Software Buyer's Guide
If you are new to the whole "Practice Management Software" world, the variety of available options, new terminology and lack of "down-to-the-earth" explanations can be very frustrating.
Here at PT Practice Pro, we try to make your life easier when it comes to running a physical therapy clinic. Here are five simple steps we recommend, which will help you select the physical therapy software that is right for your organization.
Step 1: Decide On Your Goal
Make a list of the goal and objectives you wish to achieve by implementing a practice management software.
Are you looking to increase your number of reimbursements, streamline operations within your office, or maybe you simply want to track the progress of your business better? Remember to create a list displaying both the long term and short term goals of your office.
Make sure you have your goals written down and reflect upon them as you schedule product demos with software companies.
Step 2: Choose the Features You Need
Now you should decide what features you need. For example, if you want to streamline your office’s daily activities, you will need PT Practice Pro’s ability to automatically add charges through documentation. Or if you want to better manage your office’s progression, you will want to utilize the 50+ reports within our system.
You can use PT Practice Pro's list of features as a reference or, if you're a "visual" person, schedule a product demonstration. Finally, you can download the PDF version of PT Practice Pro’s marketing materials to read during some quiet time or print out for your boss or colleagues.
Step 3: Schedule A Demo
This is extremely important in selecting the system of your choice. By scheduling a product demonstration, it allows you to see the system in use and determine if your office will be able to benefit from the system. During the product demonstration, make sure to ask a lot of questions in order to fully understand how the system works and where it can benefit you. After you have viewed all of the systems you are considering, it is a good idea to schedule a second round of product demonstrations. This will allow you to compare the features in each of the systems and to get a better understanding of the systems as a whole.
Step 4: Request A Price Quote
Here at PT Billing Solution, we understand that every practice is different. This is why instead of slapping a sticker price on our product, our account executives will discuss in depth with you how your practice is run, and how much business your offices are generating to determine the best pricing structure for your office. This conversation is usually handled either during or after the product demonstration.
Step 5: Get Professional Assistance
Finally, once you have had enough product demonstrations to determine if the product can help your business, it is a good idea to request references. By requesting references, you will be able to know specifically how well a system is implemented in a real-life office setting.