Decoda Health
Decoda describes a practice platform with a front desk connected to its patient record and calendar. Compare it as a potential system replacement.
Compare with ClinvelloClara AI: Medspas adding after-hours or overflow voice coverage to supported scheduling software.
Clinvello: Add AI workflows while keeping your existing clinic software.
Medspas adding after-hours or overflow voice coverage to supported scheduling software.
Clinics that want AI workflows across supported software while retaining their existing patient records and scheduling tools.
The decision to resolve: Direct booking is listed on Growth and Scale; lower plans should not be compared as equivalent booking products.
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| Decision | Clara AI | |
|---|---|---|
| Product role | Clara describes a configurable medspa call workflow, approved answers and human escalation. Its pricing distinguishes answering and appointment-request capture from direct booking. Vendor sources ↓ | An AI layer for aesthetic clinics using their existing clinic software, with marketing, front desk, follow-up, consultation support and revenue reporting. Clinvello features ↗ |
| Best-fit scenario | Medspas adding after-hours or overflow voice coverage to supported scheduling software.Editorial assessment | Clinics that want AI workflows across supported software while retaining their existing patient records and scheduling tools.Editorial assessment |
| Pricing evidence | Starter $99/month; Essential $299/month; Growth $500/month; Scale from $749/month. Confirm usage and integration terms. Vendor pricing source (opens in new tab) ↗ |
USD per location. Clinvello plans ↗ |
| What needs checking | Direct booking is listed on Growth and Scale; lower plans should not be compared as equivalent booking products. | The full feature list and plan prices are owner-confirmed available as of 29 October 2026. Exact read/write operations vary by connection; confirm your workflow in a demo. |
| Staff oversight | Ask Clara AI to demonstrate the handoff, approval and contact-permission settings for the workflows listed below. Coverage is not assumed. | Approved scripts, contact-permission checks, activity history and staff escalation. Routine booking and follow-up follow clinic rules; other clinic-brain actions need staff approval. Clinic brain ↗ |
Pricing models are different; starting prices are not equivalent bundles. Confirm billing period, country, usage, implementation and optional modules in writing.
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| Workflow | Vendor description | Ask them to demonstrate |
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| Call handling | Clara describes after-hours and overflow answering configured around clinic services and policies. Source (opens in new tab) ↗Public page reviewed | Run an after-hours inquiry and a question requiring staff. Inspect the handoff, history and final booking status. |
| Clinical handoff | The medspa page describes escalating clinical questions, complaints and urgent concerns with context. Source (opens in new tab) ↗Public page reviewed | Use a synthetic visit. Show who reviews the draft, signs it and can see or change the original record. |
| Integrations | Boulevard, Vagaro, Mindbody, Jane, Mangomint and Zenoti are listed; capabilities vary by platform and plan. Source (opens in new tab) ↗Public page reviewed | Request the exact supported operations, contract scope, access controls, retention settings and data locations. |
| Booking tiers | Pricing lists direct booking on Growth and Scale; Essential captures appointment requests. Source (opens in new tab) ↗Public page reviewed | Book, reschedule and cancel a synthetic appointment. Verify the original calendar, provider and room after each action. |
| Patient data | The medspa page describes BAA options for eligible deployments; obtain terms for the intended workflow. Source (opens in new tab) ↗Public page reviewed | Run an after-hours inquiry and a question requiring staff. Inspect the handoff, history and final booking status. |
Our full feature framework includes front desk, consultation, growth, controls and partner capabilities. A source can describe a related workflow without establishing the complete feature. Unmapped evidence means “Ask vendor”, not “No”.
Clinvello’s full list is owner-confirmed available. Exact operations, plan scope and assurance documents need checking for your clinic. See the full feature framework →
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| Feature | Clinvello | Clara AI |
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| F01 · ConnectTwo-way clinic connections | Read and update supported bookings, patient and business records across connected clinic software.Owner-confirmed available; scope varies by plan and connection. | Related evidence; partial scope Named practice integrations are listed; patient, service and payment write capabilities need confirmation. Source (opens in new tab) ↗ |
| F02 · ConnectShared clinic context | Keep patients, services and booking context consistent across connected systems.Owner-confirmed available; scope varies by plan and connection. | Ask vendor. How do patient, service, provider and location identities stay consistent across connected systems? Support not established by this review. |
| F03 · ConnectRead-only report | Review missed calls and unbooked leads before enabling booking actions.Owner-confirmed available; scope varies by plan and connection. | Ask vendor. Can we inspect missed calls, unbooked leads and overdue recalls without enabling writes or outreach? Support not established by this review. |
| F04 · Front deskVoice answering | Answer calls, book or reschedule, collect deposits and transfer conversations with context.Owner-confirmed available; scope varies by plan and connection. | Related evidence; partial scope After-hours answering is described; direct booking is plan-dependent and deposit handling needs confirmation. Source (opens in new tab) ↗ |
| F05 · Front deskText, chat and DMs | Answer texts, web chat, WhatsApp and supported social DMs using clinic-approved information.Owner-confirmed available; scope varies by plan and connection. | Ask vendor. Which SMS, web, WhatsApp and social channels share context, and which replies need approval? Support not established by this review. |
| F06 · Front deskStaff escalation | Route questions outside approved information to the clinic team.Owner-confirmed available; scope varies by plan and connection. | Related evidence; partial scope Clinical concerns escalate with context; show the clinic-specific approved escalation list in a demo. Source (opens in new tab) ↗ |
| F07 · Front deskReturning callers | Use verified patient context when a returning patient calls.Owner-confirmed available; scope varies by plan and connection. | Ask vendor. How do you verify a returning caller before using their treatment, booking or balance context? Support not established by this review. |
| F08 · Front deskCancellation backfill | Offer suitable openings to patients on the waitlist.Owner-confirmed available; scope varies by plan and connection. | Ask vendor. Can a cancellation be filled from eligible waitlist and recall patients without duplicate offers? Support not established by this review. |
| F09 · Front deskLanguage coverage | Support the languages enabled for your clinic and channels.Owner-confirmed available; scope varies by plan and connection. | Ask vendor. Which languages work on each channel, and how do staff review an unfamiliar-language handoff? Support not established by this review. |
| F10 · LeadsAd and web leads | Bring new inquiries into the booking flow.Owner-confirmed available; scope varies by plan and connection. | Ask vendor. Can a new ad or web inquiry receive a reply with real availability and its original source retained? Support not established by this review. |
| F11 · LeadsFollow-up sequences | Follow up with permission; stop when patients reply or book.Owner-confirmed available; scope varies by plan and connection. | Ask vendor. Do replies, bookings and withdrawn contact permission stop the appropriate follow-up sequence? Support not established by this review. |
| F12 · LeadsCoordinator routing | Send selected inquiries to the right coordinator.Owner-confirmed available; scope varies by plan and connection. | Ask vendor. Can selected inquiries route to the right coordinator with the reason and conversation attached? Support not established by this review. |
| F13 · ConsultPre-consult summaries | Collect patient goals, photos, video and guided intake for provider review.Owner-confirmed available; scope varies by plan and connection. | Ask vendor. Can guided patient intake and goals reach the provider before the consultation without generating medical advice? Support not established by this review. |
| F14 · ConsultPlans and quotes | Share provider-prepared plans, quotes, deposits and financing options for patients to review.Owner-confirmed available; scope varies by plan and connection. | Ask vendor. Can a patient accept a provider-prepared plan by text, with the deposit or financing status reconciled? Support not established by this review. |
| F15 · ConsultProvider-led visualization | Connect supported visualization tools for use within the consultation.Owner-confirmed available; scope varies by plan and connection. | Ask vendor. Which visualization tools connect to the consultation, and how are consent and generated images controlled? Support not established by this review. |
| F16 · ConsultDraft clinical notes | Draft notes with supported units and lot details, then send record updates for provider review and signature.Owner-confirmed available; scope varies by plan and connection. | Ask vendor. Can a draft include units and lot context and reach the original EMR for provider review and signature? Support not established by this review. |
| F17 · RetentionTreatment recall | Use clinic-defined recall windows to offer the next appointment.Owner-confirmed available; scope varies by plan and connection. | Ask vendor. Can the clinic set treatment-specific recall windows and offer suitable open appointments? Support not established by this review. |
| F18 · RetentionCheckout rebooking | Prompt the next booking before the current visit ends.Owner-confirmed available; scope varies by plan and connection. | Ask vendor. Can staff prompt and complete the next appointment before the current visit ends? Support not established by this review. |
| F19 · RetentionPatient reactivation | Check contact permissions before reaching out to eligible patients.Owner-confirmed available; scope varies by plan and connection. | Ask vendor. Does reactivation verify the contact permission and stop when the patient replies or books? Support not established by this review. |
| F20 · RetentionMembership retention | Flag signs a membership may lapse and prepare offers for staff review.Owner-confirmed available; scope varies by plan and connection. | Ask vendor. How are membership drop-off signals reviewed and distinguished from an ordinary overdue visit? Support not established by this review. |
| F21 · GrowthRevenue attribution | Trace ad sources through bookings, payments and supported offline conversion reporting.Owner-confirmed available; scope varies by plan and connection. | Ask vendor. Can one ad inquiry be traced through its booked appointment and collected payment without merging those states? Support not established by this review. |
| F22 · GrowthReview requests | Request feedback consistently and prepare replies for staff approval.Owner-confirmed available; scope varies by plan and connection. | Ask vendor. Do review requests use the same rules for every eligible patient, with reply drafts approved by staff? Support not established by this review. |
| F23 · GrowthAd creative studio | Create ad copy, images and short videos for clinic review.Owner-confirmed available; scope varies by plan and connection. | Ask vendor. Can clinic-approved campaign copy, images and short video be reviewed against the clinic’s marketing rules? Support not established by this review. |
| F24 · GrowthAd spend optimization | Guide campaign budgets using booked revenue and payment records.Owner-confirmed available; scope varies by plan and connection. | Ask vendor. Can campaign budget changes use booked and paid outcomes rather than only lead volume? Support not established by this review. |
| F25 · GrowthAudience controls | Build supported audience segments using approved data-handling rules.Owner-confirmed available; scope varies by plan and connection. | Ask vendor. Which data and permissions support audience creation, and how is patient information kept out of advertising tools? Support not established by this review. |
| F26 · GrowthTreatment landing pages | Create treatment pages with booking and clinic-approved information.Owner-confirmed available; scope varies by plan and connection. | Ask vendor. Can a treatment page carry clinic-approved pricing information and an operational booking path? Support not established by this review. |
| F27 · GrowthLocal and AI-search visibility | Prepare local profile content and search FAQs from your clinic’s treatment menu.Owner-confirmed available; scope varies by plan and connection. | Ask vendor. Can local profile updates and search FAQs use the clinic’s approved treatment menu? Support not established by this review. |
| F28 · IntelligenceMorning brief | Review bookings, outstanding inquiries and follow-up in one brief.Owner-confirmed available; scope varies by plan and connection. | Ask vendor. Does the daily brief identify the inquiries, recalls and provider capacity that need action? Support not established by this review. |
| F29 · IntelligenceClinic questions | Ask questions about supported booking and revenue data.Owner-confirmed available; scope varies by plan and connection. | Ask vendor. Can staff inspect the source records behind an answer about bookings, revenue or campaign performance? Support not established by this review. |
| F30 · IntelligenceConversation coaching | Review conversations for booking quality and staff coaching.Owner-confirmed available; scope varies by plan and connection. | Ask vendor. Can staff review how a call or chat was scored and correct the coaching assessment? Support not established by this review. |
| F31 · IntelligenceLocation comparisons | Compare locations using consistently defined clinic metrics.Owner-confirmed available; scope varies by plan and connection. | Ask vendor. Are location comparisons calculated using the same definitions and source-record states? Support not established by this review. |
| F32 · TrustBAA, audit history and redaction | Access a BAA, audit history and supported data-redaction controls.Owner-confirmed available; scope varies by plan and connection. | Related evidence; partial scope BAA options are described; audit history and PHI-redaction behavior need confirmation. Source (opens in new tab) ↗ |
| F33 · TrustContact permissions | Keep contact permissions attached to outbound follow-up actions.Owner-confirmed available; scope varies by plan and connection. | Ask vendor. Where is each channel’s contact permission recorded, checked before sending and retained for review? Support not established by this review. |
| F34 · TrustClinic policy controls | Approve scripts, escalation rules and outreach settings by location.Owner-confirmed available; scope varies by plan and connection. | Related evidence; partial scope Answers and call policies are configurable; medical-director approvals by location need confirmation. Source (opens in new tab) ↗ |
| F35 · TrustCanadian hosting and assurance | Canadian hosting is available, with a SOC 2 Type II report available for review.Owner-confirmed available; scope varies by plan and connection. | Ask vendor. Which assurance reports and regional hosting commitments apply to our actual deployment? Support not established by this review. |
| F36 · PlatformWhite-label experience | Embed supported capabilities under a partner brand.Owner-confirmed available; scope varies by plan and connection. | Ask vendor. Which supported components can a partner embed under its own brand and commercial terms? Support not established by this review. |
| F37 · PlatformPartner API and webhooks | Connect supported records, events and actions through partner APIs and webhooks.Owner-confirmed available; scope varies by plan and connection. | Ask vendor. Which documented partner interfaces expose permitted actions and auditable results? Support not established by this review. |
| F38 · PlatformBulk provisioning and billing | Manage partner rollout and billing across locations.Owner-confirmed available; scope varies by plan and connection. | Ask vendor. Can an authorized partner provision and manage billing across many locations without repeated manual setup? Support not established by this review. |
| F39 · IntelligenceClinic brain | Find answers in clinic knowledge and permitted records, then handle tasks within your clinic’s approval rules.Owner-confirmed available; scope varies by plan and connection. | Ask vendor. Can staff inspect sources and action history, with routine work following rules and other actions requiring approval? Support not established by this review. |
Ask both teams to use the same synthetic patient and appointment. Record what is completed automatically, what remains for staff and where the final record appears.
Clara describes a configurable medspa call workflow, approved answers and human escalation. Its pricing distinguishes answering and appointment-request capture from direct booking. Clinvello is an AI layer on supported clinic software. Compare the specific job, integration and operating cost; tools with different roles may be complementary.
The published figures use different bundles and billing units. Compare your actual locations, staff, call usage, AI add-ons, onboarding and payment costs. Request a written total from both teams.
No. This page reviews public sources and separates those descriptions from our buying advice. It does not establish performance, security certification or the outcome of a live integration test.
“Reviewed” means we read the public page. It does not confirm deployment, contract terms or performance in your clinic.
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