EMR & Practice Management Software for Health Practitioners in Nova Scotia
In Nova Scotia, the Personal Health Information Act (PHIA) makes the counselling therapist, psychologist, physiotherapist or clinic that holds a client file its custodian, whether the practice is in Halifax, Dartmouth, Sydney, Truro or the Annapolis Valley. Colib is a Canadian all-in-one EMR built for that role: encrypted records hosted in Canada, role-based access with logging, online booking, telehealth, an optional AI scribe and invoicing that handles the 14% HST in force since April 2025.
Designed Around Nova Scotia's PHIA
The Personal Health Information Act expects custodians to designate a contact person, adopt written information practices, protect records with reasonable safeguards, keep track of who accesses them, answer access requests within 30 days, and notify affected individuals and the Information and Privacy Commissioner for Nova Scotia when a breach could cause harm. Nova Scotia has no private-sector privacy law of its own, so the federal law also covers the commercial side of your practice: Colib is PIPEDA-compliant software as well, and our security page details the measures behind both.
Custodian-Ready Records
Canadian Data Residency
All Nova Scotia client data is stored on encrypted servers located in Canada, not routed through US infrastructure, which keeps the data location section of your information practices simple.
For Health Practitioners Across Nova Scotia
Halifax & Dartmouth Clinics
Cape Breton & Rural Practices
Telehealth lets practitioners reach clients in Sydney, Truro, New Glasgow, the Annapolis Valley, the South Shore and the Eastern Shore without anyone driving for hours.
Solo & Part-Time Practitioners
Plans from $3 per appointment ($9/month minimum) or $75/month for full-time practitioners. See our affordable EMR page.
Colib supports counselling therapists, psychologists, social workers, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, dietitians and more. Explore software by profession such as counselling, psychotherapy, psychology or physiotherapy. Practising elsewhere in the country? See our Canada EMR overview.
Key features for Nova Scotia Practitioners
Our secure EMR platform provides the tools you need to successfully run your practice.
Scheduler
Create appointments in seconds, or allow your clients to book. Two-way Google Calendar & Outlook sync and virtual appointments are available with all our plans.
Charts/Notes
Digitizing your notes and charts is simple and fast with our speech recognition tool and our AI-powered note generation tool ✨.
Easy Booking
Mobile-Friendly
Colib is accessible everywhere from any device, at any time. Your clients get a secure portal.
Receipts & Payments
Facilitate insurance reimbursements with digital receipts and payments with our online card payment system.
Nova Scotia EMR -- frequently asked questions
Questions about getting started in Nova Scotia? Contact our team.
Does Colib support Nova Scotia's PHIA?
Yes. Colib provides encryption, role-based access, access logging and Canadian data hosting, the safeguards a custodian relies on under the Personal Health Information Act. Naming your contact person and writing your information practices remain your responsibility.
Can Colib handle Nova Scotia HST?
Yes. The HST dropped from 15% to 14% on April 1, 2025, and Colib lets you set the rate per service type; many health services, including psychotherapy and counselling therapy since June 2024, are exempt, so you decide which services are taxed.
Is telehealth included for rural Nova Scotia clients?
Secure video sessions are built into Colib, which makes it practical to serve clients in Cape Breton, the Annapolis Valley, the South Shore and the Eastern Shore without travel.
How much does it cost for a solo Nova Scotia practitioner?
The Starter plan is $3 per appointment with a $9 monthly minimum, ideal for part-time and new practices. From 25 appointments a month, the Practitioner plan at $75/month is the better deal. See our affordable EMR page.
Which Nova Scotia regulators do Colib users belong to?
Registrants of the Nova Scotia Board of Examiners in Psychology, the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers, the Nova Scotia College of Counselling Therapists, the Nova Scotia College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists, the College of Occupational Therapists of Nova Scotia and the Nova Scotia College of Physiotherapists, among others.
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