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April 10, 2026
Barti Software, the EHR and practice management system that brought AI Scribe to eye care, and ACQUIOS Advisors, a leading advisory firm dedicated to optometry practice growth, have announced a strategic partnership that brings together two forces transforming independent eye care: proven practice advisory and cutting-edge clinical technology.
Barti Software’s AI-powered eye care operating system will be offered as a technology solution for ACQUIOS Advisors’ optometry clients. The partnership gives practice owners a powerful, advisor-backed pathway to modern EHR technology, one that directly supports the operational efficiency, profitability and sustainable growth that ACQUIOS Advisors has built its reputation around.
ADVISOR-BACKED AI INNOVATION
Independent optometry practices face mounting pressure to do more with less: more patients, more documentation and fewer administrative hours in the day. Barti Software was built to meet that challenge head-on. As the first EHR in eye care to deploy AI Scribe, Barti automates the time-consuming documentation work that pulls providers away from patient care, replacing endless clicking with intelligent, voice-driven workflows that keep optometrists focused on what matters most.
ACQUIOS brings a complementary strength: a team of industry veterans who dig into the details with every client, learning their background, understanding their goals and building a customized plan for long-term success. Rick Guinotte, CEO of ACQUIOS says this about Barti, “Our Advisors look at all levels of performance, from staffing, cash flow, enhancing the patient’s experience as well as the technology a practice utilizes in their clinic and for operations. Over time, we continued to have consistent, collaborative communication with the Barti team, especially Colton and Sarah. Each call they shared new developments and plans for upcoming enhancements, features and efficiency Barti Software would deliver. Their commitment to their team and to me was unmatched.
They have become the leader in AI driven automation for Optometry. Barti’s platform truly gives practices a true operational advantage. Our team at ACQUIOS, whether it is our Advisors or our Strategic Partners who manage practices with Private Practice owners, have confidence in Barti and their team and are excited to welcome them to our ACQUIOS Alliance.”
“ACQUIOS Advisors has spent years earning the trust of optometrists by being genuinely invested in their success, not just as advisors, but as partners. That mirrors everything we try to do at Barti,” said Colton Calandrella, CEO and Co-Founder of Barti Software. “When a provider adopts our platform, we’re invested in what happens next. Combine that with what ACQUIOS brings to the business side of a practice, and optometrists have a complete support system built around their success.”
WHAT OPTOMETRY PRACTICES GAIN
Optometry practices working with ACQUIOS Advisors will now have access to:
- AI-powered documentation: 10+ AI features including AI Scribe that eliminate manual documentation and reduce screen time, so providers can focus on patients
- All-in-one operating system: a single platform built to run every aspect of the practice, from scheduling and phone systems to clinical workflows, replacing the patchwork of tools most practices rely on today
- Advisor-guided EHR selection: ACQUIOS helps each practice evaluate whether Barti is the right fit, with full context on implementation, workflow impact, and ROI
- A partnership built for the long run: ongoing access to both Barti’s technology team and ACQUIOS Advisors as the practice grows and evolves
Both organizations see this partnership as the beginning of a deeper collaboration in service of independent eye care. As AI continues to reshape clinical workflows and practice economics, Barti Software and ACQUIOS Advisors are committed to ensuring that optometry practices can access the tools and guidance they need to compete, grow and deliver exceptional care.
