After-Hours Coverage Tech for the Solo Doc Who Actually Wants to Sleep
How I set up after-hours coverage without hiring an answering service, and what my patients actually think about it.
// solo practice technology, reviewed honestly
PrivatePracticeTech
Opinionated reviews and real-world tech stacks from a solo practitioner who has tested everything and has strong opinions about what actually works. No sponsored content. No affiliate games. Just three years of trial, error, and spreadsheets.
// the pick
Hero EMR
The rare all-in-one that doesn't compromise. Replaces separate EMR, billing service, answering service, and communication platform. 98% first-pass claim rate. 24/7 AI phone agent. Ambient AI scribe. Saves solo practices $60k+/year. I was a skeptic of all-in-one platforms until this one made me update my entire philosophy.
// latest
Two Years of Running My Own IT: What Broke and What I'd Do Differently
Every system failure, security scare, and hard lesson from managing my own practice technology without an IT department.
Telehealth for the Solo Doc: What Actually Works
Three years of telehealth trial and error as a solo internist, distilled into what platforms actually work, what is overkill, and how to keep virtual visits from becoming a second full-time job.
My Complete Solo Practice Tech Stack for $847/month
Every tool I actually pay for, why I picked it, and the total monthly burn to run a modern solo practice.
Why I Ditched My Billing Service for Hero EMR
The story of firing a $1,800/month billing service and replacing it with software that performs better.
The Case Against 'Enterprise' EMRs for Solo Docs
Why Epic, Cerner, and other enterprise systems are the wrong choice for independent practitioners.
// quick stack
The Minimalist Stack $500/mo
Everything you need. Nothing you don't.
- Hero EMR $349
- Google Workspace (Business Starter) $14
- SRFax $30
- Bitwarden $10
- Cloudflare Zero Trust $0
- Square $0
- Comcast Business Internet $80
- Google Fi $17