Optometric Billing-Jump On The iPad Bandwagon!

Thanks to our friends at the Noble Vision Group we finally have some content that reinforces our belief that tablet computers, especially Apple's iPad, are a great tool for any optometrist to use in their office. Not only can you use opticXpress' practice management software on them, but they are an excellent tool to use during an examination to not only record exam information and notes but also to bring up diagrams and other pictures of the eye to help educate patients. You will find that a tablet will not only help you perform essential office functions like optometric billing more efficiently but more importantly, a tablet will help you to engage and involve your patients more during an examination thus giving the patient the impression that you have performed a more thorough and efficient examination.

Read the article below and don't forget to contact opticXpress today to see how we can help you get started using tablets in your office!

More Apps for Eye Care: Orca Health’s EyeDecide MD

Has your medical practice jumped on the iPad bandwagon yet? There are more and more practices adopting the iPad or other tablets every day, utilizing all kinds of healthcare appsdesigned to improve efficiency, educate patients, and share information.

One of the major challenges in healthcare is patient education, and mobile apps are great tools for addressing this issue. It’s important for patients to understand what is going on with their bodies, why they are receiving certain procedures or medications, and how to take care of themselves after they leave their doctor’s office. Studies show that the current lack of health literacy can cost as much as $238 billion a year.

High patient volume, time constraints, and a lack of appropriate visual aids make it difficult for many doctors to effectively educate their patients.

The healthcare software developer Orca Health addresses this problem with their Decide Medical App Series, which features interactive 3D models of several anatomical parts.

If you’re involved in the eye care field, Orca’s EyeDecide MD is a great tool to use. Recently named one of the top iPhone medical apps of 2011 by Mobihealthnews.com, the app uses a highly detailed 3D model of the eye to illustrate several common conditions. Users can view the 3D model as a whole or as a cross-section, with the ability to toggle on and off layers of skin and bone, or expand the eye to view all the different parts.

You can even view photos and videos to analyze how common conditions affect the eye. If you have one of these conditions, EyeDecide MD will find your geo-location and show you nearby physicians on a map.

EyeDecide MD can be purchased in the iTunes app store for $4.99.

Click here to see some other great apps for the eye care industry.