Scheduling Software for Doctors
Effective cost management in medical practices begins with the system put in place to handle patient scheduling. Scheduling software minimizes or eliminates the margin of error that presents itself with manual scheduling systems, thereby preventing unnecessary financial losses.
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Appointment Book Control
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Open appointment slots provide no income for your office. Scheduling software allows staff to spot open time slots they can fill from a callback list, recall list or for booking emergencies. Scheduling software eliminates accidental overbooking or scheduling a patient with the wrong doctor in a multi-doctor practice.
Patient Reminders
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Scheduling software provides pertinent patient information at a glance, including medical history, upcoming appointments, missed appointments, insurance coverage and outstanding balances. When confirming upcoming appointments, staff members view alerts such as a reminder for the patient not to eat or drink prior to the appointment, to take medication or a reminder of a payment due.
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Color Coding
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Color coding makes it easier to see important patient information such as chronic appointment- breakers and patients with unpaid balances.
Financial Control
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Scheduling software makes monthly billing and submitting insurance claims fast and efficient. It provides aged reports for an overview of outstanding balances. Reports also allow you to view week-to-date, month-to-date and year-to-date income statistics with a breakdown of cash, credit-card, check and insurance payments.
Additional Programs
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Scheduling software includes additional features such as patient records, inventory control and a lab work monitor. It also enables fast printing of programmed prescriptions and provides a list of patients due for recall appointments.
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