Chiropractic Software $2,500 - $4,000

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The practice management systems in this section are a bit more expensive than some others, though still affordable priced for most. Nearly all the vendors featured in this section offer complete practice management solutions including advanced scheduling, electronic billing, automated reporting and data management in the form of electronic medical records.

Chiropractic Office Software Reviews

Advantage Software
Advantage software offers complete practice management solutions for chiropractors, medical professionals and physical therapists. Their chiropractic office software features appointment scheduling, integrated billing, full and flexible reporting capabilities, document scanning, inventory control and marketing tools. In addition to these features, Advantage software is also fully customizable so it should suit the needs of both doctor and office staff. When we contacted the company for additional details, the staff was very friendly and helpful. Advantage chiropractic software retails for about $3,500.00 for the full suite. Users are also required to purchase an annual support plan which includes all training, technical support, updates and upgrades. The cost of the support plan is around $920.00 per year. To learn more about Advantage Chiropractic Office Software, you can visit their website.

Future Health eConnect
Future Health has recently launched a new product called eConnect. According to their website, eConnect contains all the basics required for successful EHR implementation and practice management. Their selling point is that their 'base' software is offered at no cost to the user. So what's the catch? That's what we wanted to find out.

As previously stated, they actually do offer their software at no cost, but this applies only to their 'base' software - a barebones, stripped down version of their complete practice management system. If you want a comparable practice management system to what competitors are offering, you will need to purchase several of the add-on applications they offer for an additional fee. In our opinion, their free 'base' software is a way to 'bait' new users, who will ultimately need to purchase several of these add-ons if they want, at the very least, a practice management system that is both efficient and cost effective.

Future Health actually recommends the purchase of at least two of these add-ons which will run you about $590.00. If you want their full scale practice management system complete with all add-ons, it will run you about $6,000.00. In addition to having to buy these add-on modules, users are also required to pay for data storage which will run you about $300.00 per year for 2 gigabytes of data. As your practice grows, so to will your data storage needs. Future Health offers additional data storage for about $95.00 per year per gigabyte. We feel these data storage fees are excessive as their are many online companies offering secure data management with encryption for as little as $60.00 per year for up to 5 gigabytes. The same amount of data storage from Future Health would run you a whopping $685.00 per year! Data storage fees are an obvious source of revenue for this company and must be considered prior to electing to implement a practice management system like eConnect.

At the very least, with the purchase of the two recommended add-ons, your initial cost would be about $890.00 for the first year, with an ongoing charge of at least $300.00 per year for data storage.  If you're seeking to qualify for the $44,000 government incentive, and want Future Health's assistance, there is an EHR Certification application you will need to purchase for an additional $2,495.00. In addition to our review, Future Health has received some very poor and concerning reviews from their own clients which have been posted to the Capterra software directory. To learn more about Future Health eConnect practice management system, please visit their website today.

QuickSOAP by Chiroconceptions Software
QuickSOAP is a note taking software application for chiropractors. According to the company’s website, chiroconceptions.com, the software was developed by Dr. David Bohn, a practicing chiropractor with more than 19 years experience. In addition to creating SOAP notes, the application includes several letters of medical necessity to help doctor’s better communicate the need for treatment. QuickSOAP features touch screen technology and offers desktop, laptop and server configurations. The software can also be run on an iPad, but requires additional hardware and configurations that will run you about $1,500 (excluding the cost of the software). The cost for a single license starts at $1,595.00. If you wish to network the software in your office, the cost is a whopping $3,595.00. Support will run you an additional $295.00 - $495.00 per year. QuickSOAP is essentially a SOAP note application – a very expensive one in our opinion. Several other vendors offer comparable programs at a much lower cost. If cost isn’t a concern for your office, QuickSOAP software may be just what the doctor ordered to help reduce the time spent on documentation. To learn more about QuickSOAP chiropractic software, you can visit them on the web atwww.chiroconceptions.com.

ChiroPad / ChiroOffice / ChiroSuite Software
ChiroPad is a paperless office documentation system developed by Life Systems Software. ChiroPad is a random text report generator that can be used to create SOAP notes and chiropractic narrative reports. The company's website states that their random text generator can greatly reduce the number of rejected claims which we dispute. Most claims are rejected not because of a lack of random text generation, but because of a lack of adequate documentation. No insurance adjuster will deny that. ChiroPad also features several context-sensitive graphical anatomy regions, voice capture abilities, embedded ink notes, and document scanning so your office can move toward a paperless existence. The ChiroPad software also integrates completely with ChiroOffice, a more robust and feature rich chiropractic software application that offers appointment scheduling, patient billing, fee scheduling, insurance processing, document scanning and patient letter generation. ChiroSuite is essentially ChiroPad and ChiroOffice combined into one program. ChiroSuite retails for about $3,500.00 and includes one year of free technical support and all upgrades. After that, it will run you about $1,000.00 per year for support and upgrades if you choose. The interface of ChiroPad appears very "out-dated" and lacks visual appeal. This is more than likely a result of the older technology the system was built on. For additional information please visit their website. 

ClinicPro Software
ClinicPro describes itself as "the company committed to support" according to its website. Some key features of ClinicPro software include user-defined security levels, fully integrated appointment book, ability to print patient statements and file claims electronically, voice recognition software, SOAP note and chiropractic narrative report generator, mail merge and EHR capabilities. Network versions of the software are also available at no extra charge. Pricing packages vary depending on the requirements of your chiropractic office. Software packages with EMR capabilities range from $1,495.00 - $3,995.00. Annual support plans are available for $800 - $1,200 and include free upgrades and multiple levels of support. Leasing plans are available to those who qualify. A free 30 day trial is also available to all prospective clients. For more information, please visit their website.

ChiroSmart EMR 
ChiroSmart is a "system in development" that is planned for release in late September 2007. Corporate states that the system will offer advanced scheduling with capabilities for multiple providers, billing, electronic data management and automated reporting. Billing services will be offered through Emdeon, the nation's largest clearinghouse. C.E.O., Bruce Shay has more than 17 years experience as a senior developer and project manager for Intel services. He and his team of IT professionals strongly believe that there is room for improvement with respect to the office management systems that are currently available to chiropractors. The company is committed to serving the chiropractic profession and has no plans to expand to other markets at this time. The ChiroSmart system is expected to retail for $3,499.00 with an annual support plan running an additional $600 - $800 depending on the number of office staff. They also plan to offer a very generous discount for new graduates and first year doctors. Clients will also have the option of trying the complete system for 14 days at no charge with limited support. No additional information is available at this time. We will update this review as more information becomes available including the official release date of the system.

Lytec Medical & ChiroChart EMR 
MediPro offers two practice management software solutions for the chiropractic office. Lytec Medical is their patient scheduling and billing module, while ChiroChart is an electronic medical records (EMR) solution specifically designed for chiropractors. Lytec Medical is a complete solution for managing patient accounting, insurance billing, claims tracking, accounts receivable, and appointment scheduling. The cost of Lytec Medical is about $2,300. An annual support plan will run you an additional $595 or you can opt for a "per-case" fee of $35. Electronic billing can also be added for an additional fee of $79 per 1,000 claims through Emdeon. ChiroChart utilizes "tabs" for easy navigation and is designed for Tablet PC use. It is a complete EMR system that even features a series of anatomic images and built-in reporting capabilities. The cost of ChiroChart software is about $3,500. Annual support will run you an additional $549. If you are searching for a practice management system that offers scheduling, billing and EMR capabilities, you will need to purchase both Lytec Medical and ChiroChart which will run you about $5,800 total. An annual support plan for the combined system will run an additional $1,144. Each of these systems are very complete and should suit the needs of any chiropractic office. The MediPro practice management solution is a bit costlier than others boasting similar features and functionality. To learn more about Lytec Medical or ChiroChart, please visit MediPro on the web.

Herfert Chiropractic Office Software
Herfert software is a complete practice management solution for chiropractic offices. The software was designed by Dr. Richard Herfert, a practicing chiropractor with more than 45 years experience. Herfert chiropractic software includes front desk features, an appointment scheduler, patient record features, report features, HIPAA compliant billing features and much more. The software is also completely customizable to suit individual needs of the provider. The cost of the complete system runs $2,999.00 which includes three months of technical support. They are currently running a special on the complete system which has been reduced to $1,999.00. Technical support runs about $75 per month, with an added $10 per month charge for each additional workstation. They also offer training for an additional fee. On the downside, the system appears to be built around older technology, and priced slightly higher than systems offering comparable features. A free demo is also available upon request. For more information on this chiropractic software, please visit their website.
 

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