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How to Use InBody & Why Integrating It with Your EMR (Now Possible in OptiMantra) Is a Game-Changer

September 15, 2025
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How to Use InBody and OptiMantra

Elevate Your Practice with Seamless InBody-EMR Integration

What Is InBody?

InBody is a leading body composition analysis tool used by healthcare practitioners, fitness centers, and wellness clinics around the world. Unlike a traditional scale, InBody devices provide detailed metrics like:

  • Body fat percentage
  • Skeletal muscle mass
  • Visceral fat level
  • Basal metabolic rate
  • Segmental lean analysis

This information empowers clinicians to track health markers beyond weight and BMI, giving a more complete picture of a patient’s health, progress, and risks.

How to Use InBody in Your Practice

Using InBody is straightforward:

  1. Set up the device in a private, accessible area of your clinic.
  2. Have patients step on the scale and hold the handles. It takes less than a minute to complete a scan.
  3. Review the printed or digital report with the patient during the visit. Many practitioners use it for:
    • Baseline health assessments
    • Monitoring fat loss/muscle gain
    • Supporting nutritional or fitness plans
    • Identifying sarcopenia or other risks in older adults

The test is quick, non-invasive, and doesn’t require fasting, making it ideal for regular tracking.

Why Integrate InBody with Your EMR?

Until now, tracking InBody results often meant printing reports or uploading PDFs into patient files manually, a time-consuming process prone to errors and data silos.

That changes with OptiMantra.

Here’s why integrating InBody with your EMR is a must:

1. Automated Data Capture

With the new OptiMantra + InBody integration, test results flow directly into the patient's chart, no manual entry, scanning, or uploading needed.

2. Longitudinal Tracking

Visualize trends over time within the EMR. See how interventions affect metrics like muscle mass or visceral fat, and make informed clinical decisions with real data.

3. Improved Patient Engagement

Discuss InBody results during appointments with clear visuals and tracking graphs. Patients are more likely to stay engaged in their care when they see tangible progress.

4. Streamlined Workflows

Clinicians and staff save time, reduce documentation errors, and stay focused on what matters most: patient care.

5. Better Outcomes, Better Documentation

Using InBody results as part of your EMR records supports comprehensive charting, enhances documentation for insurance purposes, and adds measurable outcomes to your treatment plans.

How to Activate InBody Integration in OptiMantra

If you're already an OptiMantra user, integrating InBody is simple:

  1. Contact OptiMantra support to enable the integration.
  2. Connect your InBody account or device following the provided instructions.
  3. Start capturing results seamlessly within the EMR.

Not using OptiMantra yet? It’s a robust EMR designed for integrative and wellness practices, and now even more powerful with InBody integration.

Final Thoughts

Body composition analysis is a valuable tool in preventive, integrative, and functional medicine. By integrating InBody directly into your EMR, you unlock the full power of this data, creating smarter workflows, more personalized care, and better outcomes for your patients.

With OptiMantra now supporting InBody integration, it’s never been easier to bring next-level body analytics into your clinical toolkit.

Ready to integrate InBody with your EMR?
Contact OptiMantra support or visit www.optimantra.com to get started.

Leonor Keller
Leonor Keller

Leonor Keller is the President of OptiMantra and a seasoned product leader with years of experience in SaaS and healthcare technology. She is passionate about creating content that helps healthcare practices—especially those just starting out—navigate the complexities of running and growing their business. Her work is driven by a deep appreciation for healthcare professionals and a commitment to supporting their success.

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