Features
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AltaPoint
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Lytec
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Overall Capabilities
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EMR - Electronic Medical Records
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Integrated EMR.
The EMR is built in!
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Works with: Medinotes Charting
Plus and Springcharts with NDC Med-Connect. Works with several
others 3rd party program.
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Palm Pilot\Pocket
PC
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"PalmX" is
offered and written by AltaPoint for use with any palm enabled
device
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Several third
party vendors offer this on a subscription basis
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Laptop Synchronization
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Offered as an
add on by AltaPoint
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Not Available
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Languages
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English, Spanish,
Portuguese
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English only
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Operating Systems Supported
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Windows, Linux,
OSX (using VNC)
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Windows Only
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Data, Maintenance,
Security
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| Data File Structure\Engine |
Uses Advantage
database engine and proprietary advantage files
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Uses Proprietary
Pervasive Data Files and Engine
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| Modifying Data Files |
Has a built
in SQL tool which allows you to view, modify, and update any
data file.
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Can do so with
Microsoft Access, ODBC drivers, and patience.
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| Backup |
Integrated Backup
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Integrated Backup
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Integration with
outside files
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| Stores Images, like patient pictures,
x-rays, scanned labs, insurance cards, etc |
Yes
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No
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| Attach files, like word docs, excel,
etc |
Yes
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No
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| Patient Notes |
yes, but also
attach word docs, letters of introduction, etc.
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Yes
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Reporting and
Custom Forms
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| Custom Reports |
You can create
virtually any report you would like using the custom report writer,
but it is not as easy to use as Lytec's.
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Offers a Custom
FORM creator only (though they call it custom reports), no financial
information
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| Built in (canned) Reports (not counting
lists) |
Over 10, but
can use custom reports writer to create virtually any report
you need
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Over 40, but
those are the only ones you can use to get any sort of financial
data from within the program
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| Use your own Logos\Images on Statements |
Yes
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No
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| Sorting and Ranges |
Uses Ranges
as well as Filters
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Uses Include
and Exclude tabs to allow you to specify RANGES
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Appointments
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| Scheduler |
Built in appointment
scheduler with more basic features (similar to Lytec 2001 and
below).
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Built in appointment
scheduler with templates, reports and some advanced features
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| Practices |
Must have an
activation key as a billing service in order to have more than
one practice
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NO LIMIT to
the number of practices you can create in any version
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Billing
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| UB92 |
Built in UB92
functionality
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It is possible,
but there are several fields used for UB92 billing that are not
in Lytec
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| Billing using the CLIA |
There is a CLIA
field in the Employee (aka provider) file
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Must add a LAB
to each bill that requires a CLIA
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| Individual Provider Insurance IDs
(PIN numbers) |
No Limit
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Limit 20
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| Fee Schedules |
Based on Patient
OR Insurance
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Based on Insurance
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| Entering Multiple CPT codes on a
billing |
"Compound
Codes" allows you to tie together multiple CPTs and even
multiple compound codes. You need not enter a separate screen
to use them.
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Linked transactions
(a bit cumbersome)
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| CHDP support |
Immunization
codes in Inventory Items
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No
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User Interface
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| Name Lookup |
requires on
each keystroke, but allows you to search last name and first
name based on initials
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scrolls to closest
match, but still shows everything on the screen
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| Short lists |
Allows you to
put ICD9, CPT codes on a "short list" of codes which
can be easily picked up.
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No
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| AutoComplete |
When typing
into a field, you can press enter to accept the closest match.
Speeds up Data Entry Dramatically.
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No
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Conclusions
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| Cost |
Considerably
Less
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Considerably
More
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| Proven History |
Younger, more
innovative program
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Stable, Mature
Program
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| Electronic Claims |
Has worked with
several clearinghouses. Validator AP allows direct electronic
claims with full integration to the data files. No Print Image
here!
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Alone, the program
relies primarily on ProxyMed Clearinghouse. S&A's Validator,
however, allows direct electronic claims with no per claim, monthly
or annual fees
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