Do you remember the first chiropractic software you used? I will never forget how amazed I was the first time I played Asteroids on my new Atari. I could not believe the graphics (keep in mind my ship was a mere triangle) and the sounds as the asteroids exploded with my expert marksmanship. Fast forward fifteen years and I walked into my son’s room with my six year old daughter and we looked onto the 42 inch plasma and saw real-life, three-dimensional zombies with white eyes limping forward on the screen with a low grade moan that radiated through the surround sound system putting chills down my spine. My six year old ran out of the room but I was close behind!

In regards to chiropractic software, over the last fifteen years there has not been as dramatic of a change with the exception of a handful of bells and whistles.

The biggest upgrade in practice management has been the development of S.O.A.P. Note Macros which allow the doctor to build customized daily notes in seconds. With that being said, chiropractic software is now in the midst of a major transformation from a medical records interface to a comprehensive, automated practice management system. If you step out of practice to join a rock band for the next five years (I hope you can sing) and come back into practice I assure you will be as shocked as I was walking in my son’s room last Saturday.

Chiropractic software companies have been guilty of constantly trying to figure out how we can continue to do the same things better and faster.

The question that should have been asked is how can we do things entirely different. VitaLogics is leading the chiropractic software revolution by asking different questions, by driving down a different path, by thinking out of the box and providing a product that will replace most management tasks in the office.

The two underlining issues that creates problems in practice management is user error or lack of user interaction. You can create the best software on the planet but those two variables will destroy the management of the practice. Let me give you an example. You want to send mailers to your inactive patients. We would both agree that sounds like a simple task, right? You just download a file of all inactive patients and send to a direct mail company. Whola! What is the problem?

Well, the devil is always caught up in the details so bear with me as I try to explain. Let me first say that I have audited over 40 practices in the last eighteen months to see how much interaction people are having with their chiropractic software. I wanted to see how much of the functionality is being used. It is one problem if your chiropractic software can’t perform a task and it is another problem if no one is using the software to do the task it CAN do? Are you with me? Good.

VitaLogics is not focusing future development on just making more bells and more whistles. VitaLogics is building a foundation that handles the two key errors in practice management —> user error and lack of user interaction. Let’s get back to the project of doing the direct mail for inactive patients. Guess what? Only 5% of the practices I audited kept their active and inactive lists updated. I don’t mean that they were off by a little bit but on average 50% of their active patient list were inactive patients. Therefore, they would not be mailing those inactive patients that were hidden on the active list. Then once the 5-10 hours was invested to clean up your list someone has to understand how to download the CSV file of the inactive patients. The third step is to design a direct mail campaign or shop in a catalog to pick a high priced mailer that you can purchase. Okay, I know that is another hour to two trying to figure that out. Then you have to negotiate pricing and who wants to do that after a long day at the office. Okay I think I got my point across.

VitaLogics 2.0 which unveils in 2012 will start the chiropractic software revolution. Imagine that your active patient list is updated every night and all patients who have not been in the office for 90 days are automatically put on an inactive list. The list is automatically updated at a fulfillment house every 90 days and direct mail goes out seamlessly while you sleep at night. You a charged a predetermined fee and the job is completed. No thinking, no doing, no stressing, no negotiating, no staff dependency and no hassles.

Our philosophy at VitaLogics is the doctor should not have to work so hard. It is that plain and simple. More bells and more whistles will create more incomplete tasks, more overwhelmed staff and a practice that continue to struggle. You now understand our philosophy and our goal is to automate your office to the point that you wonder if the software actually breathes.

To join the chiropractic software revolution as it unfolds go to www.VitaLogics.net or call VitaLogics today at (888) 432-2447.

Are you looking for an online demo? You can test drive our Chiropractic Software at http://www.vitalogics.net/demo

Chiropractic Software SOAP Notes

Looking for an easier way to create your SOAP notes? There is chiropractic software available which is geared specifically for your needs. Avoid the tedious task of using paper documentation to keep track of your patient’s medical records. The dashboard for SOAP notes provides you with all the information you need to determine your patients’ path to health and wellness. With chiropractic software you can translate medical histories and current conditions into an easily readable format. All objective information from vital signs to lab work can be stored and displayed easily. Your assessments and care plans are just a click away, enabling you to stay on top of what is going on with each individual’s current state of health.

Passage of the new healthcare stimulus package dictates how crucial it is to have an accurate, reliable tool for your EHR (electronic health records). With Medicare’s EHR incentive program you need to have your EHR in place before 2013. After 2015 penalties will be implemented in the form of a 1-5% cut in Medicare payouts. VitaLogics chiropractic software for SOAP notes is compliant with insurance guidelines and government regulations for Medicare and Medicaid. Vitalogic’s Chiropractic Software Soap Notes Dashboard

The doctor’s dashboard includes:

• Appropriate chiropractic codes, including ICD-9 codes

• Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes

• MARCO SOAP notes

• MACROS SOAP notes

• Voice Dictation

• Speech to text

• Charges specific to individual visits

• Fast look at previous appointments

• Date specific diagnosis codes

This chiropractic software is part of a Chiropractic Practice Management System (CPMS) which is built on a Microsoft .net 3.5 platform which utilizes the most advanced technology available at the fastest speed. The software is also scalable; updates can be added over time without any glitches or concerns.

SOAP Notes Chiropractic Software Ease of Usage

• No technical experience needed

• Minimum clicks, minimum screens

• Quick set -up time

• Training and daily assistance supplied

• Carries only the data relevant to your practice

• Can stay on main screen at all times

• Ability to change template without any tech support

• Rollovers make all info accessible at one time

• Customizable buttons (color/content)

Chiropractic Software and Networking

Do you have multiple computers or even multiple computers at more than one clinic? Do they all need to be in sync? Networking is easy! How easy? Click on an icon and share a template; that’s it! No need for saving to a disk or flash drive. No need for you to transfer information from computer to computer. Visit VitaLogics today to see how they can help you bring your practice up-to-date and avoid unnecessary financial loss in your business.

Are you looking for an online demo? You can test drive our Chiropractic Software at http://www.vitalogics.net/demo

Chiropractic Software Billing

Ask any chiropractor what the single most time consuming and frustrating aspect of running a chiropractic practice is and they will all say the same thing; the billing process. Tackling this job without chiropractic software is nearly impossible.

What does having the proper billing software help you eliminate?

• Stamps

• Paper

• Inefficient use of your CA’s time

• Lost mail

• Waiting!

• More waiting (if there are any mistakes involved in the processing of your claims)

• Your carbon footprint (or at least reduce it)

• Endless paperwork

• Literally tearing your hair out!

Chiropractic Software Billing Features

What are the most important features to look for in billing software? The chiropractic software that is best for you personally may not be the best for your practice overall. Considerations include staff preference, size of your practice and growth potential. You want to choose the right one for your specific needs. Although a popular software company is a plus it may not be the best criteria for choosing chiropractic software. The company’s longevity and use of advanced technology are much more imperative.

This would include:

• utilizing a .net framework

• one interface for everything

• a touch screen

• the capability to have credit cards on file, stored off-site/eliminating the physical use of the card ever again

• a customized dashboard with multiple views

• ability to view patient information on one screen

Features involving the Explanation of Benefits (EOBs) are also an important consideration.

• Instantaneous retrieval of a patient’s EOBs

• Choices of posting options (including automatic posting)

• The ability to save a post and finish at a more convenient time

Features which are no less important are:

• instantaneous electronic billing/paper billing which is quick and efficient

• the capability to follow up insurance

• automatic rebilling/automatic tracers/resubmission with a click

• line item posting

• scheduled automated billing

• being able to check status of electronic claims

• support of chiropractic codes

• ledgers(insurance/patient)

• customized compensation plans for insurance

• individual overrides for insurance policies

The bottom line is what works for you and your business establishment. If your chiropractic assistant is away for a minute, a day or even a week is the software so user friendly you or anyone else for that matter, can walk up and get down to business? If you do encounter a problem, quick and easy technical support needs to be available.

If you want to see what other people are saying about Vitalogics Chiropractic Software then vist http://www.vitalogics.net.

Chiropractic Software Statistics

What are you looking for in your chiropractic software? Statistics? That’s not surprising as statistics and their analyses are some of the most important aspects of your electronic medical records (EMR) system. This chiropractic software is crucial to running your clinic and growing your business. Managing your practice efficiently and progressively involves having the right data in order to make the right decisions. Chiropractic Software and Patient Differentiation A key feature to the dashboard as well as a key player in determining how fast your business is growing is the differentiation of clients. Clients are the backbone of any business and a chiropractic practice is no exception.

Does visiting your office or seeing you once constitute a new patient?

VitaLogics perspective is this:

• prospects – have scheduled an initial appointment/haven’t entered the office as of today

• leads – actually had an exam

• new patients- have accepted care/ are active (participating in their care)

Computation and display of the patient visit average (PVA) is also a useful tool. The PVA can let you know if certain patients could benefit from more frequent care or additional services or modalities. This chiropractic software also shows percentages of client conversions: prospects to leads and leads to new patients. Chiropractic Software and Displaying Trends Statistical chiropractic software features front desk information to facilitate tracking patient behavior and activity trends.

Some of these features include, but are not limited to:

• missed appointments

• percentage of missed appointments

• future appointments

• inactive patients

• total active/inactive patients

Chiropractic Software and Revenue Reporting

What are the most profitable avenues to take that also provide your patients the best care? Where is revenue coming from?

• Medicare

• workers’ compensation

• health insurance

• personal injury

• cash

Modalities and services can also be broken down into the revenue they generate:

• decompression

• cold laser

• soft tissue

• nutrition support

• supplements

Chiropractic Software and Marketing

Which marketing practices are the most profitable?

• patient referrals

• medical referrals

• advertising

• screenings

• wellness seminars

• community outreach

Even with 1,000 calculations the statistical dashboard can be viewed on one screen and printed on one page making it easy to compare trends. Rolling 12 month statistics are used for accurate comparisons over time. This provides a framework to show you where your business is going. When it comes to chiropractic software, having access to statistics is definitely a top priority for any up and coming practice.

If you want to see what other people are saying about Vitalogics Chiropractic Software then vist http://www.vitalogics.net.

I’ve seen many offices question which chiropractic software they should purchase. I can tell you that I have visited many offices that were successful and many that were not. Now which ever side of that fence you are on, each side had many common habits. All of these habits can either be duplicated or changed so the only real question is to ask what kind of chiropractor do you want to be, and from that there you can make a decision on which chiropractic software you want to use.

Many of the successful office’s I have visited have a Chiropractic doctor that their patients love. The only reason the patients are there is because of that doctor. You would think that in a failing office the opposite would be true, but I have not seen that to be the case. The doctor is loved, but usually overwhelmed and not able to care for enough patients in a manner he or she would like to provide because they are sitting behind piles of paperwork or lost in the chaotic world of patient education. They have procedures that are inconsistent and different messages are being relayed to the patient from doctor and staff.

How are you handling the paperwork you have now? Do you have to “take it home with you” because there are not enough hours at the office to complete it? Paperwork should be completed while you are at the office and patient notes should be fast and easy, not only for your benefit, but the patients as well. The Chiropractic software in your office should make this task easy and allow you to take great notes without creating piles of paper in your office and at home.

Many doctors will keep underachieving staff around for way too long because the thought of training someone new is too overwhelming. The thought of losing the front desk person is so frightening to you because there are no procedures in place where someone else can simply learn and take over. Having Chiropractic software that can tell staff every detail about patients with a glance at the computer screen will help the flow of your office and make it easier to teach staff how you want the office to be run.

What message are you delivering to your patients? Can your patients easily deliver this message to others? There should be a procedure that you and your staff follow with each new patient and everyone, including your patient should now exactly where they are on that journey so the office talk is about the care your office provides.

The never ending daily tasks seem to drag the lovable doctors down to where they can longer attend to the needs of the patients, which is to be loved by the doctor, the whole reason they started at the office in the first place.

Is it time to make a change? Vitalogics Chiropractic Software can help!

It can take your office to the next level by automating many of the everyday tasks and making it easier to perform others by reducing the time it takes to check patients in and out and your overall office flow.

If you are ready to change your habits, please check out Vitalogics Chiropractic Software at http://www.vitalogics.net.