Pricing
subscription
Best For
Emergency and specialty veterinary hospitals where paper flowsheets are a daily workflow bottleneck
Rating
8.3/10
Last Updated
Mar 2026
TL;DR
SmartFlow isn't a full PIMS — it's a specialized digital flowsheet system that replaces paper ICU and treatment charts in veterinary hospitals. It integrates with your existing PIMS (Cornerstone, eVetPractice, etc.) and digitizes the treatment tracking, medication scheduling, and patient monitoring that happens during hospitalization. For emergency and specialty hospitals where paper flowsheets are a workflow bottleneck, SmartFlow is transformative. For general practices without hospitalization, it's unnecessary.
What is SmartFlow?
Digital Flowsheets for Veterinary Hospitals
SmartFlow solves a specific problem brilliantly: the paper flowsheet nightmare in veterinary hospitals. Those large paper charts tracking every treatment, medication, vital sign, and fluid rate for hospitalized patients are error-prone, hard to read, and impossible to access remotely. SmartFlow digitizes this entire process.
How It Works
Each hospitalized patient gets a digital flowsheet accessible on any tablet or computer. Technicians mark treatments as completed in real time. Medication schedules update automatically. Vital signs are logged with timestamps. Fluid rates and calculations are tracked. The entire care team sees the same real-time information. No more deciphering handwriting, no more missed treatments, no more walking to the board to check status.
Integration, Not Replacement
SmartFlow integrates with your existing PIMS rather than replacing it. Cornerstone, eVetPractice, Avimark, and other systems can connect. Patient data flows between systems. Treatment charges from SmartFlow sync to billing in your PIMS. This add-on approach means you don't need to change your core software.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Eliminates paper flowsheet errors — digital tracking prevents missed treatments, illegible handwriting, and lost charts
- Real-time treatment status visible to the entire care team from any device in the hospital
- Integrates with existing PIMS (Cornerstone, eVetPractice, etc.) rather than requiring a platform switch
- Medication scheduling with automated alerts prevents missed doses and dosing errors in critical patients
- Treatment charges sync to PIMS billing automatically, capturing revenue that paper charts often miss
Cons
- Not a standalone PIMS — requires a separate system for scheduling, billing, medical records, and other core functions
- Only valuable for practices with hospitalized patients — general practices without ICU/hospital have no use for it
- Adds another monthly cost ($150/month) on top of existing PIMS subscription
- Staff adoption requires changing deeply ingrained paper-based habits which can be initially resistant
- Integration quality varies by PIMS — some connections are tighter than others
SmartFlow Pricing
SmartFlow
- Digital flowsheets
- Treatment tracking
- Medication scheduling
- Vital signs logging
- PIMS integration
- Real-time team access
Pricing last verified: March 26, 2026
Who is SmartFlow Best For?
- Emergency and specialty veterinary hospitals where paper flowsheets are a daily workflow bottleneck
- Veterinary ICUs tracking multiple hospitalized patients with complex treatment and medication schedules
- Hospitals wanting to reduce medication errors and missed treatments through digital tracking and alerts
- Multi-doctor veterinary hospitals where care team coordination on hospitalized cases is critical
Technical Details
The Bottom Line
SmartFlow scores 8.3/10. It stands out for eliminates paper flowsheet errors — digital tracking prevents missed treatments, illegible handwriting, and lost charts. Best suited for emergency and specialty veterinary hospitals where paper flowsheets are a daily workflow bottleneck. Keep in mind that not a standalone pims — requires a separate system for scheduling, billing, medical records, and other core functions.
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