Guide

Processing Payments

Accept payments through mobile money, cards, and insurance claims with full revenue tracking.

Subscription Plans

Choose the right plan for your practice size and needs.

Private Office$30/mo

For solo practitioners. Core EHR, basic scheduling, up to 50 patients.

Clinic$150/mo

For small/medium clinics. AI voice dictation, CDS, telemedicine, Kanban scheduling.

Hospital$500/mo

For hospitals and networks. Multi-location, custom roles, DHIS2, dedicated support.

All plans include a $2/active user/month seat fee. Annual billing saves 17% (2 months free). Start with a 14-day free trial — no credit card required.

Insurance Claims Submission

Submit, track, and manage insurance claims from encounter to reimbursement.

1

Verify patient coverage

When a patient with insurance checks in, Cari displays their coverage details — insurer name, policy number, coverage type, and pre-authorization requirements. For insurers that support real-time eligibility checks (such as NHIF), Cari verifies coverage automatically.

2

Generate the claim

After the encounter, navigate to the Billing tab. Cari automatically generates a claim from documented diagnoses (ICD-10), procedures, and medications. Review line items, adjust amounts if needed, and attach supporting documents like lab results or referral letters.

3

Submit and track

Click Submit Claim to send to the insurer. Track status in real time: submitted, under review, approved, partially approved, or denied. If denied, Cari shows the reason and lets you resubmit with corrections.

Claims should be submitted within 90 days of service. The claims dashboard shows outstanding receivables by insurer so nothing slips through the cracks.

Mobile Money & Card Payments

Meet patients where they are with the payment methods they already use.

Supported mobile money providers

M-Pesa
MTN MoMo
Airtel Money
Orange Money
Wave
Tigo Pesa
1

Request payment

When a patient owes a balance, click Request Payment and select mobile money. The patient receives an STK push notification on their phone — they enter their PIN, and payment confirms in seconds. No cash handling, no change-making, no reconciliation headaches.

2

Card payments

For card payments, Cari processes Visa, Mastercard, and Verve through PCI-compliant gateways. Payments can be taken in person via a connected terminal or online through the patient portal.

3

Receipts and records

Every payment generates a digital receipt — sent via SMS, email, or printed at the front desk. All transactions are automatically recorded in the patient's billing history, creating a complete audit trail.

Revenue Cycle Management Dashboard

Transform billing data into actionable financial insights.

Total Revenue

All income across all payment methods

Collection Rate

Percentage of billed amounts actually collected

Days to Payment

Average time from service to payment receipt

Denial Rate

Percentage of claims denied by insurers

The aging report groups outstanding balances by time period: 0-30 days, 31-60 days, 61-90 days, and 90+ days. This helps you identify slow-paying insurers and follow up on overdue balances before they become uncollectable.

Track revenue trends with daily, weekly, and monthly charts. Compare periods to spot growth, seasonal patterns, or the impact of new services. Filter by provider, service type, or payer to drill into specifics. All amounts display in your local currency.

Use the RCM dashboard weekly to review denial trends. Catching coding errors early can increase your collection rate by 10-15%.