Guides for running an independent practice

Specialty-specific EMR workflows, billing automation deep dives, and practical technology decisions — written by the team that builds Hero EMR.

Specialty EMR guides

How Hero EMR handles the workflows, instruments, and billing patterns specific to each specialty.

Cardiology

Cardiology EMR Tools

ASE-compliant structured echo reporting, auto-calculated CHA2DS2-VASc and ASCVD scores, heart failure management, and RPM.

Dermatology

Dermatology EMR Tools

Phone-based clinical photo capture, AI auto-labeling, .derm dotphrase search, and ambient dictation built for derm.

Endocrinology

Endocrinology EMR Tools

Office-based thyroid ultrasound, Quest FNA submission with Bethesda resulting, and prior authorization workflows.

ENT

ENT EMR Tools

Ambient dictation that captures flexible laryngoscopy and nasal endoscopy as structured procedure notes, with modifier 25 handling.

Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology EMR Tools

ASGE-compliant endoscopy reporting, real-time ADR dashboards, and pathology-linked surveillance intelligence.

OB/GYN

OB/GYN EMR Tools

Prenatal flowsheets with auto-calculated gestational age, screening timelines, ASCCP surveillance, and global OB billing.

Ophthalmology

Ophthalmology EMR Tools

OCT and visual field auto-import, per-eye IOP/VA/C:D trending, intravitreal injection tracking, and smart ophthalmic coding.

Orthopedics

Orthopedics EMR Tools

Custom imaging integrations with your radiology partners, ambient dictation, and structured ROM/laterality documentation.

Pain Medicine

Pain Medicine EMR Tools

NRS and PEG trending, opioid safety dashboards with MME and PDMP, and ESI/facet/RFA procedure templates.

Pediatrics

Pediatrics EMR Tools

ACIP-aligned immunization forecasting, vaccine inventory and VFC billing, and well-child visit workflows.

PM&R

PM&R EMR Tools

FIM/ODI/DASH/LEFS tracking, therapy unit calculators with 8-minute rule automation, and EMG/NCS reporting.

Podiatry

Podiatry EMR Tools

Structured diabetic foot exams with monofilament mapping, wound care tracking, and Q-modifier smart coding.

Psychiatry

Psychiatry EMR Tools

Built-in EPCS with biometric verification, PHQ-9/GAD-7 tracking, split billing for E/M + psychotherapy add-ons, and ambient dictation.

Pulm / Sleep / Allergy

Pulmonology, Sleep & Allergy EMR Tools

Direct spirometer integration with PFT trending, CPAP compliance tracking, and immunotherapy management.

Rheumatology

Rheumatology EMR Tools

Visual medication timelines, DMARD and biologic tracking, and ambient dictation built for rheumatology.

Urology

Urology EMR Tools

PSA dashboards with density and velocity, NCCN risk stratification, active surveillance, BCG therapy, and IPSS trending.

Practice, billing & technology

Recurring-revenue billing programs, practice operations, and how to think about EMR technology costs.

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