Electronic Scheduler

Electronic Scheduler

rick

10/7/2002

Dear list,

 

I would like to thank everyone who took the time to send me information
on electronic schedulers. Below is a compilation for those of you who
are also interested in electronic scheduling.

 

Rick Stapleton, CP

 

If you are looking for a scheduling program try SpectraSoft. It is a
great program, but not cheap. It allows color coding for different type
of appointments. Pop up notes when scheduling. Block times for
recurring meetings, clinics etc... You can put in patient phone #, type
of amputation etc. I could probably email you screen shot of it if
interested.

 

www.ssoft.com for their web site.

 

We just started using Futura and I have really liked the ease of use.
If you want more info you can call (727) 791-3332. Talk to Terry Long.
She is very helpful.

 

We use the Futura program which integrates an electronic scheduler. It

works well for multiple locations and multiple practitioners. David
Yates, CPO, FAAOP

 

Medical Office Software has a very workable scheduler, but it is not a
stand alone, you have to have the entire office management packge. It's
kept me going for 18 years.

Microsoft outlook has a great scheduler as part of its office package.
It works on multiple computers if its on the main server.

 

We just changed over to an all digital and paperless office. We all
carry palms with our schedules, patient info, and 'L' codes in it.

 

The software is called Tiger, and we bought it from Mysis. Check it out
at www.mysishealthcare.com.

 

We're hooked up on a healthcare network and in our office we each have a
user profile to enable us to view our profile and calendars at any
networked computer. The software that we use is Microsoft Outlook. We
are each able to view the other's calendar but only authorized
permissions allow others to modify it. I've used another software in
the past, Maximizer, <URL Redacted>

 

Try the outlook first since it's readily available and compatible with
other Microsoft products if you use them.

 

We do use a scheduler in my office. It is part of Futura's OPS software
and works great for our needs. The scheduler ties appointments to
patients...so there is a history of appointments, no shows, rescheduled
appointments, cancelled appointments tied to the patient record.

 

We have a number of practitioners and 7 offices. Since we began went
real time with all the offices connected by broadband internet
connections, everyone can see the schedule in 'real time' and have not
had the problems of scheduling conflicts that we had prior to this.

 

Also, they have a utility that will allow appointments to be imported
into a handheld, such as from Outlook or the Palm Desktop.

 

 

Medflex is what we use. It actually has a nice scheduling program,
although it took us a long time to get used to not using a book. I
would like ot see more of an MS Outlook type scheduler that can be
synched with PDAs, and allows things like a week-at-a-glance, but it
does not appear that Medflex is even considering this at this time. I
would look toward Futura if I were you.