The Aminova Blog
How to build & run a modern optimization clinic
Operator-grade guides for peptide, TRT, GLP-1, and longevity clinics — from opening your doors to e-prescribing, compliance, inventory, and growth. Written by the team building the software these clinics run on.
Aminova vs Healthie vs OptiMantra vs Practice Better (2026)
An honest head-to-head for TRT, peptide, GLP-1 and functional medicine clinics — including where each of the others is genuinely the better choice.
Read the guideBest EMR with EPCS for Controlled Substances (2026)
What 21 CFR 1311 actually requires, why identity proofing and two-factor catch clinics out, and how to test an EPCS claim during a demo.
Read the guideBest EMR for Solo Practitioners & Small Clinics (2026)
What per-provider pricing really costs a one-person practice, what you can safely skip, and the compliance that does not scale down.
Read the guideHow to Start a Peptide Clinic in 2026: The Complete Operator's Guide
Licensing, medical direction, sourcing peptides from a 503A/503B pharmacy, compliant e-prescribing, cold-chain inventory, membership pricing, and the software stack that ties it together — a step-by-step playbook for launching.
Read the guideHow to Track In-Clinic Injections Electronically
Most EHRs have no workflow for the same injection given every week for years, so there's a paper log by the injection chair. What an electronic injection log has to capture — dose, route, site, lot number — and why lot tracking is the part everyone skips.
Read the guideHow to Switch EHR Without Losing Patient Data
What data exports actually cost, the read-only trap that can make your notes unreadable, how records get matched to the right patient, and the one ten-minute check that catches an incomplete export before you go live.
Read the guideWhat the FDA's July 23–24 Peptide Review Means for Your Clinic
The FDA's advisory committee reviews seven peptides — BPC-157, KPV, TB-500, MOTS-C, DSIP, Semax, and Epitalon — for the 503A bulks list on July 23–24. What the vote actually changes for your clinic, and how to stay compliant either way.
Read the analysisThe 2026 Compounding Squeeze: What the FDA's GLP-1 and Peptide Moves Mean for Your Clinic
The FDA is narrowing compounded supply on two fronts — a proposal to keep GLP-1s off the 503B bulks list and a July advisory-committee review of seven peptides. What 503A/503B means for your clinic, and the moves to make now.
Read the analysisChoosing an EHR for a TRT or Hormone Clinic: What Actually Matters
EPCS controlled-substance e-prescribing, lab workflows, dispensing, memberships — and a scorecard to run any vendor through.
Read the guideBest EHR for Telehealth & Virtual Clinics (2026)
Built-in HIPAA video visits, e-prescribing from the encounter, an AI scribe that drafts the note, memberships, and a white-label patient app — no bolt-on Zoom.
Read the guideBest EHR for Men's Health & Sexual Wellness Clinics (2026)
EPCS for testosterone, reusable TRT/peptide/GLP-1/ED protocols, hormone-panel lab trending, in-house dispensing, memberships, and a branded patient app.
Read the guideBest EHR for IV Therapy & Hydration Clinics (2026)
Drip menus and add-on charting, lot-tracked bag & vitamin inventory, e-signed consents, kiosk intake, memberships and packages, and a branded patient app.
Read the guideBest EHR for Peptide Therapy Clinics (2026)
Compliant e-prescribing, cold-chain lot tracking, cycle protocols, native memberships, and a branded patient app — why Aminova fits peptide clinics better than a general-purpose EHR.
Read the guideBest EHR for Medical Weight Loss & GLP-1 Clinics (2026)
Titration protocols, refill cadence, weigh-in tracking, GLP-1 inventory, and membership billing — the software built for GLP-1 programs, not insurance claims.
Read the guideBest EHR for Functional & Integrative Medicine (2026)
Deep lab trending, supplement dispensing, long-horizon care plans, rich intake, and memberships — the platform functional and integrative clinics actually need.
Read the guideBest EHR & Software for Medical Spas (2026)
Memberships and packages, e-sign consents, injectable inventory, real charting, and prescribing — for the medical services med spas are increasingly adding.
Read the guideBest EHR for Longevity & Anti-Aging Clinics (2026)
Longitudinal biomarker trending, multi-modal protocols, concierge memberships, and a retention-driving patient app — built for longevity medicine.
Read the guideBuilding a clinic from scratch?
Aminova is the all-in-one platform built for optimization clinics — charting, e-prescribing, dispensing, memberships, and a white-label patient app. Start on one system instead of stitching five together.