Overview

DrChrono EHR is a fully cloud-native electronic health record and practice-management solution designed to streamline clinical operations for medical practices of all sizes. The platform unifies patient charting, documentation, ePrescribing, lab ordering, billing, scheduling and telehealth into one mobile-first system accessible from iPad, iPhone, and web browsers. Practices can customize clinical forms, automate documentation, manage patient engagement and maintain complete records while ensuring regulatory compliance. Its integrated billing engine, patient portal, mobile apps and interoperability capabilities help physicians reduce administrative burden, optimize revenue cycles and deliver more personalized patient care. DrChrono supports both general practitioners and specialty providers, offering flexible workflows, configurable templates and scalable management tools for growing practices.

Features and Capabilities

• **Clinical Documentation & Charting: **Customizable clinical forms and templates allow physicians to tailor documentation to their specialty. Smart shortcuts, reusable macros, medical drawing tools and structured data capture streamline charting and reduce administrative workload during patient encounters.
• **Mobile-First EHR Access: **The system is optimized for iPad and iPhone, enabling clinicians to conduct charting, ordering, prescribing and patient communication at the point of care. Mobile check-ins, digital signatures and portable chart access support modern, flexible clinical workflows.
• **ePrescribing & Medication Management: **Built-in ePrescribing supports the creation, renewal and tracking of prescriptions, including controlled substances through identity-verified authorization workflows. Medication histories, interaction alerts and dosage checks help improve prescribing accuracy.
• **Lab & Imaging Ordering: **Clinicians can electronically order lab tests and imaging studies and receive structured results directly within the patient chart. Result notifications, historical comparisons and integrated documentation ensure consistent clinical follow-up.
• **Patient Engagement & Portal: **Patients can schedule visits, complete intake forms, view records, receive reminders and communicate securely with their providers. Digital check-in workflows reduce front-office workload and improve patient throughput.
• **Telehealth & Virtual Visits: **The platform includes integrated video-visit functionality, allowing clinicians to conduct remote consultations and document them directly within the EHR. Virtual scheduling, patient access controls and automated reminders support hybrid care models.
• **Practice Management & Scheduling: **Comprehensive scheduling tools support provider calendars, multi-location practices, resource management and automated appointment reminders via SMS, email or phone. Customizable workflows help reduce no-shows and improve operational efficiency.
• **Billing & Revenue Cycle Management: **Integrated medical billing includes charge capture, coding support, claim submission, denial management and revenue dashboards. Practices can manage billing internally or outsource to DrChrono’s billing services for full revenue-cycle optimization.
• **Interoperability & Data Exchange: **The platform connects with health information exchanges and supports standardized formats, enabling secure exchange of clinical documents, medication histories and prior patient data. This helps clinicians maintain comprehensive and accurate patient records.
• **Specialty-Focused Configurations: **DrChrono offers specialty-specific templates and clinical tools for fields such as family medicine, pediatrics, psychiatry, orthopedics, cardiology, chiropractic care and more. These tailored features improve relevance and speed for specialty workflows.
• **Workflow Automation & Compliance: **Automated reminders, to-dos, order tracking, audit logs and quality-reporting tools support compliance with regulatory programs and internal governance requirements. Custom alerts and task flows help ensure critical steps are completed on time.
• Multi-Device Ecosystem: Users can view dashboards, manage patient communication, review results and document encounters seamlessly across iPad, iPhone, Apple Watch and desktop interfaces. Consistent syncing ensures continuity throughout daily clinical activities.