You've made the decision to become a doctor of chiropractic; invested money in your education, the perfect practice location, staffing, etc. Now what? Where can you go to find information on products, education and other goods and services to help grow your practice?
"What Are My Choices?" is a monthly column that gives you the information you need, straight from the experts: the companies themselves. This column focuses on companies that provide computer software products. Consider the wide range of choices available:
AnywhereMD.com: Phone: 800-381-3001; Web: www.auto-doc.com.
DB Consultants: Phone: 610-847-5065; Web: www.dbconsultants.com.
DC Power Notes: Phone: 800-835-3217; Web: www.claken.com.
ChiroWare, Inc.: Develops software specifically designed to assist Chiropractors. The software is a practice management system that includes: Case Management, SOAP and Narrative notes. The software also supports an image management system for digital posture and motion analysis (streaming video), digital X-ray storage, and retrieval. Phone: 888-451-1715; E-mail: info@chiroware.net; Web: www.chiroware.com.
EON Systems, Inc.: Established in 1988, EON has become a household word among Medical, Physical Therapist and Chiropractic circles, where use of their administrative software is standard. Products and services include: TPS 2000, The Practice Solution, "DOCUmentor." Phone: 800-955-6448.
Forté Systems: Software specifically designed with the Chiropractic office in mind; features include Automated Appointment Scheduler, HCFA Printing and Electronic Billing, Powerful Practice Reporting with Integrated Statistical Charts & Graph, Computerized S.O.A.P & Office Notes, all presented in an easy-to-learn, easy-to-use format.
Products and services include: Chiro 8000 Version 10. Phone: 800-456-2622; Web: www.chiro8000.com.
H. J. Ross Company: a medical management consultant firm that has been involved with the health care industry for approximately 30 years. It has streamlined insurance operations for thousands of doctors, dentists, hospitals and clinics. H. J. Ross Company offers many products and programs that have assisted healthcare organizations and employers in meeting their compliance and operational needs.
The H.J. Ross Company offers insurance seminars throughout the country. H.J Ross Company also offers many widely used products in various industries, including Interactive HIPAA, Interactive HIPAA Training Videos, and Forms Tool Express, H.J. Ross Company Insurance Network and Electronic Billing Services in a partnership with WebMD. Phone: 949-459-2730; Web: www.hjrosscompany.com.
ICS Software, Ltd.: Serving the Medical Community since 1986. We specialize in providing Practice Management Software specifically for Chiropractors. Our HIPAA-compliant software, The SammyUSA System, contains the most up-to-date features available today. SammyUSA contains unlimited electronic billing, appointment scheduling, letter/prescription writing, automatic payment posting, scanning capabilities, electronic filing (pictures, X-rays, letters, websites, etc.), complete claim history, tons of reports and much more.
Products/Services: SammyUSA - Practice Management Software, SamNotes - Electronic Medical Records, Pocket Sammy - SammyUSA on a PocketPC, TouchTone Sam - Appointment Reminder Calling System. Phone: 516-766-2129; E-mail: sales@icssoftware.net; Web: www.ICSSoftware.net.
MicroFour, Inc.: Phone: 800-235-1856; Web: [url=http://www.micro4.com]http://www.micro4.com[/url].
Morning Light Software: Phone: 702-837-9291; Web: www.mlssi.net.
MPN Software: Phone: 800-966-1462; Web: www.galactek.com.
Rizzo and Jones Associates: Victor J. Rizzo, D.C., from Altoona, PA, developed Zipnotes with the help of software engineer Robert D. Jones, from State College, PA., in order to reduce the burden of today's documentation requirements and make an easier way for him to document patient visits. Soon the "word was out" and people were calling about Zipnotes. Dr. Rizzo then formed a partnership with Robert Jones in order to introduce Zipnotes to chiropractic doctors worldwide.
Products and services include: Zipnotes documentation software and Zipnotes Travel Card. Phone: 877-947-7200; E-mail: sales@rizzoandjones. com; Web: www.rizzoandjones.com.
When sports chiropractors first appeared at the Olympic Games in the 1980s, it was alongside individual athletes who had experienced the benefits of chiropractic care in their training and recovery processes at home. Fast forward to Paris 2024, where chiropractic care was available in the polyclinic for all athletes, and the attitude has now evolved to recognize that “every athlete deserves access to sports chiropractic."
It is estimated that 61% of patients with CTS avoid taking surgical options due to postoperative complications and costly surgical procedures. Chiropractic care offers a comprehensive and effective treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome, addressing the condition from multiple angles. Recent studies also have unveiled a game-changing adjunct to chiropractic treatments for CTS: nerve flossing.
Some doctors thrive in a personality-based clinic and have a loyal following no matter what services or equipment they offer, but for most chiropractic offices who are trying to grow and expand, new equipment purchases help us stay relevant and continue to service our client base in the best, most up-to-date manner possible. So, regarding equipment purchasing: should you lease, get a bank loan, or pay cash?
