470. EHR’s for Testing Psychologists: Owl (Basics)

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Hey everyone! Given all the questions about EHR’s (electronic health records) in the Facebook Community and among my coaching clients, I wanted to take a few episodes to dive in to some of the major players in the EHR space. Each of these reviews will focus primarily on the testing-specific aspects of each EHR, though I’ll also do an overview of non-testing features that are important. 

For the FULL review experience, check out the accompanying video on the Testing Psychologist YouTube channel. Enjoy!

Owl Practice is the star EHR for today. It’s a relatively new EHR that’s getting a lot of great reviews. Here’s how my review broke down:

Pros:

  • Free trial, no credit card required, with customer support
  • Daily email series to onboard, plus a dedicated practice setup consultant
  • Set your availability and services/fees right up front during onboarding
  • Competitive pricing
  • Inclusive language
  • Waitlist feature built in

Cons:

  • Language: “therapist”
  • Calendar and other screens take more time to load than I’d like
  • Can’t customize reminders based on appointment type
  • Note customization is clunky
  • Couldn’t figure out how to bill add-on codes or additional units

Takeaway: assuming that you can bill for add-on codes and multiple units easily, I would certainly consider Owl as an EHR. There are some nitpicky problems, but it’s a viable solution with a great price point.

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About Dr. Jeremy Sharp

I’m a licensed psychologist and Clinical Director at the Colorado Center for Assessment & Counseling, a private practice that I founded in 2009 and have grown to over 20 clinicians. I earned my undergraduate degree in Experimental Psychology from the University of South Carolina before getting my Master’s and PhD in Counseling Psychology from Colorado State University. These days, I specialize in psychological and neuropsychological evaluation with kids and adolescents.

As the host of the Testing Psychologist Podcast, I provide private practice consulting for psychologists and other mental health professionals who want to start or grow psychological testing services in their practices. I live in Fort Collins, Colorado with my wife (also a therapist) and two young kids.

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