DrChrono

DrChrono

Company type	Private
Industry	Digital health, Health IT, Medical software
Founded	1 January 2009 (2009-01-01) in New York City, United States
Founder	Michael Nusimow, Daniel Kivatinos
Headquarters	Sunnyvale, California , United States
Area served	United States
Key people	Michael Nusimow (CEO), Daniel Kivatinos (COO)
Products	Electronic health records (EHR), Practice management software, Medical billing software, Revenue cycle management (RCM) services, OnPatient app
Website	drchrono.com

DrChrono is a technology firm based in the United States specializing in digital health solutions. It provides cloud-hosted electronic health records (EHR), practice management tools, medical billing software, and revenue cycle management (RCM) services. Operating out of Sunnyvale, California, the company supports healthcare professionals through integrated applications accessible via web and mobile platforms.

History

Established in 2009 in New York City by founders Michael Nusimow (CEO) and Daniel Kivatinos (COO), DrChrono began within the Rose Tech Ventures incubator before moving to Silicon Valley and joining Y Combinator. Nusimow, with a background in computer engineering, developed the system to enhance efficiency in patient-provider interactions.

The company introduced its iPad-based EHR application in 2011, allowing physicians to handle patient information digitally, eliminating reliance on paper charts. Subsequently, the platform extended compatibility to web browsers and multiple mobile devices such as iOS and Android smartphones, Google Glass, and Apple Watch. In June 2011, DrChrono launched the first tablet EHR certified for meaningful use, enabling providers to qualify for federal incentive payments up to $44,000.

In August 2012, DrChrono unveiled OnPatient, an application designed to simplify patient check-in processes and integrate seamlessly with its medical records system. By December 2018, the platform managed over $3 billion annually in medical claims and facilitated care for more than 13.2 million patients.

In January 2020, DrChrono secured a $20 million growth capital investment from ORIX Growth Capital aimed at advancing its EHR technology, billing solutions, API capabilities, and expanding its engineering, sales, and customer support teams. This funding strengthened DrChrono’s position and fueled its expansion within the healthcare software market.

DrChrono

DrChrono is an electronic health record system developed primarily on Apple’s iOS platform utilizing open-source components such as Linux, Python, MySQL, and Django. It offers an API that allows developers to build applications for both clinicians and patients. The platform supports management of scheduling, medical records, prescriptions, and laboratory results through customizable user interfaces. Subscription plans include features like voice dictation and billing functionalities. Patients can access their health information and appointments via apps on iOS, watchOS, and Android devices. DrChrono integrates with services like Acronis for secure file sharing and Apollo-plus for revenue cycle management. It was a pioneer as the first EHR app compatible with Google Glass and later incorporated Apple Watch functionality. Additionally, DrChrono was the earliest EHR to receive certification for Electronic Prescriptions for Controlled Substances (EPCS) as well as ONC certification for Meaningful Use Stage 3, enabling interoperability with other certified EHR systems.

OnPatient

OnPatient is a consumer-oriented health application offering tools for managing personal health data, including importing information from Google Health. The app provides appointment reminders and secure messaging with healthcare providers and is accessible on both Android and iOS platforms.

Partnerships

DrChrono collaborates with various organizations to enhance its offerings, partnering with companies such as CoverMyMeds, FIGmd, Ambra Health, Square, DemandForce, and NextPatient.

In April 2016, DrChrono announced API collaborations with Health Gorilla, Inuvio, Medisafe, and Wink Health to facilitate access to U.S. laboratory services for orders, streamline patient data collection processes, improve medication adherence monitoring, and integrate home sleep study data.

By December 2017, DrChrono had partnered with FlexScanMD to assist medical practices in managing inventory tracking efficiently.

In 2019, the company expanded its network of partners to include:

• CoverMyMeds for accelerating insurance authorization workflows;
• Beam Health to enable video consultations via smartphones;
• 3D4Medical providing interactive 3D anatomical models within the EHR;
• Jamf assisting healthcare providers in managing Apple devices and applications;
• Genomind integrating genetic testing services;
• Kapitus offering financing solutions tailored for healthcare practices;
• DeepScribe incorporating AI-driven medical note transcription;
• HealthFeed delivering educational content for providers;
• Updox streamlining administrative operations;
• OutcomeMD supporting collection and analysis of patient outcome metrics.

These alliances contribute to DrChrono’s growth by expanding its product capabilities and enhancing operational productivity for healthcare professionals.