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Medical Director for Windows

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Pracsoft

MedBilling from Jam Software

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MYOB

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Medic

Monet (Doctor's Desktop, MediMin)

Functions used by respondents

Appointments		Billing	1
CPI Handouts		Full Consultation Records
HIC Medclaims		Networked
Pathology Downloads		Patient Education
Patient Health Summaries		Prescriptions
Recalls		Referral Letters
Travel Information		Waiting Room Times

Other Functions

all my accounts - Solo GP, 29/12/98 19:40

Costs of Installation & Ongoing Costs

programme reasonable and no on-going costs MYOB experts are not cheap - Solo GP, 29/12/98 19:40

Just under $1000 as we needed MYOB Premier to handle the number of transactions. - Group GP, 4/5/00 9:23 PM

Time involved in establishing the package

slow to set up. I needed help - Solo GP, 29/12/98 19:40

A very long time! It is complicated to set up as it is a double-entry bookkeeping system, so accuracy in set-up of information is essential. - Group GP, 4/5/00 9:23 PM

Level of Support received from developers

help was not readily available - Solo GP, 29/12/98 19:40

None. We had, with previous versions, paid for 'support' and been very frustrated at not being able to get answers over the phone when needed. Now need to pay MYOB consultants when problems arise, and they are expensive. - Group GP, 4/5/00 9:23 PM

Functionallity & Benefits of the Sytem

functional and is good to have billing and my accounts on the same program. cheap. never crashes. - Solo GP, 29/12/98 19:40

Great for the accountant, complicated for the staff. - Group GP, 4/5/00 9:23 PM

Suggestions and Improvements

make it compatible with med director. make it easier to design forms. needs to save info automatically - Solo GP, 29/12/98 19:40

Needs to develop the ability to differentiate between cash, cheque and card transactions paid at 'point of sale' i.e. not on account - Group GP, 4/5/00 9:23 PM

Other comments. To whom would you recommend the Package

GP looking for a cheaper option with ability to do accounts on same package. You need to be fairly confident to adapt MYOB to suit - Solo GP, 29/12/98 19:40

Not Medical Practices! - Group GP, 4/5/00 9:23 PM

Software used in conjuction with this package

med director - Solo GP, 29/12/98 19:40