Startup Practices

Your Direct Care Journey Starts Here.

Starting a practice is a big step. Hint gives you the software, guidance, education, and community to launch with confidence and the momentum to keep growing.

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Start your practice with a whole community behind you.

 

Hint isn't just the software you buy when you launch—it's the partner that supports every stage of your practice, from your first plan to your next phase of growth.

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All-in-One Platform

Everything you need from day one

Hint combines your EMR, membership management, billing, scheduling, patient communication, AI documentation, and reporting into one connected platform, so you can launch with confidence and keep growing without replacing your technology.

Launch Bootcamp

A guided path to opening day

Our cohort-based Launch Bootcamp walks you through every stage of starting a direct care practice with live sessions, practical assignments, and support from the Hint team.

Hint Connect

Grow your panel

When you're ready, Hint Connect can help you expand beyond individual memberships.

Hint Connect connects independent direct care practices with employer groups looking to offer direct care as an employee benefit, creating opportunities to grow your patient panel through employer-sponsored memberships. Participation is optional, and there's no cost to join.

Hint Community

Join the largest direct care community

Connect with experienced clinicians, ask questions, share ideas, and learn from practices that have already built successful businesses.

Hint Summit

Annual gathering of direct care pioneers

Join the direct care community at Hint's annual conference for two days of education, networking, and inspiration from leaders shaping the future of healthcare.

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All-in-One Platform

Everything you need from day one

Hint combines your EMR, membership management, billing, scheduling, patient communication, AI documentation, and reporting into one connected platform, so you can launch with confidence and keep growing without replacing your technology.

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Launch Bootcamp

A guided path to opening day

Our cohort-based Launch Bootcamp walks you through every stage of starting a direct care practice with live sessions, practical assignments, and support from the Hint team.

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Hint Connect

Grow your panel

When you're ready, Hint Connect can help you expand beyond individual memberships.

Hint Connect connects independent direct care practices with employer groups looking to offer direct care as an employee benefit, creating opportunities to grow your patient panel through employer-sponsored memberships. Participation is optional, and there's no cost to join.

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Hint Community

Join the largest direct care community

Connect with experienced clinicians, ask questions, share ideas, and learn from practices that have already built successful businesses.

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Hint Summit

Annual gathering of direct care pioneers

Join the direct care community at Hint's annual conference for two days of education, networking, and inspiration from leaders shaping the future of healthcare.

PLATFORM PRICING

Pricing that Grows
with Your Practice

Get started today, and pay nothing until you launch your practice.

Launch
Requires the full platform
Great for startups

Everything needed to open the doors. EMR, charting, communications, scheduling, billing, and bootcamp.

Starting at
$290/ month

Includes 1 clinician
& unlimited members
+ $290/mo per clinician

Get Started
Clinical includes:
  • Clinical EMR
  • Member onboarding
  • Membership management
  • Self-scheduling
  • Automated billing
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Transaction fees · Cards 3.00% + $0.30 (+1% AMEX) · ACH 1.00% + $0.25 ($5 cap)

Scale
Save with Scale

Everything in Pro, plus network and advanced employer capabilities built to help you scale.

Starting at
$770/ month

Includes 1 clinician & 500 members
+ $232/mo per clinician
+ $140/mo per 250 members

Get Started
Includes Pro, plus:
  • Affiliate management
  • Rent Hint Connect
  • Commission tracking
  • Engagement tracking
  • Requires Paid Onboarding
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Transaction fees · Cards 2.60% + $0.30 (+1% AMEX) · ACH 0.60% + $0.25 ($5 cap)

Build Your Hint Plan

Select a plan, then adjust members, clinicians, and features to see your estimated monthly price.

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Enterprise

Need something more custom?

Talk with our team to get tailored pricing plus enterprise features like single sign-on, advanced security, and dedicated support.

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Hint is hands down the best EMR I have ever used. Plus, the team is amazing and works hard to listen to users. They implement regular updates to the software. Very happy!" 

Otto Shill, MD
ShillMed
Spokane, WA

Hint is a huge supporter of the Direct Primary Care movement. It feels like every check that I'm writing to Hint helps develop and strengthen the ecosystem of Direct Primary Care, which, in turn, benefits me (a Direct Primary Care Provider). That's a classic win-win."

Matt Dinsmore, NP
Direct Primary Care of Spokane
Spokane, WA

[Launch Bootcamp] classes have been VERY helpful. I honestly don't know how people set their practices up without you guys. Very much appreciate all the work you guys have put into the Launch Bootcamp and I can definitely see our clinic growing long term with Hint.

Dr. Danielle Estrada, DO
RealHealth Direct Primary Care

More Startup Resources

Launching your practice is one milestone. Growing it is the next.

Hint supports you before, during and after go-live with education, networking, and new opportunities that help your practice continue to thrive.

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Turn your dream practice into reality with Hint’s step-by step guide to starting, managing and growing your Direct Care Practice.

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Case Study: Building Active Health DPC Through Hint’s Direct Care Launch Bootcamp

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Watch past Hint Learning Livestreams on YouTube.

 

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Hint include an EMR?

Yes. Hint includes patient charts, documentation, ePrescribing, lab ordering, scheduling, secure messaging, AI documentation tools, and more—all connected to your membership and billing workflows.

What is Hint Community?

Hint Community is an online network where direct care clinicians collaborate, ask questions, share best practices, and learn from peers.

Is Hint HIPAA-compliant?

Yes. Hint Health is designed to support HIPAA-compliant workflows, including secure patient data handling and privacy protections.

Do I have to participate in Hint Connect?

No. Hint Connect is completely optional. Practices can join when they're ready to pursue employer-sponsored memberships and direct employer contracting.

Start your practice with the platform built for direct care

Launch with the software, education, and community trusted by thousands of independent practices. Complete the form to schedule your personalized demo and to learn more about how Hint can support you in your startup journey.