United Kingdom Edition March 15-21, 2010 Practice Management Tribune 15 ioned, include online training options that utilise either live or recorded training packages that can be accessed at whatever time is convenient for the staff. Other advantages include an online resource centre, where members of the practice administration team can gain access to information about the system as well as other useful advice. The latest upgrades For Dr Gordon, having invested in one of the most advanced software packages available, there is the option to take advantage of the latest upgrades to the programme, which provides a Care pathway function and key performance indicators, an essential part of the latest pCT contracts. With all products, the standard of support and service that is part of the customer care is an integral element when making a decision. ‘I’ve enjoyed excellent support over the past 20 years from my software provider and it’s been that continuity of quality service that made choosing the R4 Hosted Service from practiceWorks the obvious choice.’ DT who need it; we’ve engaged one person to take overall responsibility for the eight practices and they are able to manage all eight sites from one location: it’s incredibly useful.” The Alpha Group also benefits in other ways. Now, all essential updates to the system are handled automatically, so there is no risk of a site being left outdated. All the software is no longer on each individual site, but on the host’s powerful servers. This means in the event of a technical fault, technicians can quickly resolve the issue. There is the further benefit that the amount of computing power required to run the software isn’t dependent on the hardware in the practice, so no expensive upgrades of equipment is required. computer hardware. The benefits, beyond those already ment- IDT launches its NEW Low Cost Online service SimPlant Reformatting From Upload an i-CAT Vision, DICOM CT or CBCT dataset to ‘The issue of backing-up is no longer a concern as all the data is stored securely and automatically.’ £40 www.ctscan.co.uk Book and pay online and have the results returned to you in SimPlant View format (or SimPlant Planner for £10 more) electronically within 3 working days. Enjoy all of the great services you have experienced from IDT in the past but now at a more cost effective price. “From a clinical perspective, there is still direct access to all the patient’s information, but now that information, including digital X-ray images, can be easily transferred between practices if required and there isn’t a paper file that can be mislaid or incorrectly filed. “The issue of backing-up is no longer a concern as all the data is stored securely and automatically. In the event of any disaster, none of the practices’ information will be lost, preventing any downtime that would have a significant impact on patients and business alike.” The Managed Service is available to any practice that has a suitable broadband internet connection and sufficient NEW NEW NEW NEW NEW Easy to Use Online Booking Faster Turnaround Online Payments Free Viewer (SimPlant View) Radiologist Report Available NEW Planning Service Available To log in or register, go to www.ctscan.co.uk Contact IDT today if you need any help with this online service bookings@ctscan.co.uk or call +44 (0)20 8600 3540 Contact details For more information, contact practiceWorks on 0800 169 9692 or visit www.practiceworks.co.uk. www.ctscan.co.uk