acubase, my opinion vs. Office Ally

[Guest guest]

Has anyone had experience with officeally.com? They are free to

prationers apparently becouse they charge the insurance company's. I

am wondering if there is a catch.--- In

Chinese Medicine , " "

wrote:

>

> Bottom line, I like it. I know some people are miffed about the

> price, and that you pay yearly for updates, but this is pretty

> standard for computer programs you buy to run a business. We pay

> such a tiny price compared to other industies. I think acubase is

> like $600, I got it on promo, so for less. But a chiropractor

> friend just bought his computer software, $10,000 or more, plus he

> pays $1000-3000/year for updates (can't remember the numbers, but in

> the thousands for sure). And an auto repair place I was at

> recently, we got to talking about their program, $20,000! PLus

> another $5000 or so a year to update program. After realizing how

> much programs in these other industries cost, wow! And for insurance

> billing, and in plain running an effective business, you want

> regular updates, and people who are constantly working to improve

> the program and respond to your needs.

>

> And I like the fact that since I have owned the new version, there

> have been like 5 updates. Many things that my office staff has

> requested has been changed already....to me this is just good

> business.

>

> I have not done insurance billing (kind of dreading the whole thing,

> but have a ton of visits i need to bill for, yipes) so I cannot

> speak to how this function works.

>

> But I love how it tracks my inventory, sales tax, stores patient

> info, prints superbills. I love that I can run reports to analyze

> my sales, that I can generate letters to clients, and specify

> certain groups within my entire patient base. I took over another

> woman's practice, so I hade a huge, disorganized database to start

> with, and this has really organized me.

>

> Hope this adds perspective on another practice management

> program...have a great weekend all!

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

yes, we use officeally; it works well in conjunction with clienttracker. Office

alley is most useful for electronic submission, we use clienttracker for

everyday paperwork, welcome letters, financials, etc.

 

I can't justify the expense of acubase, I just don't see what it does that is so

useful. My graduate school gives me access to almost all databases.

 

Regards,

Angela Pfaffenberger, Ph.D.

 

angela.pf

Phone: 503 364 3022

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petrabuchanan

Chinese Medicine

Monday, July 30, 2007 8:58 AM

Re: acubase, my opinion vs. Office Ally

 

 

Has anyone had experience with officeally.com? They are free to

prationers apparently becouse they charge the insurance company's. I

am wondering if there is a catch.--- In

Chinese Medicine , " "

wrote:

>

> Bottom line, I like it. I know some people are miffed about the

> price, and that you pay yearly for updates, but this is pretty

> standard for computer programs you buy to run a business. We pay

> such a tiny price compared to other industies. I think acubase is

> like $600, I got it on promo, so for less. But a chiropractor

> friend just bought his computer software, $10,000 or more, plus he

> pays $1000-3000/year for updates (can't remember the numbers, but in

> the thousands for sure). And an auto repair place I was at

> recently, we got to talking about their program, $20,000! PLus

> another $5000 or so a year to update program. After realizing how

> much programs in these other industries cost, wow! And for insurance

> billing, and in plain running an effective business, you want

> regular updates, and people who are constantly working to improve

> the program and respond to your needs.

>

> And I like the fact that since I have owned the new version, there

> have been like 5 updates. Many things that my office staff has

> requested has been changed already....to me this is just good

> business.

>

> I have not done insurance billing (kind of dreading the whole thing,

> but have a ton of visits i need to bill for, yipes) so I cannot

> speak to how this function works.

>

> But I love how it tracks my inventory, sales tax, stores patient

> info, prints superbills. I love that I can run reports to analyze

> my sales, that I can generate letters to clients, and specify

> certain groups within my entire patient base. I took over another

> woman's practice, so I hade a huge, disorganized database to start

> with, and this has really organized me.

>

> Hope this adds perspective on another practice management

> program...have a great weekend all!

>

>

>

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I recently signed up with Office Ally. So far so good. My first

payments came in about 6 weeks after submitting. I thought it would

be faster than that considering when I do it by hand it takes 4-6

weeks for my checks to arrive. But maybe first ones are slower and

will come faster soon?

 

Either way I am very hapy with them. It makes work so much easier,

and less to do for me.

 

There is no catch. It is 100% free!

 

Thanks,

Elie

Acupuncture & Directory

http://www.tcmdirectory.com

 

 

Chinese Medicine , " petrabuchanan "

<petrabuchanan wrote:

>

> Has anyone had experience with officeally.com? They are free to

> prationers apparently becouse they charge the insurance company's.

I

> am wondering if there is a catch.--- In

> Chinese Medicine , " "

> <@> wrote:

> >

> > Bottom line, I like it. I know some people are miffed about

the

> > price, and that you pay yearly for updates, but this is pretty

> > standard for computer programs you buy to run a business. We

pay

> > such a tiny price compared to other industies. I think acubase

is

> > like $600, I got it on promo, so for less. But a chiropractor

> > friend just bought his computer software, $10,000 or more, plus

he

> > pays $1000-3000/year for updates (can't remember the numbers,

but in

> > the thousands for sure). And an auto repair place I was at

> > recently, we got to talking about their program, $20,000! PLus

> > another $5000 or so a year to update program. After realizing

how

> > much programs in these other industries cost, wow! And for

insurance

> > billing, and in plain running an effective business, you want

> > regular updates, and people who are constantly working to

improve

> > the program and respond to your needs.

> >

> > And I like the fact that since I have owned the new version,

there

> > have been like 5 updates. Many things that my office staff has

> > requested has been changed already....to me this is just good

> > business.

> >

> > I have not done insurance billing (kind of dreading the whole

thing,

> > but have a ton of visits i need to bill for, yipes) so I cannot

> > speak to how this function works.

> >

> > But I love how it tracks my inventory, sales tax, stores patient

> > info, prints superbills. I love that I can run reports to

analyze

> > my sales, that I can generate letters to clients, and specify

> > certain groups within my entire patient base. I took over

another

> > woman's practice, so I hade a huge, disorganized database to

start

> > with, and this has really organized me.

> >

> > Hope this adds perspective on another practice management

> > program...have a great weekend all!

> >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi

 

Could you kindly send a link to Office Ally?

thx

th

 

" TCMdirectory.com " <pokerboy729 wrote:

Hi,

I recently signed up with Office Ally. So far so good. My first

payments came in about 6 weeks after submitting. I thought it would

be faster than that considering when I do it by hand it takes 4-6

weeks for my checks to arrive. But maybe first ones are slower and

will come faster soon?

 

Either way I am very hapy with them. It makes work so much easier,

and less to do for me.

 

There is no catch. It is 100% free!

 

Thanks,

Elie

Acupuncture & Directory

http://www.tcmdirectory.com

 

Chinese Medicine , " petrabuchanan "

<petrabuchanan wrote:

>

> Has anyone had experience with officeally.com? They are free to

> prationers apparently becouse they charge the insurance company's.

I

> am wondering if there is a catch.--- In

> Chinese Medicine , " "

> <@> wrote:

> >

> > Bottom line, I like it. I know some people are miffed about

the

> > price, and that you pay yearly for updates, but this is pretty

> > standard for computer programs you buy to run a business. We

pay

> > such a tiny price compared to other industies. I think acubase

is

> > like $600, I got it on promo, so for less. But a chiropractor

> > friend just bought his computer software, $10,000 or more, plus

he

> > pays $1000-3000/year for updates (can't remember the numbers,

but in

> > the thousands for sure). And an auto repair place I was at

> > recently, we got to talking about their program, $20,000! PLus

> > another $5000 or so a year to update program. After realizing

how

> > much programs in these other industries cost, wow! And for

insurance

> > billing, and in plain running an effective business, you want

> > regular updates, and people who are constantly working to

improve

> > the program and respond to your needs.

> >

> > And I like the fact that since I have owned the new version,

there

> > have been like 5 updates. Many things that my office staff has

> > requested has been changed already....to me this is just good

> > business.

> >

> > I have not done insurance billing (kind of dreading the whole

thing,

> > but have a ton of visits i need to bill for, yipes) so I cannot

> > speak to how this function works.

> >

> > But I love how it tracks my inventory, sales tax, stores patient

> > info, prints superbills. I love that I can run reports to

analyze

> > my sales, that I can generate letters to clients, and specify

> > certain groups within my entire patient base. I took over

another

> > woman's practice, so I hade a huge, disorganized database to

start

> > with, and this has really organized me.

> >

> > Hope this adds perspective on another practice management

> > program...have a great weekend all!

> >

> >

> >

>

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Elie:

 

What is your experience with Office Ally now? How long does it take to get

claims reimbursed? You can email me privately if you wish.

 

Thanks,

 

Anne

-------------- Original message ----------------------

" TCMdirectory.com " <pokerboy729

> Hi,

> I recently signed up with Office Ally. So far so good. My first

> payments came in about 6 weeks after submitting. I thought it would

> be faster than that considering when I do it by hand it takes 4-6

> weeks for my checks to arrive. But maybe first ones are slower and

> will come faster soon?

>

> Either way I am very hapy with them. It makes work so much easier,

> and less to do for me.

>

> There is no catch. It is 100% free!

>

> Thanks,

> Elie

> Acupuncture & Directory

> http://www.tcmdirectory.com

>

>

> Chinese Medicine , " petrabuchanan "

> <petrabuchanan wrote:

> >

> > Has anyone had experience with officeally.com? They are free to

> > prationers apparently becouse they charge the insurance company's.

> I

> > am wondering if there is a catch.--- In

> > Chinese Medicine , " "

> > <@> wrote:

> > >

> > > Bottom line, I like it. I know some people are miffed about

> the

> > > price, and that you pay yearly for updates, but this is pretty

> > > standard for computer programs you buy to run a business. We

> pay

> > > such a tiny price compared to other industies. I think acubase

> is

> > > like $600, I got it on promo, so for less. But a chiropractor

> > > friend just bought his computer software, $10,000 or more, plus

> he

> > > pays $1000-3000/year for updates (can't remember the numbers,

> but in

> > > the thousands for sure). And an auto repair place I was at

> > > recently, we got to talking about their program, $20,000! PLus

> > > another $5000 or so a year to update program. After realizing

> how

> > > much programs in these other industries cost, wow! And for

> insurance

> > > billing, and in plain running an effective business, you want

> > > regular updates, and people who are constantly working to

> improve

> > > the program and respond to your needs.

> > >

> > > And I like the fact that since I have owned the new version,

> there

> > > have been like 5 updates. Many things that my office staff has

> > > requested has been changed already....to me this is just good

> > > business.

> > >

> > > I have not done insurance billing (kind of dreading the whole

> thing,

> > > but have a ton of visits i need to bill for, yipes) so I cannot

> > > speak to how this function works.

> > >

> > > But I love how it tracks my inventory, sales tax, stores patient

> > > info, prints superbills. I love that I can run reports to

> analyze

> > > my sales, that I can generate letters to clients, and specify

> > > certain groups within my entire patient base. I took over

> another

> > > woman's practice, so I hade a huge, disorganized database to

> start

> > > with, and this has really organized me.

> > >

> > > Hope this adds perspective on another practice management

> > > program...have a great weekend all!

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

>

>

>

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

They have really worked for me. It takes a little

longer when they are not contracted with a certain

insurance co. They are free, there is nothing extra

you need to own and they deal with all of the paper

work.

--- anne.crowley wrote:

 

> Elie:

>

> What is your experience with Office Ally now? How

> long does it take to get claims reimbursed? You

> can email me privately if you wish.

>

> Thanks,

>

> Anne

> -------------- Original message

> ----------------------

> " TCMdirectory.com " <pokerboy729

> > Hi,

> > I recently signed up with Office Ally. So far so

> good. My first

> > payments came in about 6 weeks after submitting. I

> thought it would

> > be faster than that considering when I do it by

> hand it takes 4-6

> > weeks for my checks to arrive. But maybe first

> ones are slower and

> > will come faster soon?

> >

> > Either way I am very hapy with them. It makes work

> so much easier,

> > and less to do for me.

> >

> > There is no catch. It is 100% free!

> >

> > Thanks,

> > Elie

> > Acupuncture & Directory

> > http://www.tcmdirectory.com

> >

> >

> > --- In

> Chinese Medicine ,

> " petrabuchanan "

> > <petrabuchanan wrote:

> > >

> > > Has anyone had experience with officeally.com?

> They are free to

> > > prationers apparently becouse they charge the

> insurance company's.

> > I

> > > am wondering if there is a catch.--- In

> > > Chinese Medicine ,

> " "

> > > <@> wrote:

> > > >

> > > > Bottom line, I like it. I know some people

> are miffed about

> > the

> > > > price, and that you pay yearly for updates,

> but this is pretty

> > > > standard for computer programs you buy to run

> a business. We

> > pay

> > > > such a tiny price compared to other industies.

> I think acubase

> > is

> > > > like $600, I got it on promo, so for less.

> But a chiropractor

> > > > friend just bought his computer software,

> $10,000 or more, plus

> > he

> > > > pays $1000-3000/year for updates (can't

> remember the numbers,

> > but in

> > > > the thousands for sure). And an auto repair

> place I was at

> > > > recently, we got to talking about their

> program, $20,000! PLus

> > > > another $5000 or so a year to update program.

> After realizing

> > how

> > > > much programs in these other industries cost,

> wow! And for

> > insurance

> > > > billing, and in plain running an effective

> business, you want

> > > > regular updates, and people who are constantly

> working to

> > improve

> > > > the program and respond to your needs.

> > > >

> > > > And I like the fact that since I have owned

> the new version,

> > there

> > > > have been like 5 updates. Many things that my

> office staff has

> > > > requested has been changed already....to me

> this is just good

> > > > business.

> > > >

> > > > I have not done insurance billing (kind of

> dreading the whole

> > thing,

> > > > but have a ton of visits i need to bill for,

> yipes) so I cannot

> > > > speak to how this function works.

> > > >

> > > > But I love how it tracks my inventory, sales

> tax, stores patient

> > > > info, prints superbills. I love that I can

> run reports to

> > analyze

> > > > my sales, that I can generate letters to

> clients, and specify

> > > > certain groups within my entire patient base.

> I took over

> > another

> > > > woman's practice, so I hade a huge,

> disorganized database to

> > start

> > > > with, and this has really organized me.

> > > >

> > > > Hope this adds perspective on another practice

> management

> > > > program...have a great weekend all!

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

> >

> >

>

>

>

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

>

 

 

 

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