Looking for practice management software for your business? Our guide on the following four pages gives you the basic you need to narrow your search. Our summaries on these two pages will get you started and provide you with the websites and phone numbers of these software providers. Our detailed chart on pages 66-67 will give you the more thorough information you need to make your comparisons.
Information Compiled by Daniel Stowe
AccountMaster
| MacEssentials | accountmaster.com
| (800) 658-3899
AccountMaster Chiropractic is one of the few practice management programs designed
to run on Macintosh as well as Windows operating systems. For ease of use, procedures
can be entered by either CPT code or procedure bias.
AltaPoint Chiropractic | AltaPoint Data Systems, LLC | altapoint.com
| (888) 258-2552
AltaPoint promotes its chiropractic software as an affordable, fully customizable
integrated program that operates through an intuitive, easy-to-use format. The
company also offers a 30-day risk free guarantee on all its software.
AS/PC Practice Management
Software | DB Consultants, Inc. | dbconsultants.com
| (610) 847-5065
This integrated software is specifically designed to run on all Windows operating
systems and compatibility is guaranteed with all current Windows software. The
company was a pioneer in the testing of electronic Medicare claim submissions.
There software is designed for ease of use and fully operational 60-day trial
is available on the company’s website as a free download.
Autumn 8 - DC
| TGI Software | tgisolutions.com
| (800) 645-4309
Affordably priced software that does almost everything. A fully functional trial
version which will process a maximum of 10 patients can be ordered from the
website.
Chiro 8000
| Forté Systems/Anchor Med Corporation | fortesystemsinc.com
| (800) 456-2622
Forté Systems formulated its Chiro8000 software, specifically designed
for chiropractors, to offer an intuitive layout and streamlined approach to
billing and scheduling. Software packages are available in four different levels
ranging from basic billing to comprehensive multi-clinic practice management.
A free trial version can be downloaded from the company’s website.
ChiroManager
| Adverda Health Care Systems | adverda.com
| (813) 929-4366
Adverda bills its ChiroManager software as a complete chiropractic office management
suite at an affordable price.
ChiroOffice
| Life Systems, Inc. | chiropad.com
| (800) 543-3001
Life Systems’ ChiroOffice is a Windows-based office management software
designed specifically for chiropractors. Its functionality is tailored toward
multi-doctor, multi-clinical operation. When integrated with their ChiroPad
SOAP/Documentation software, the package provides a comprehensive patient and
office management system.
ChiroPulse
| Pulse Software, LLC | chiropulse.com
| (908) 289-9613
ChiroPulse v3 comes with updated and enhanced capabilities including security
management, data mining and analysis and insurance tracking upgrades.
ChiroSoft | Chirosoft LLC | chirosoft.com
| (916) 482-0814/800-345-7638
One of the standout features Chirosoft promotes is the free, live technical
support, accessible by phone, fax or Internet, that comes with its software.
The company, which designed its patient tracking and accounting software specifically
for chiropractic clinic practices, espouses an active problem solving and teaching
philosophy. Leasing is available beginning at $100 per month.
Clinic Pro
| Clinic Pro Software | clinicpro.com
| (800) 351-2776
Clinic Pro Chiropractic is a comprehensive patient and office management package.
More basic packages are available for smaller practices or for those seeking
less functionality. A 30-day trial version can be downloaded from the company’s
website.
Easy Billing
| easybillingsoftware.com
| (505) 424-9263
Easy Billing offers a modular software package that can be expanded to include
features such as Internet electronic billing, networking, additional providers
and groups and digital imaging. A free demo can be downloaded from the company
website.
Eclipse
| GalacTek | galactek.com
| (800) 966-1462
Galactek’s Eclipse software is a complete, customizable billing/office
management program designed for multi-disciplinary use. The software offers
optional third-party seamless integration with ChartSentry and Code Wizard for
advanced document management and coding capabilities.
E-Z Bis Office | E-Z BIS, Inc. | ezbis.com
| (800) 445-7816
This company specializes in chiropractic-specific software that’s modular
in design for easy customization. E-Z Bis Office is a comprehensive patient
and office management. The billing, appointment scheduling and patient documentation
software can also be purchased separately.
For Chiropractors Only | Versatile Software Systems, Inc. |
vssinc.com | (800) For-VSSI
or (800) 367-8774
Designed specifically for chiropractors as the name implies, FCO offers a leasing
option for practices not ready to commit to the full purchase price of a software
package.
HandyWorks Chiropractic
| handyworks.com | (800)
642-0600
This Microsoft Access based software, though not chiropractic-specific, is a
full-featured office management software. The software links with DC PowerNotes
for SOAP notes and treatment documentation.
InPhase Chiropractic
| InPhase Technologies Group | inphasetech.com
| (800) 490-3780
InPhase practice management software, meticulously designed for the chiropractic
office, focuses on catching the small details inherent in everything from the
patient list to staff turnovers.
Merlin 2000
| excalibursystems.com
| (800) 367-6335
ESI includes free unlimited classroom training with its software, which it bills
as a comprehensive, integrated, customizable system.
M.I.S. Clinic
| Datacom Software | misclinic.com
| (888) 700-6472
The company markets its M.I.S. Clinic software bundle as a specialized HIPAA
compliant package specifically developed for chiropractors with operational
ease and functional ingenuity in mind. The reporting software, M.I.S.C. Forms,
can also be purchased separately and a 30-day trial period is available upon
request.
NDC Health
| lytec.com (NDC Lytec) |
medisoft.com (NDC Medisoft)
| (800) 333-4747
NDC Health Services has two separate practice management software systems under
its umbrella. Both offer multiple packages to fit any offices needs.
Office MD/Billing
MD | Managed Outsource Technologies | mostllc.com
| (888) 280-MOST
The company offers web-based healthcare management services for a monthly service
fee. Although not specifically tailored to chiropractors, their OfficeMD practice
management software and BillingMD medical claims processing service combined
offers a complete practice management package at a nominal start-up cost.
Practice Made Perfect
| K & K Systems Corporation | KandKsystems.com
| (631) 462-5585
K & K’s Practice Made Perfect software contains features specifically
tailored for chiropractors, including its narrative report generator and service
and diagnostic code index.
PracticeStudio
| MicroFour, Inc. | micro4.com
| (800) 235-1856
Microfour offers several software packages for chiropractic office and patient
management. Their PracticeStudio ChiroX4 Bundle is a complete integrated patient
charting and office accounting system that includes a Dell Pentium computer
and all necessary hardware accessories. The office management and patient management
software can also be purchased separately.
Quick Notes
| qnotes.com | (800) 899-2468
Quick Notes’ dictation and patient documentation system utilizes a patented
point and click bar code system to streamline the dictation and patient documentation
process. Using a PDA, the pre-formatted codes are scanned and automatically
converted to medical notes and documentation.
QuickPractice
| PracticePro Software Systems | quickpractice.com
| (800) 676-3279
This company bills its QuickPractice software as having the only all-inclusive,
up-to-date, free support plan covering all current changes in the medical field.
The program is designed for ease of use and comes with instructions written
in comprehensible language.
Quixote
| Private Practice Technology | ppt4drs.com
| (866) 778-4377
PPT describes the operation of its Quixote Software, specifically designed for
touch-screen technology, as being “workflow sensitive.” The software
packages offer a range of functionality beginning with basic practice management
to comprehensive digitized patient and office management.
Satori Chiropractic
| Satori Chiropractic Software Inc. | satorichiropracticsoftware.com
| (866) 472-0700
Satori claims its graphical user interface yields both ease and efficiency.
The Windows-based system supports multiple users (up to 100) for a single price.
The company also offers 24/7 web-based support.
Stellar Software | Stellar Chiropractic Solutions | stellarchiro.com
| (800) 244-1279
Stellar is a comprehensive practice management software designed exclusively
for chiropractors. The company claims its software requires no computer experience
to operate. Insurance procedures integrated into the system were gathered from
three leading insurance lecturers in the chiropractic profession.
T.H.O.M.A.S.
| geniussolutions.com
| (800) 645-0955
Genius Solutions Inc.’s Total Health Office Management Automation System
comes in a version specifically designed for chiropractors. Both a browser-based
and a DOS-based version are available and a free demo can be downloaded from
the company’s website.
TNT Millennium Edition
| tntmillennium.com
| (866) 868-5030
TNT Millennium’s complete office management system offers flexibility
and advanced voice recognition capabilities.
TPS 2000
| Eon Systems | eonsystems.net
| (727) 298-5502
An integrated software package, Eon Systems’ TPS 2000 is billed as “flow
sensitive” and was designed to follow the logical progression of a patient’s
visit from sign-in to billing and insurance follow-up. The software is fully
customizable and a version specifically designed for chiropractors is available.
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