BC Dietitians Practice Tools

Practice Tools

Last updated July 2024

Client Management Systems: 

1. Practice Better*
   • FEATURES :  very customizable forms/invoice/packages/programs
   • PROS : robust client management system, secure messaging with clients, create your online programs and packages, integrates with zoom, that clean life for meal plans and recipes, 2 way sync with your calendars
   • CONS : expensive for teams, can take some time to learn and navigate due to the many features
     
     
2. Janeapp
   • FEATURES :  online booking, charting, scheduling, billing, telehealth, and patient reminders
   • PROS : great for teams, charges for hours used not per team member, great support, based locally in Vancouver
   • CONS : no free trial, expensive for a starter plan, no reminder emails to practitioners, one-way sync with your calendar (you have to manually block off times you’re not available on the platform), no messaging with clients, online programs, packages are hard to navigate, tech difficulties with integrated video platform at times
     
     
3. Doxy.me
   • FEATURES :  HIPAA-compliant video conferencing for telehealth
   • PROS : FREE to start, easy to use, no downloads
   • CONS : no booking or payment integrations, no charting and no mobile app

Email Management and Online Fax Systems: 

• Active Campaign
• Mailchimp
• Moosend*
  
• SRFax – online fax system

Meal Planning: 

• Eat love pro*
• That Clean Life*
• Plan to Eat

Accounting & Billing: 

• QuickBooks
• Telus eclaims – direct billing for extended health
• providerConnect– direct billing for Green Shield Canada

Content Creation/Online Course/Webinars: 

• Canva
• Thinkific*
• Teachable
• Kajabi
• Bigmarker
• Zoom

Website Design and Hosting

• Siteground*- Website hosting 
• Bluehost* – Website hosting
• Godaddy – Domain names
• Divi theme* – Drag & drop website builder for wordpress
• Eventbrite – Hosting for events
• pCloud *- cloud based file storage and encryption

Liability Insurance for Dietitians : 

• HUB
• BMS through Dietitians of Canada