Direct primary care software

Direct primary care software: texting, video and a portal for practices with no front desk

Direct primary care software runs a membership practice where the doctor is the front desk: two-way texting from the practice number, video visits from the appointment, a patient portal with no app, charting on one record, membership details beside the chart, and reminders that go out on their own. Capra is configured for DPC during onboarding and connects to the EHR, calendar and billing tools you already use.

  • 30-minute walkthrough
  • No obligation
  • Nothing to install
Why DPC practices switch

The three gaps DPC physicians name most

A DPC practice has no staff to absorb bad software. Physicians describe calendars that drift, support that never answers and platforms that fall over.

Tebra: a calendar that drifts, no Google Calendar sync, long contracts

Reviews describe appointments that do not match between the app and the web, no sync to the physician's own calendar, and contracts that run on for months. Capra syncs two-way with Google Calendar and Outlook and has no lock-in: your data is yours to export.

SimplePractice: no live phone support

A physician running a practice alone cannot wait days for a ticket. Capra's support is human, in UK and UAE hours, from a named team that already knows your setup.

Carepatron: outages and glitches

Practices describe a platform that is unreliable at the moments that matter. Capra is monitored, backed up and resilient, with the practices on our security page behind it.

Based on public reviews on Capterra, Trustpilot and Reddit, last checked 25 October 2026; the full, two-way comparisons are on the compare pages. If you are one of the vendors named and a statement is out of date, email info@capra.health and we will re-review it.

What the member sees

Message, book and join a video visit from one secure link

Tap through the portal as a member would: the next visit with confirm and reschedule, a message to the doctor, the video link when it is a remote visit and the forms before the first appointment.

See, confirm and reschedule appointments

Patients see what's coming up, confirm with a tap, pick a new time when they need to, and join video visits from the same screen.

  • Upcoming and past appointments in one list
  • Confirm or reschedule without calling the front desk
  • Join video visits straight from the browser
How it works

Set up for direct primary care in three steps

Most DPC practices are texting, booking and charting in Capra within a few days.

Import members and the schedule

Members, membership details and appointments imported from your current system or spreadsheet; visit types, including video, set up for you.

Texting, portal and charting templates

Your registered practice number for two-way texting, the member portal, and note templates for visits, labs and follow-up.

Connect your EHR and billing, then go live

Reminders, texting and video go live first; the connection to your EHR and to your membership billing is built and tested on the agreed plan.

Direct primary care, in detail

A practice that runs itself between visits

Texting, video, the portal, charting and reminders that share one record and one login.

Two-way texting that is the front desk

Members text the practice number and the doctor answers from a shared inbox on any device, with templates for the questions that come every day and an after-hours auto-reply with next steps. Every message is on the chart, not on a personal phone, and consent is captured at enrollment.

  • Two-way texting from a registered practice number
  • After-hours auto-reply and templates
  • Every message on the chart, consent captured at enrollment
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Video visits from the appointment

Video visits run in the browser from the appointment, with the link in the reminder and nothing for the member to install. The note is written on the same record during the call, and the follow-up is booked from it.

  • Browser video, nothing to install
  • Join link in the reminder
  • Notes and follow-up on the same record
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A member portal with no app and no password

Members open the portal from a secure link: appointments with confirm and reschedule, secure messages, forms, results and letters. Enrollment forms and consent are completed before the first visit, and membership details sit beside the chart.

  • Secure link, no app and no password
  • Enrollment and consent before the first visit
  • Results and letters shared to the portal
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Charting built for a small practice, or keep your EHR

Note templates for visits, labs and follow-up, vitals and medications on one versioned record, and documents shared to the portal. Practices that keep an existing EHR connect it during onboarding so appointments, messages and intake stay in step.

  • Visit, lab and follow-up note templates
  • Versioned record with a full audit trail
  • Keep your EHR and connect it during onboarding
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Reminders, recalls and the numbers a solo practice needs

Reminders go out on your rules, annual and chronic-care recalls run by tag, and reporting shows visits each month, response times to member messages and attendance, so a physician sees the practice without building a report.

  • Reminders and recalls that run on their own
  • Member message response times
  • Visits, attendance and no-shows (DNAs) each month
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Configured for direct primary care

What your onboarding lead sets up with you

Capra is role-based and configurable; a DPC practice gets these on day one, and anything a competitor offers for DPC can be configured too.

Roles

  • Physician as the single operator, or a small team
  • Part-time admin with inbox and booking only
  • Members with portal access

Templates

  • Visit, lab and follow-up notes
  • Text templates for common questions
  • Enrollment and welcome messages

Membership

  • Membership details and status on the record
  • Enrollment forms and consent before the first visit
  • Connects to your membership billing during onboarding

Reporting

  • Visits and video visits each month
  • Message response times
  • Attendance and recall uptake
Connects to

The tools a DPC practice already runs

Calendars sync today; your EHR, membership billing and accounting are connected during onboarding.

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Security & reliability

Built for healthcare, trusted with patient data

Defence in depth, from the first message to the last record. This is how we operate, not a badge.

Encrypted in transit and at rest

Connections use current TLS with HSTS, and stored data is encrypted with keys managed by our cloud provider.

Least-privilege, role-based access

Permissions come from defined roles, privileged access needs multi-factor authentication, and rights are reviewed regularly.

Monitored and logged

Security-relevant events are recorded, retained and reviewed so unusual activity can be investigated quickly.

Backed up and resilient

Critical data is backed up regularly and protected like production, with processes to restore service after a disruption.

Hosted where you need it

UK clinics are hosted in the UK by default; deployment in other regions, including the UAE, is available on request with the same protections.

Connected to your systems

Capra connects to the record, calendar, accounting, messaging and claims systems you already run; integrations are built with you during onboarding.

Works with the tools you already use, with human support in UK and UAE hours
  • Google Calendar
  • Microsoft Outlook & Teams
  • SMS (Twilio)
  • WhatsApp Business
  • Email (DKIM verified)
FAQ

Questions, answered

What is direct primary care software?

Software that runs a membership primary care practice with little or no staff: two-way texting, video visits, a member portal, charting, reminders and recalls, with membership details on the record. Capra provides all of it in one workspace and connects to the EHR and billing tools a DPC practice already uses.

Can members text the practice and get a reply from the doctor?

Yes. Texting is two-way from a registered practice number, the doctor answers from a shared inbox on any device, and an after-hours auto-reply sets expectations. Every message is on the chart.

Do video visits need a separate tool?

No. Video visits run in the browser from the appointment, with the link in the reminder, and the note is written on the same record during the call.

Can we keep our EHR?

Yes. Practices that chart in an existing EHR keep it; Capra connects to it during onboarding so appointments, intake and messages stay in step, and adds texting, video, the portal and reminders on top.

Does Capra handle membership billing?

Membership details and status are on the record, enrollment forms are completed before the first visit, and your membership billing platform is connected during onboarding so status stays in step. Capra does not replace the billing platform you already use.

Is there a contract or lock-in?

Your data is yours to export at any time, and onboarding includes importing it from the system you are leaving. There is nothing to work around if you ever need to move.

Is the portal easy for members to use?

Yes. It opens from a secure link with no app and no password, and shows appointments, messages, forms, results and letters. Members who prefer to text or call can; nothing requires the portal.

Will Capra sign a business associate agreement?

Yes. A signed business associate agreement is available on request and is handled during onboarding, alongside the security practices described on our security page.

How long does it take to start?

Most DPC practices are texting, booking and charting within a few days of importing their members. The EHR and membership billing connections follow the onboarding plan agreed with your named lead.

See Capra in action

Bring every patient conversation together.

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  • Answers on setup, security & migration
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