Why Direct Control EHR Software Medical Practice Management Solutions Australia

Why Direct CONTROL Medical (DCM)

DCM is an all-inclusive business and clinical patient/hospital information system that saves you time and money through improved workflows. Spend more time with patients and less time on paperwork.

Intuitive software that revolutionises the modern-day medical business. DCM is the business management and clinical application you have been waiting for, offering both desktop and browser access to your very own dedicated SQL database.

Maximise profitability with instant fee updates for all fee schedules keeping old fees for prior billing
Instant financial reporting with links to your accounting software including MYOB (preferred), XERO (has limitations you should be aware of as only designed for the very small business), Attache, Technology One and others saving duplication of data entry
Fully Functional Appointment Diary that synchronises with Microsoft Outlook and allows for shared calendars and resources. SMS and Call Centre Functionality
Effortlessly facilitate marketing analysis and business reporting to keep your finger on the pulse of your business
DCM Clinical or link to other Clinical Applications of your choice
Communication Workflow for document management (SMS, email, scan, import, word templates)
High tech features utilising Microsoft Office, Handwriting and Speech Recognition to facilitate the ‘electronic client record/paperless office’
Accommodates the needs of all medical disciplines (Allied Health, GP, Surgeons, Physicians, Pathologists, Radiologists, Oncologists, Anaesthetists and Hospitals)

Ideal for both the solo practitioner and multi-disciplinary practice, DCM brings it all together into an affordable, easy to use solution.

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DCM can be installed on your local computer/s on-premise or hosted with us or another (additional cost)

Pricing is based on the full-time equivalent revenue earner (provider) and not the number of staff, computers or locations.

Below is a summary of features. Not all will be relevant to your needs, but we include for your reference, giving you assurance that we know the health industry.

Inclusions …

DCM is Multi-Disciplinary and accommodates billing for ALL Medical Disciplines (Allied Health, GP, Specialist, Radiologist, Pathologist, Oncologist, Anaesthetist, Day Surgery/Hospital).
All automated Software and fee updates for Medicare, DVA, Health Funds, WorkCover (All States) and AMA as they are due keeping old fees for prior billing
Setup your Health Fund or third-party Contracts with ease
Manage your Workflow per logon with customisable dashboards
Take Client Photo (with their permission)
Client Contact Management
Track Referrers/Surgeons and report on revenue generated from Referrers/Surgeons
Full Appointment History with Audit
Add ‘non-billing entities’ at no additional cost. For example: Clinics, Theatres, Nurses, Equipment and report on revenue generated from each.
Integrate with Outlook to view on your mobile device or use DCM Portals. You have the best of both desktop and browser access with ...
- Provider Portal
- Client Portal
- On Call App
Generate Informed Financial Consent (aka Estimate) in seconds.
IFC can be completed in the Client Portal with detail updated in DCM instantly as can the PreAdmission Questionnaire
Convert the IFC to invoice
Email and SMS from DCM with automated send and receive. SMS is saved to Client Communications automatically. Emails can be dragged and dropped to Client Communications
Take Prepayments, generate Invoices and Receipts, Refunds and Write-offs … all fully audited
Export directly to your accounting application … Xero (has limitations), MYOB (preferred), others
Entities/Locations can have their own Accounting File
Includes Medicare Australia Online Functionality for Direct Billing (Bulk Bill, DVA, Health Funds, Patient Claiming, ECLIPSE and In Hospital Claiming) and Verification and Online Eligibility Checks (OEC and ECF).
Claims are transmitted directly from the Invoice or can be setup to send overnight.
Payment reports can be automated to pull down overnight and Invoices are receipted and the claim completed automatically leaving any Reports Available should there be issue. However, in most instances, you cannot transmit if an issue
Onscreen signing of the DB4 and NPPHC form and others
Medicare and EFTPOS Card Reader … additional cost
Setup www.securepay.com.au for online EFTPOS payments (no need for the EFTPOS/Tyro machine on desks) … take pre-authorisations
Setup BPay for automatic receipting
Private, Pensioner/HCC, WorkCover, Medico-Legal and Third-Party billing
Clinical Module integrating with SNOMED-CT or link to other Clinical Programmes of choice (optional)
- Admissions
- Allergies
- Cancer Care
- Care Plans
- Clinical Alerts
- Communications
- Medications/Vaccinations … MIMS Integration for prescriptions
- Electronic Prescriptions
- My Health Record (MHR)
- Observations
- O&G
- Progress Notes
- Reminders/Recalls
- Requests and Results
Referral Management
Communications/Results Management
HL7 Management
IFC Management
Own a tablet? Then take advantage of Handwriting Notes
Utilise Windows Voice Recognition
Secure Messaging with Medical-Objects or HealthLink
WorkCover SA Work Certificate Transmissions and Victoria TAC Transmissions
Send SMS for confirmation of appointments and other messages
Client/Patient Correspondence with Microsoft Office or scan or import directly into the Client/Patient Record. Drag and Drop files.
Import Images and view within the Client/Patient Record
DCM generates the Statutory Reporting for PHDB, HCP and State Reporting
Integrate with the 3M Grouper and 3M Code Finder
Financial Reporting at its best with charts and visualisations
On-line content to assist with staff training and support
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