
SAN FRANCISCO — Barti and ACQUIOS Advisors announced a new 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.
The Right Technology, Backed by the Right Advisors
“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,” said Rick Guinotte, CEO of ACQUIOS. “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.
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