{"id":3764,"date":"2023-06-22T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-22T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.sprucehealth.com\/?p=3764"},"modified":"2023-10-26T04:53:24","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T11:53:24","slug":"spruce-summer-quarterly-news-and-updates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sprucehealth.com\/blog\/spruce-summer-quarterly-news-and-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"Spruce Summer Quarterly: News and Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

Spruce Happenings<\/h2>\r\n

It\u2019s time for your quarterly dose of all things Spruce! We’ve rounded up the noteworthy happenings since our last update to keep you in the know. Read on to find out more about the newest Spruce features and enhancements, quick tips and helpful how-tos, a look into our community, some new content we\u2019ve created, and events where you can find us!<\/span><\/p>\r\n

New Features<\/h2>\r\n

We continue to develop new features that are intended to make your experience with Spruce even stronger. Two standouts this quarter are Dark Mode and Schedules.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Spruce Dark Mode<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n

This highly anticipated feature has been designed to improve the appearance of the user interface and reduce eye strain, particularly in low-light environments. <\/span>Learn more about Dark Mode<\/span><\/a>, now available on all platforms.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Expanded VoIP Phone Support<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n

We’ve added support for more VoIP phones<\/a>, including models that natively support WiFi and Bluetooth, for easier connection and less expense. You no longer need to be hardwired or procure an adapter for a consistent experience.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Schedules<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n

In exciting news, if you’re a Spruce Communicator subscriber, you can now create and manage your own schedules<\/a> from your Spruce settings! You can use schedules to control auto-replies<\/a> and phone trees<\/a>, so that they will automatically toggle to a different behavior at a designated time. Includes flexible support for holidays and one-time exceptions to your practice hours. Learn more about schedules<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Spruce API<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n

We\u2019ve officially launched the Spruce Public API, and the functionality includes syncing your contacts across all systems and enabling you to have events in other systems automatically trigger messages that get sent through Spruce. This could be used for things like appointment reminders, check in messages, and new patient welcome info. Learn more about integrating with the Spruce API<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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In Exciting News<\/h2>\r\n

In exciting news, we\u2019re thrilled to announce that Spruce has been recognized again for Best Usability, Most Implementable, Best Relationship, and Best Results awards by G2, a leading source of software-industry user reviews.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cRankings on G2 reports are based on data provided to us by real software buyers,\u201d said Sara Rossio, Chief Product Officer at G2. \u201cPotential buyers know they can trust these insights when researching and selecting software because they\u2019re rooted in vetted, verified, and authentic reviews.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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Webinars<\/h2>\r\n

Hopefully you\u2019ve been able to join one of our recent webinars. In case you missed us, you can still catch up on these info-packed sessions now! They are recorded and may be watched at your convenience.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Learn from Spruce and Silver Leaf Practice Management Solutions how to most effectively launch and maintain your own private practice, including how to establish a viable ROI model. Watch Now.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Tune into Spruce Health and Dr. Lisa Lovelace to unlock the keys to expanding your private practice and discover powerful strategies for increasing growth.<\/span> You\u2019ll learn <\/span>the critical steps to take to begin the transformative journey, how to hire remote therapists and what to look for in the process, and what to think about when it comes to expansion into multiple states.<\/span> Watch Now.<\/a><\/span><\/u><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Join Spruce Health expert Michelle Bruenn as she walks us through best practices for Scheduled Messages and Bulk Messages, using the new dedicated tabs for each, as well as the new Schedules feature, which can be used to control your auto-replies and your after-hours phone system function! Watch Now.<\/a><\/span>
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Join Spruce and Heard, the financial back-office for therapists, for a deep dive into the results of a recent survey of more than 1,000 therapists. The survey was designed to better understand the financial state of private practice today. In this very first reveal of the findings, Michael Fulwiler, Marketing Lead at Heard, shares what therapists are earning today, the varied compensation across states and license types, how much insurance companies are paying, and more! Watch Now.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

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eBooks<\/h2>\r\n

We\u2019ve distilled the best parts of our recent webinars into downloadable papers, so that you can jump right to the sections of interest.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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In a succinct document designed to deliver high-yield information surfaced in the April 12 webinar with Silver Leaf Practice Management Solutions, you\u2019ll discover:<\/span><\/p>\r\n