{"id":6,"date":"2014-09-10T16:01:48","date_gmt":"2014-09-10T10:31:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myopd.in\/blog\/?p=6"},"modified":"2021-06-28T17:35:59","modified_gmt":"2021-06-28T12:05:59","slug":"selecting-a-clinic-software","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myopd.in\/blog\/selecting-a-clinic-software\/","title":{"rendered":"Selecting a Clinic Software"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myopd.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/slide-03-624x231.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Great, you have made a great choice to\u00a0use of clinic software for practice. \u00a0In this article, we make an effort to guide you through the process for selecting a clinic software.<\/p>\n<p>Firstly, have a clear understanding. Whether you would want to use a\u00a0system without internet access or with internet? Each of these systems provide you advantages and disadvantages over one another. \u00a0We will explore those in this article.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Internet Based Clinic\u00a0Software<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Requires a continuous internet connection. Fast internet, good access. Slow internet, slow access.\u00a0No internet, no access.<\/li>\n<li>Software usually comes as a service. Which means, you will have to pay monthly or yearly subscription fee for access.<\/li>\n<li>If you stop paying subscription fee, you may not be able to access the system. Vendors may have different ways to deal with this.<\/li>\n<li>Allows you to access data from multiple devices like tablets\/laptops\/phones. \u00a0Access allowed from\u00a0anywhere you get internet access.<\/li>\n<li>No worry of data loss as your data is held in the cloud.<\/li>\n<li>SMS reminders for appointments and follow-ups are sent from the cloud server directly.<\/li>\n<li>Subscription fees can range from Rs. 4000 per year to Rs. 12000 per year.<\/li>\n<li>You also need to account for the internet charges you would incur to function using such a system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Offline Clinic Software<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Does not require internet. Works completely offline.<\/li>\n<li>Works directly from your computer. Works faster\u00a0compared to internet based systems.<\/li>\n<li>Danger of data loss if your computers crash since the data is stored on your computer.<\/li>\n<li>There is still a danger of data loss with offline backups. Your external hard drive or USB might get corrupt.<\/li>\n<li>Usually comes as a paid product and then with some annual maintenance charge.<\/li>\n<li>SMS reminders are sent using an additional device provided by vendors.<\/li>\n<li>Charges are usually from Rs. 12000 for the product .\u00a0Annual maintenance from next year depending on vendors.<\/li>\n<li>Most vendors allow you to use the software even if you stop paying the AMC. You would not get their updates and support.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Which category\u00a0does MyOPD fall?<\/h2>\n<p>With this background,\u00a0you may wonder in which category does MyOPD fall? The answer is none. We believe in a new category, <strong>Hybrid<\/strong>.\u00a0\u00a0It\u00a0tries to marry the benefits of online and offline software. \u00a0Here is how it works.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Installed on your Windows laptop, it runs fast because it is an installed software. This works best for Doctors who have high load of patients to address, like Physicians, Pediatricians, Gynecologists<\/li>\n<li>You can operate the software completely without internet. You can connect your laptop to internet say once in a day from home or hospital to sync your data to MyOPD cloud server. Automatic backup of your data happens once a day keeping your data safe and recoverable in an event of a crash. This is an advantage over an\u00a0offline\u00a0software<\/li>\n<li>Smartphone access, currently android based, allows you to see limited patient information downloaded from MyOPD cloud server on your phone. Downloaded\u00a0information is\u00a0accessible on your phone without internet. You\u00a0can check patient details right on the phone.<\/li>\n<li>SMS reminders are sent from MyOPD cloud server. MyOPD cloud server has details about your appointments if you keep connecting to internet once a day or once every two days. So it just works.<\/li>\n<li>Great value product, with low annual maintenance charge. If you stop the maintenance, you can still use the offline software. All your data is with you and no one stops you from using it. However, you lose updates, support, SMS and smartphone\u00a0access.<\/li>\n<li>Professional prescriptions printed in local language that even\u00a0any grandmother can understand. Currently available in English, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Punjabi, Bengali, Odia, Malayalam, Urdu, Arabic.<\/li>\n<p> View <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myopd.in\/blog\/sample-prescriptions-documents\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sample Prescriptions<\/a> printed using MyOPD Clinic Management Software with instructions in various languages to get an idea.\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition to these points, you also need to consider the device on which you would use this system. Would it be PC, Mac, Android phone \/ tablet, iPhone \/ iPAD. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myopd.in\/blog\/choosing-hospital-software\/\">This article<\/a> will guide you further.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Great, you have made a great choice to\u00a0use of clinic software for practice. \u00a0In this article, we make an effort to guide you through the process for selecting a clinic software. Firstly, have a clear understanding. Whether you would want to use a\u00a0system without internet access or with internet? 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