on timeline
Create and sell engaging online courses with support for fixed-date, self-paced, and evergreen program formats to scale beyond 1:1 sessions
Create programs that allow clients to complete modules at their own pace with modules unlocked upon completion of previous ones
+1 more in this category
Billing(5 features)
Allow clients to prepay for sessions through account deposits with flexible payment options
Integrated payment processing powered by Stripe, invoice creation, payment plans, deposits, and billing automation
Centralized billing management for group practices with team billing coordination
Create and offer recurring payment plans to clients for service packages and programs
Create and send itemized lists of services provided for insurance reimbursement
Client Management(4 features)
Provides clients with a centralized hub to access resources, protocols, programs, and communications to support their lifestyle changes and accountability between sessions
Daily food and lifestyle journals for clients to promote accountability and track healthy habits between sessions
iOS, iPad, and Android app that allows practitioners and clients to access important data and stay connected on the go
Secure, HIPAA-compliant one-on-one and group virtual meeting capability without requiring a separate Zoom account
Team Management(4 features)
Create admin staff accounts to manage bookkeeping, scheduling, and other tasks on behalf of practitioners
Define custom user roles with granular permissions for team members
Team chat feature for group-based collaboration and communication
Shared calendar and scheduling system for group practices with team-based care coordination
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DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 81 features at easy complexity.