CRM migration

Migrate from Zedmed to Pipedrive

Field-level mapping, validation, and rollback between Zedmed and Pipedrive. We move data and schema; workflows are rebuilt natively in Pipedrive.

Zedmed logo

Zedmed

Source

Pipedrive

Destination

Pipedrive logo

Compatibility

100%

12 of 12

objects map 1:1 between Zedmed and Pipedrive.

Complexity

BStandard

Timeline

72–120 hours

Rollback included Accuracy guarantee Field-level validation

Overview

What this migration involves

Zedmed is a clinical and administrative practice management platform for Australian medical practitioners — it stores patient demographics, appointment histories, clinical notes, billing item codes, and practitioner records. Pipedrive is a sales CRM built around Leads, Persons, Organizations, Deals, and Activities with a Kanban pipeline view. These platforms sit in different domains: Zedmed manages the clinical encounter; Pipedrive manages the sales pipeline. The migration carries forward whatever can be represented in Pipedrive's object model — primarily contact records, organization records, and text notes — while treating Zedmed's clinical data as reference material that requires manual structuring in Pipedrive. FlitStack AI accesses Zedmed via its export interface, maps patient contact fields to Pipedrive Person fields, clinic data to Pipedrive Organization fields, and surfaces clinical notes and billing references as Pipedrive custom fields. Pipedrive's API handles the import with rate-limit awareness; workflows, appointment sequences, and clinical task templates do not transfer and must be rebuilt in Pipedrive's automation tools. A delta-pickup window captures any records modified during cutover so Pipedrive reflects Zedmed's final state at go-live.

Field-level fidelity

Every standard and custom field arrives verified.

Schema-aware mapping

AI proposes the map; you confirm before any record moves.

Relationships preserved

Parent–child, lookups, and ownership stay linked.

Full activity history

Calls, emails, meetings — with original timestamps.

Attachments & notes

Documents, uploads, and inline notes move with the record.

Why teams make this switch

Two sides of the same decision

Leaving

Zedmed logo

Zedmed

What's pushing teams away

  • Browser-based cloud interface introduces friction — copy-paste restrictions, PDF printing requiring specific Chrome settings, and session timeouts disrupt clinical workflows.
  • Steep learning curve with limited training, particularly around billing setup, KPI monitoring, and customising the clinical layout to individual practitioner preferences.
  • No publicly documented API — all data extraction for migration requires engaging Zedmed support directly for database-level access, adding time and complexity to any switch.
  • Outdated interface and limited customisation options compared to newer medical platforms, leading practices seeking a more modern user experience to evaluate alternatives.
  • SMS functionality in v39 is restricted to ZedSMS only, forcing practices on legacy messaging providers to change vendor at upgrade time.

Choosing

Pipedrive logo

Pipedrive

What's pulling them in

  • Clean drag-and-drop pipeline interface with minimal learning curve, making it approachable for small sales teams without dedicated CRM admins.
  • Visual deal tracking keeps reps focused on next actions — activities, calls, and follow-up tasks surface directly in the pipeline view.
  • Strong integrations via Zapier and native marketplace apps let teams wire Pipedrive into Calendly, ActiveCampaign, and similar sales-stack tools.
  • Mobile apps for iOS and Android keep field reps connected to deals, contacts, and tasks without a desktop session.
  • Reputation and review volume — over 3,000 verified reviews across G2 and Capterra — signal reliability for teams evaluating CRM options.

Object mapping

How Zedmed objects map to Pipedrive

Each row shows how a Zedmed object lands in Pipedrive, including any object-level transformations, lookup resolution, or schema-design dependencies.

Typical mapping — final map is confirmed during the sample migration step.

Zedmed

Patient

maps to

Pipedrive

Person

1:1
Fully supported

Zedmed patient demographics (name, date of birth, contact phone, Medicare number as custom field) map directly to Pipedrive Person fields. Date of birth migrates as a custom date field since Pipedrive has no native DOB. Medicare number, concession status, and healthcare card number migrate as custom fields on the Person record for reference.

Zedmed

Patient Address

maps to

Pipedrive

Person (address fields)

1:1
Fully supported

Street address, suburb, state, and postcode from Zedmed patient records map to Pipedrive Person address fields. If the patient has multiple addresses recorded in Zedmed, the residential address maps as primary; postal address maps to a secondary address field or custom field depending on plan.

Zedmed

Emergency Contact

maps to

Pipedrive

Person (custom fields)

1:1
Fully supported

Zedmed stores emergency contact name and phone separately from the patient record. FlitStack maps these to Person custom fields (Emergency_Contact_Name__c, Emergency_Contact_Phone__c) so the information stays attached to the patient Person in Pipedrive for front-desk reference. This ensures administrative staff can retrieve emergency contact details quickly without accessing the clinical system, supporting streamlined patient intake and emergency protocols.

Zedmed

Practice / Clinic

maps to

Pipedrive

Organization

1:1
Fully supported

Zedmed practice or clinic records (name, address, phone, provider number) map to Pipedrive Organizations. The practice name becomes Organization name. Provider number and location-specific details migrate as custom fields. If the practice has multiple practitioners, each practitioner-Patient record links to the Organization.

Zedmed

Practitioner / Doctor

maps to

Pipedrive

Person

1:1
Fully supported

Zedmed practitioner records (provider name, AHPRA registration, specialty) map to Pipedrive Persons flagged as practitioners. The practitioner name, specialty, and contact details migrate as Person fields; AHPRA number and provider number migrate as custom fields. Practitioners are linked to the Practice Organization.

Zedmed

Appointment

maps to

Pipedrive

Activity (Task)

1:1
Fully supported

Zedmed appointment records (date, time, type, practitioner) cannot map directly to Pipedrive deals or activities because Pipedrive has no appointment scheduling module. FlitStack creates Activity Tasks representing past appointments with subject, date, and practitioner name for historical reference. Future appointments require Pipedrive's calendar integration or a scheduling add-on.

Zedmed

Clinical Note

maps to

Pipedrive

Note

1:1
Fully supported

Free-text clinical notes attached to Zedmed patient records migrate as Pipedrive Notes linked to the Person record. Note content is preserved verbatim. Any formatting from Zedmed's WP Templates (RTF format) is stripped to plain text during migration. Clinical notes are imported after Persons so the parent link resolves correctly.

Zedmed

Billing Item / Fee

maps to

Pipedrive

Custom fields on Person + Deal

1:1
Fully supported

Zedmed billing items (MBS item codes, private fees, payer types) associated with a patient encounter cannot map to Pipedrive Deals because there are no native Zedmed deals. FlitStack creates Person-level custom fields (Last_Billing_Item__c, Payer_Type__c, Concession_Status__c) to preserve billing reference data for front-desk and administrative staff.

Zedmed

Payer

maps to

Pipedrive

Custom field on Person

1:1
Fully supported

Zedmed payer records (Medicare, DVA, TAC, WorkCover, health fund) are mapped as custom pick-list fields on Pipedrive Person (Primary_Payer__c, Secondary_Payer__c). Each payer type is preserved as a value so staff can filter Pipedrive views by patient payer category without accessing Zedmed.

Zedmed

Recall / Appointment Reminder

maps to

Pipedrive

Activity (Task)

1:1
Fully supported

Zedmed recall records for follow-up appointments migrate as Pipedrive Activity Tasks with a due date and subject indicating the recall type (e.g., 'Recall: Cervical Screening'). Active recalls map as open tasks; completed recalls map as completed tasks with the completion date preserved.

Zedmed

Referral

maps to

Pipedrive

Note + custom field

1:1
Fully supported

Patient referral letters and specialist referrals stored in Zedmed migrate as Notes on the Person record. Referring practitioner name and referral expiry date migrate as custom fields (Referrer_Name__c, Referral_Expiry__c) so sales or admin staff can track referral validity in Pipedrive without opening Zedmed.

Zedmed

Custom Template / SmartForm

maps to

Pipedrive

No equivalent

1:1
Fully supported

Zedmed clinical templates and SmartForms used for structured clinical data collection have no Pipedrive equivalent. These must be recreated manually as Pipedrive Smart Docs templates or external document tools. FlitStack exports template field definitions as a reference document for your Pipedrive admin.

Gotchas + challenges

What specifically takes care here

Platform-specific issues from each side, plus the pair-specific challenges that don't show up on either platform's page on its own.

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Zedmed gotchas

High

No public API — database extraction requires Zedmed support

High

v39 forces ZedSMS-only SMS after upgrade

Medium

Clinical WP Templates require RTF format and may be incompatible

Low

Browser cloud restrictions affect document printing

Medium

P1/P2/P3 private fee levels require explicit mapping

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Pipedrive gotchas

High

Custom field hash keys differ per account

High

Export access gated by visibility groups

Medium

Token-based API rate limits since December 2024

Medium

Sequences and Automations not exposed via REST API

Low

Cost escalates via workflow caps and add-ons

Pair-specific challenges

  • Zedmed clinical data has no Pipedrive deal equivalent — encounter history becomes reference notes

    Zedmed stores the clinical encounter (consultation notes, diagnoses, prescriptions, pathology results) as structured or free-text records against the patient. Pipedrive has no Deal object that represents a clinical visit — there is no native place to store encounter date, presenting complaint, or treatment plan that maps from Zedmed. FlitStack migrates clinical notes as Pipedrive Notes and preserves the most recent billing item and payer type as Person custom fields. Any reporting on clinical activity (consultation volumes, common presenting complaints) must be rebuilt as Pipedrive custom Insight reports or run against Zedmed directly. This is a structural mismatch between a practice management system and a sales CRM, not a migration bug.

  • Appointment scheduling cannot be migrated — Pipedrive has no native appointment calendar

    Zedmed appointment book tracks future and past appointments with practitioner, time, location, and appointment type. Pipedrive has Activities (Tasks and Events) but no native appointment scheduling or calendar booking module. Past appointment history migrates as completed Activity Tasks. Future appointment slots and the appointment book structure do not transfer — the practice must either use Pipedrive's calendar integration with Google Calendar or Office 365, or implement a scheduling add-on (such as Pipedrive's own scheduling tool or a third-party booking app) and rebuild the appointment book manually. Recurring recall reminders can be mapped as open Tasks in Pipedrive but require manual workflow setup to re-automate.

  • Pipedrive custom field API keys are generated hashes — mapping references require post-migration validation

    Pipedrive generates a random 40-character hash as the API key for each custom field created via the UI, and this hash differs per Pipedrive account. When FlitStack creates custom fields during migration (medicare_number, concession_status, provider_number, etc.), the hash key is assigned by Pipedrive's API at field creation time. The mapping reference document FlitStack delivers lists the field labels and their assigned Pipedrive field IDs — your Pipedrive admin should verify that imported data landed in the correct custom fields by spot-checking five records per field type before decommissioning Zedmed read access.

  • Zedmed export mechanism is portal-based file download — batch export may require multiple files

    The Zedmed cloud export process produces file downloads from the Zedmed portal rather than a programmatic REST API. Depending on practice size and how patient records are exported, FlitStack may need to process multiple export files (separate exports for patients, practitioners, appointments, and billing items) and reconcile them by patient ID before loading into Pipedrive. If Zedmed's export produces RTF-format clinical notes, additional text extraction is required before import. We flag any malformed or truncated records before the migration run commits to Pipedrive.

  • Pipedrive API rate limits introduced December 2024 require batch-throttling during import

    Pipedrive introduced token-based API rate limits starting December 2, 2024 for all accounts. Migration imports that exceed the rate limit receive 429 responses and must retry after the cooldown period. FlitStack throttles write requests to Pipedrive's API using exponential backoff to stay within token limits, but large datasets (50,000+ patient records) will take longer than the raw record count suggests because each record may require multiple API calls for custom fields and note attachments. We communicate estimated clock time upfront and do not count API retry time against your migration window.

Migration approach

Six steps for a successful Zedmed to Pipedrive data migration

  1. Extract and inventory Zedmed source data

    FlitStack works with your Zedmed administrator to export patient records, practitioner records, appointments, clinical notes, and billing items from the Zedmed portal. We inventory the record counts per object type, flag any malformed fields (empty Medicare numbers, duplicate patient IDs, RTF artifacts in note text), and produce a data quality report before writing a single record to Pipedrive. If Zedmed exports produce multiple files (e.g., separate patient and billing exports), we reconcile them using patient ID as the join key.

  2. Configure Pipedrive custom fields before data lands

    Pipedrive custom fields must exist in Pipedrive before the migration imports data into them. FlitStack creates all required custom fields — Medicare number, date of birth, concession status, emergency contact, AHPRA registration, specialty, primary payer, last billing item, provider number — using the Pipedrive API before the migration run. We deliver the field list with labels and Pipedrive-assigned field IDs so your admin can verify the field setup before we proceed.

  3. Map and load organizations first, then persons

    Pipedrive requires Organizations to exist before you can link Persons to them. We sequence the migration: Practices and Clinics load into Pipedrive Organizations first, then Practitioners load as Persons linked to their Organization, then Patients load as Persons linked to their registered Practice Organization. Appointment history and clinical notes load after all Persons are created so the parent link resolves correctly. This ordering avoids orphaned records and duplicate person entries.

  4. Run sample migration with field-level diff

    A representative slice — typically 100–300 records spanning patients, practitioners, appointments, and clinical notes — migrates first. FlitStack generates a field-level comparison report showing source value versus Pipedrive field value for every mapped column. You verify that Medicare numbers landed in the correct custom field, that practitioner names linked to the right Organization, and that clinical notes attached to the correct Person. We correct any mapping errors before the full run commits.

  5. Full migration with delta-pickup and audit log

    The full dataset migrates into Pipedrive using throttled API writes that respect Pipedrive's rate limits. A delta-pickup window (24–48 hours) runs in parallel, capturing any patient records modified in Zedmed during the migration window. FlitStack logs every record written, every custom field populated, and every note attached. If reconciliation fails — a record is missing a required field, a parent link doesn't resolve — the audit log identifies the exact record and FlitStack corrects it before you go live. One-click rollback reverts all written records if the outcome is not acceptable.

Platform deep dives

Context on both ends of the pair

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Zedmed

Source

Strengths

  • Integrated Medicare, DVA, WorkCover, and health fund claiming with Tyro EFTPOS and MA Online directly in the billing workflow.
  • Dual deployment — Zedmed Cloud handles server maintenance and security; Zedmed On-premise gives full server control for practices preferring it.
  • Comprehensive clinical module covering e-prescribing, pathology results, referrals, chronic disease management, and drawing on images within one system.
  • Per-user pricing with discounted rates for part-time and admin staff, plus a free Doctor's App on iOS for practitioners.
  • Multi-location functionality allows single-app management across multiple clinic sites with separate or shared configurations.

Weaknesses

  • No publicly documented API — all data extraction for migration requires direct engagement with Zedmed support for database-level access.
  • Browser-based cloud interface introduces workflow friction: 2FA requires phone fallback, copy-paste and PDF printing need specific browser settings.
  • Interface is perceived as dated compared to newer medical platforms; limited customisation options for UI and workflow adaptation.
  • Upgrade paths introduce breaking changes — v39 deprecates legacy SMS providers in favour of ZedSMS only, forcing provider changes at migration time.
  • Limited third-party integrations beyond HealthLink, Tyro, and HL7 messaging — no modern REST API for EHR or analytics integrations.
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Pipedrive

Destination

Strengths

  • Intuitive drag-and-drop pipeline that sales reps actually use without resistance or training overhead.
  • Per-seat unlimited-deals model on all tiers — reps cannot be blocked from logging activity.
  • Active marketplace with 400+ integrations and a documented REST API with OpenAPI 3 specs.
  • Mobile apps with offline access, call logging, and calendar sync keep field teams operational.
  • Strong focus on sales activity tracking — next-action reminders and follow-up scheduling are first-class features.

Weaknesses

  • No custom objects — teams needing non-standard data structures must work around the four standard entity types.
  • Workflow automation limits by tier (30, 60, 90 active workflows) force upgrades as processes grow.
  • No free permanent plan — teams evaluating fit must commit to a trial without a freemium option.
  • Limited advanced reporting and custom dashboard capabilities compared to HubSpot or Salesforce.
  • Export permissions are gated by visibility groups, meaning data scoping must account for who can see what before migration.

Complexity grading

How hard is this migration?

Standard CRM migration. 3 of 8 objects need a mapping; the rest are 1:1.

B

Overall complexity

Standard migration

Derived from compatibility, mapping clarity, API constraints, and data volume across Zedmed and Pipedrive.

  • Object compatibility

    B

    3 of 8 objects need a mapping; the rest are 1:1.

  • Field mapping clarity

    C

    Field mapping is derived from defaults — final spec confirmed during the sample migration.

  • Timeline complexity

    B

    8-object category — typical timelines run 2–7 days end-to-end.

  • API constraints

    B

    Zedmed: Not publicly documented.

  • Data volume sensitivity

    B

    Zedmed doesn't expose a bulk API — REST + parallelization used for high-volume runs.

Estimator

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Most Zedmed-to-Pipedrive migrations complete within 72–120 hours of clock time for under 25,000 patient records. The planning and custom field setup phase takes 3–5 business days before data moves. Larger datasets exceeding 100,000 records, multi-location clinic configurations, or practices with extensive billing item histories extend the timeline to 2–3 weeks. The Zedmed export process and Pipedrive API rate-throttling are the longest single steps.

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