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Getting Started

Quick Start Guide

Get your clinic up and running with LumaEHR in under 30 minutes. Follow these steps to go from sign-up to your first appointment.

Step 1

Complete Your Clinic Profile

Set up your clinic's identity so patients and staff can find you.

  • Go to Settings after signing up
  • Add your clinic name, address, phone number, and email
  • Choose your clinic type (solo practice, multi-provider, enterprise)
  • Upload your clinic logo for branding on booking pages and documents

Tip: A complete profile builds trust with patients who find you through online booking.

Step 2

Choose a Subscription Plan

Select the plan that fits your practice size and needs.

  • Start with the Free plan (2 providers, 50 clients) to explore features — online payments, billing and manual insurance claims are all included
  • Essential ($99.90/mo, 3 providers included) adds AI-powered insurance claims, unlimited clients and analytics
  • Team ($250/mo, 5 providers included) includes telehealth with AI notes and API access to your own inventory and records; add the API add-on ($250/mo) for full access (read and write) to your own patients and appointments too

Tip: The Free plan needs no credit card and has no time limit. Want to try a paid plan first? Essential is $29.90 for your first 30 days.

Step 3

Add Your First Client or Patient

Start building your patient records.

  • Navigate to Clients (solo) or Patients (enterprise) from the sidebar
  • Click 'Add New' and fill in demographics, contact info, and insurance details
  • You can also import existing records via CSV on paid plans
  • Patient data is encrypted and HIPAA-compliant from day one

Tip: Solo practitioners see 'Clients' in the sidebar. Enterprise clinics see 'Patients' with additional management features.

Step 4

Schedule Your First Appointment

Get your calendar started with your first booking.

  • Go to Appointments from the sidebar
  • Click to create a new appointment and select a patient
  • Choose the service type, date, time, and provider
  • The patient will receive an automatic confirmation email

Tip: Set up your services first (Step 7) to make appointment creation faster.

Step 5

Write Your First Clinical Note

Document a patient visit using templates or create a custom note.

  • Navigate to Notes from the sidebar
  • Choose from default templates (SOAP, DAP, Progress Note) or create your own
  • Use the AI Note Taker add-on ($20/mo) for real-time transcription
  • Notes are automatically linked to the patient record

Tip: Create custom templates for your most common visit types to save time on every session.

Step 6

Invite Your Team

Bring your staff on board with role-based access.

  • Go to Settings and find the Staff/Team section
  • Send email invitations to team members
  • Assign roles: Admin, Provider, Nurse, Receptionist, Billing Staff
  • Each role has specific permissions for data access and actions

Tip: Start with yourself as Admin, then invite your front desk staff first — they'll handle scheduling while you focus on patients.

Step 7

Add Your Services

Define the services you offer so patients can book them.

  • Go to Appointments → Services
  • Add each service with name, duration, and price
  • Set availability windows for each service
  • Services appear on your public booking page for patient self-scheduling

Tip: Keep service names clear and patient-friendly — they'll see these when booking online.

Step 8

Publish Your Booking Page

Let patients book appointments online 24/7.

  • Go to Appointments → Booking Page
  • Customize your booking page with your branding and available services
  • Toggle 'Published' to make it live
  • Share the link on your website, social media, and Google Business Profile

Tip: An active booking page can reduce phone calls by 60% and fill your schedule automatically.

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