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15-October-2008:
We are pleased to announce that Practice Today Version 08.11 can
prepare the new NY State Workers' Compensation C4, C4.1, C4.2 and C4.3
forms.
22-May-2007:
We are pleased to announce that Practice Today Version 07.06 can now
export CCRs, Continuity of Care Records, in standard format. Sample
CCR.
21-Nov-2006: Practice Today (Pro)
version 06.11.21 is now CCHIT compliant
(not certified, but fully compliant) for all functionality. To review our compliance matrix and access path
click
here.
28-Sept-2006: Practice Today (Pro)
version 06.09.27 is now available. New features include: NEW
CMS 1500 (Version 08-05). Click
here to see sample form.
14-April-2006:
We are pleased to announce that Practice Today (Pro) is now available
as a "Web-based Perpetual Use" application. Click
here for details.
24-March-2006:
The NEW NY State Workers' Compensation Form (C4) version 11-05
is now available.
21-January-2006:
Practice Today (Shots) version 06.01.22 is now available. Includes the
2006 CDC Immunization Schedule for Children and Adolescents. Pediatric Challenge
3-November-2005:
Practice Today (Pro) version 05.11.06 is now available. New features
include: [Pediatric] The Pediatric Immunization Schedule has
been corrected. If you use this feature, it is imperative that you
update your software. Pediatric Challenge
[E&M] We have added a
"basic" one-page entry option.
2-November-2005:
Legacy Press is pleased to announce the release of the International
Edition of Practice Today [EMR] for users outside of the United
States. We offer FREE, real-time training for our international,
English speaking users.
12-October-2005:
Legacy Press is pleased to announce that Practice Today (Pro) has been approved for direct electronic submission to the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries in the ANSI 837 format.
28-September-2005:
Legacy
Press is pleased to announce that Lauretta Carroll has completed the Advantage Database Certification and Training
Course held at Extended Systems' headquarters in Boise, Idaho. This certification
course is the most comprehensive and in-depth technical training regarding Advantage Database Server offered by Extended Systems.
21-September-2005:
Practice Today (Pro) version 05.09.21 is now available. New features
include:
[Overall]
Most screens are now larger and optimized for a 1024x768 display. [Pediatric
Module]
PTP now includes a pediatric module with the following features: Natal
History; Birth Vitals and Discharge Vitals easily added to vital
history; Prenatal and perinatal info easily created and summarized;
Prepares Asthma Action Plan; Catch-up vaccine dosage automatically
calculated according to CDC spec; Combo vaccines suggested when
ordering shots; New checkbox indicators: DT vs DtaP, Pt at risk, Pt
needs Hepatitis A, Pt has had Chicken Pox, Pt pregnant. Tracks
vaccines ordered, and vaccines actually given; Places shot orders in
nurse inbox; Vaccine Information Statements (VIS); prints CDC VIS
statements in any of 34 languages; Tracks VIS date given, and date
on VIS; Documents refused vaccines. Easily copy Family History
between family members. Well Child visits (charting by exception).
Growth charts in large and small formats; auto plots and paper plots;
adjusts for gestational age; Previous visit vitals data show during
entry; Normal ranges for vitals displayed data; Vitals adjusted for
gestational age; Vitals track Head circumference, Spirometry, Oximetry,
and Peak Flow. Easily select note format (E&M, SOAP, Free Format,
Peds) before adding new note; Confidential Medical and non-Medical
info page in E&M. Pediatric Setup reworked. [Patient]
Parent & guardian info added. AKA name track and search.
Confidential Info tab. Print patient label with name only. Patient can
have multiple addresses, and you can "swap" between them. Patient
photo on Basic tab. NoPay Letter easily printed if co-pay not paid. [Transactions]
Easily add multiple transactions with successive dates. Bulk payments
have easier patient selection filters. Selective transaction listing
now includes posted transactions, transaction facility selection,
transaction Aging Date. Transaction facility and CMS1500 edit moved to
POS tab. [Doctor
Profile]
Individual note sets and note topics for each doctor. [Employee
Profile]
New access checkboxes: Record Audio, Sign prescriptions. [Statements]
Each patient now has a statement format indicator (individual or
family), and clear message after printing indicator. You can easily
email encrypted patient statement in pdf format. [Claims]
Can easily insert Authorization #'s into CMS1500 form. CMS1500 box
30 total can reflect write-off per insurance company profile. [EMR]
Family history auto copied to selected family members. Generic Data
entry re-worked. Generic Data has more fields. Generic Data can be
merged into medical note using merge variables. Note Setup has an
Index page for easy overview. Medical reports and CCR's can be saved
as pdf files, with or without password encryption. Asthma Action Plan
added to CCR. Medications added to Chart of Allergies. [Biggie] Easily
select note format before adding new note. Medical History has new
pages: Personal, Developmental, Natal. You are now reminded to enter
today’s vitals before adding new note. [EMR
Setup]
Template/tree Setup enhanced. Easily copy and paste between note sets.
[Medical
Diagnoses]
New tab for patient flags. [Documents]
New tab for patient pdf files. Easy tracking of pdf encryption
passwords. [Quick
Setup]
Index page for easy look-up. Easy activation and deactivation of voice
recognition, Sony FIU600 fingerprint device, and Infinity Foot Control
on page 19. [Vaccine
Setup]
CDC Vaccine Information Statements (VIS) setup.
30-March-2005:
Practice Today (Pro) version 05.04 is now available. New features: [Audio]
PTP can manage audio recordings of patient encounters. From
the patient record, or EMR screen, click the red microphone to begin
recording the encounter. Use PTP as normal. When you exit the patient
record or stop the recording, the resulting wave file is compressed
and cataloged. (Tablet PC users should consider using an external
microphone.) Second, we encourage you to purchase an 8-hour voice pen
recorder. There are several on the market. Place the pen in your
jacket pocket, turn it on, and forget about it. At the end of your
day, download the file into your PTP audio folder. All recordings can
be easily reviewed by selecting Audio from the patient menu, or
Explore from the Utility menu. Audio recording are akin to backups.
They are only valuable when you need them. Then, they are priceless.
Please consult your attorney prior to using this feature. [Dictation]
If your documentation is 'dictation' driven, then you can now
easily dictate directly into the patient's medical record. This will
save both money and time. Select the patient's medical record (right
click the appointment schedule). Add a new note and select a template.
For each template component, click the red microphone to start
recording, click the green microphone to stop. Your transctionist can
access all audio files by selecting [Medical | Dictation] from the
main menu. After an audio file has been transcribed, PTP will log the
transcription, count the characters, words, or lines, and produce a
Transcription Report. This report can be used for accurate payment.
The Infinity foot pedal has been integrated into PTP for profession
transcribers. Important note: At any time, you can access the
patient's medical note, click on the audio filename, and hear your
dictation. This is vital for proofing the transcription. Technical
note: PTP encodes all audio files into mp3 files using LAME. This is
done to save disk space. If you use Dragon Naturally Speaking, the
encoding will be done after PTP transcribes your dictation.
[Pt
Statements] You can now send patients their statements via email.
Encrypted, of course. When the patient receives the email, they enter
their password, and then their statement is displayed using Adobe
Reader. The password can be turned off within the statement for future
viewing. When batching statements, PTP can first prepare all
statements for patient with an email address and password, transmit
those statements, and then allow you to drop all remaining statements
to paper for snail mail. Please note that this utility requires
significant computing resources. It takes approximately 10 seconds per
patient, but that still beats a 37cent stamp (not to mention the human
resources required to make the statement mail-ready).
[Faxing
Prescriptions] You can fax prescriptions directly from the patient
record to the patient's pharmacy. A confidential cover sheet is
provided, or you can specify your own in FAX Setup.
[Faxing
Pt Medical Record] You can fax the patient's entire medical
record from within the EMR by selecting Print, and then click FAX. You
can select which components of the EMR would want to include. [Vitals]
PTP manages blood pressure for both right and left arms. You can
denote sitting, lying, or standing. [Shots
& Immunizations] PTP now includes a complete pediatric shot
record. [Treatment
Plans] Referral and Patient Education tabs have been added.
Treatment plans can be pulled into the medical note.
[Transactions] The APPLY screen has been enlarged to
show more transactions. You can now easily re-flag and remove
transactions. [Change of Address] PTP will maintain a
patient's history of address changes. [Medical Note] You can
select to automatically pull 'normal' when adding a new note. This
works well if you chart by exceptions. [FAX In-box] PTP can now
manage your electronic fax in-box. Select [Utilities | Fax In-box].
Each fax can be easily assigned to a patient's file. [Email Setup]
You can enter Outgoing SMTP Server setting by selecting [Utilities |
Other Setup Utilities | Email Setup]. Important note: You must have
docuPrinter Pro and SDK installed on your computer if you want to fax
or email documents from PTP. DocuPrinter products can be purchased from
www.neevia.com
03-January-2005: Practice Today (Pro) version
05.01 is now available. New features: [Medications] Workflow
scenario to refill a prescription has been completely reworked. Doctor
and Nurse In-boxes have been created specifically for prescription
refills. You can now automatically charge for processing refills. [Rx
Refill Video] [Use Case]
15-December-2004: Practice Today (Pro) version 04.12.15 is now available. New features:
[Evidence-Based Medicine] PTP can now manage your evidence-based literature and internet searches. You can now associated literature with medications and diagnoses on the spot.
[Patient Record] 837 and CMS 1500 profiles have been combined, and placed in Enter/Edit claim. Duplicate info has been removed. Payer specific info has been placed in the Payer Profile.
[Treatment Plans] TPlans have been reworked. We have added associated recalls and alerts. TPlans can be flagged as preventive, given patient's age and sex.
[Lab Tests] Lab tests now track Sensitivity and Specificity. By entering Pre-Test Probability, PTP will calculate post-test probability for both positive and negative test results.
[Patient Vitals] Automatic calculations: BSA (Body Surface Area), BMI (Body Mass Index), pound/ounce to pounds, feet/inches to feet. Instant English to metric conversions of temperature, weight, and height.
[Medications] PTP now includes a Dosage Calculator. Dosage administration and medication modifications can be tracked. Patient reported medications can now be easily entered from the Medication entry screen, and checked by the Drug
Interaction Program (DIP). [Formulary] Each medication can now have unlimited literature associations.
[Diagnoses] Each entry in your Chart of Diagnoses can now have unlimited literature associations. PTP will now track patient's differential diagnoses.
[Scripts] Employee Dialog scripts have been incorporated into
PTP. Scripts can be used as an aid in collecting delinquent accounts, and managing quality control.
[Insurance Claims] PTP will automatically update insurance claims pending if you select the Print Batch# when entering insurance payments. You can display the actual claim (from add trans) by double clicking. You can now select the order in which transactions appear on claims by using the Index spin button during add/edit transaction.
[Insurance Company] Each insurance company can have an associated formulary that is automatically selected when prescribing patient medications.
[Reports] Diagnosis Statistics can be generated from Transaction diagnosis or Medical diagnosis.
[Editor] Editor default screen size is now larger. [Archive] PTP will now display transactions selected to be archived before
performing the function. [Quick Setup] You can enter default folders
for digital camera downloads, patient pictures, and evidence-based medicine literature.
09-November-2004:
Practice Today (Pro) version 04.11.09 is now available. New
features: [Patient Record] "Hold" status can be set and documented.
[Transactions] Hospital dates and facilities are now transaction specific. Transactions can be checked against payer profiles for missing info. New insurance "take back" button that works similar to the refund button.
[Appointments] Advanced search - You can now search for all appointments that satisfy any of the following criterion: Resource, location, day of week, visit code, number of time slots, exact time or time frame, start search date. Block and extend - You can now set a start and stop date range to block or extend schedule.
Appointment schedule listings reflect patient balances and co-pays. Right click on appointment scheduler to add a co-pay, or to print a "no-pay" letter.
[Fee Tickets] Diagnosis profiles - Each doctor can configure a custom
diagnosis profile to be used with the eTicket. [Patient Statements]
You can now pick and choose which statements to print within a batch on the spot. Financial messages can now be created for multiple billing cycles.
[Insurance Claims] You can now pick and choose which claims to transmit within a batch. You can edit transactions and patient records without leaving
Batch Billing. Practice Today will check all claims and flag as "clean" or "dirty", and then allow you to fix info on the spot. You can flag transactions to appear in a specific order on claims. Transaction check utility will check all transactions against payer profiles.
[Electronic Claims 837] The 837 format now includes eight diagnoses per claims.
[General Accounting] Employee access was reworked. Access to management reports has been enhances.
[EMR] Dictation is now easier with icons similar to Dragon Naturally Speaking. You can now create a Discharge Instruction document that can be easily adapted to the patient's illness on the spot. Medications can now reference unlimited Patient Education documents that can be printed on the spot when writing a prescription.
[Reports] Financial Summary - You can now select a group for inclusion.
Update
video.
10-September-2004:
Practice Today (Pro) version 04.09.22 is now available. New
features: eTickets
The eTicket now contains a diagnosis pick-list tab. You can prioritize
the patient's diagnoses. The eTicket Daily Summary can contain patient
insurance info; this can facilitate outsourced billing. You can now
"close" eTickets at the end of the day. Transactions
You can now reflag a charge transaction to print on a claim by clicking in the Ins#
column directly
from the Patient Trans tab. You can
also toggle I and P in the same fashion. Charge transactions can now
carry Facility info and Hospitalization dates. Fee Levels You
can now establish a procedure code "fee level" for each
individual insurance company [Edit proc code | Insur Fee Level tab]. Insurance
You now have a CMS 1500 Setup for each individual insurance
company. This will allow you to preset CMS fields 9 and 11. [Edit
insur | CMS 1500 Setup tab]. Electronic claims The ANSI 837
format has been updated. You can now set your electronic claim format
preference in Electronic Claims Setup. Appointments You can now
toggle "Pt seen?" by clicking on the calendar screen column.
Electronic Medical Records
The EMR has been significantly re-worked. You can now review and close
patient Medical Notes for the entire day in succession [Medical | Pt
Medical Notes]. You can select a medical note viewing preference in
Quick Setup. The EMR now contains a patient Problem List. Each problem
can have an associated Treatment Plan(s). The associated Treatment
Plan(s) can generate an Treatment Plan Checklist. The Checklist can
automatically add the patient's medical diagnoses, lab orders,
medications, and transactions. This is done with one mouse click. The
patient's Problem List can be pulled onto the face sheet of the EMR,
and merged into reports. The status and resolution of each problem can
be changed with a mouse click. You can filter on active and inactive
problem status. The tree/pick-list for each E&M component has been
enlarged. Each tree/pick-list item now has three states: affirmative
(click on icon), negative (click on item text), and not observed
(leave blank). Tree/pick-list items can now be edited on the spot by
right clicking on the mouse. You can also drag and drop tree items. All
E&M components now have three-state tree/pick-lists. You can now
select which E&M tabs are visible, and their index position, for each Note
Set. You can now access EMR data by clicking on the appropriate
"Title" (from the patient's EMR screen, click on
"Active Medications" to access medications). You can
"Add New Note" directly from the EMR screen using your note
style preference. Each Medical Note can have an associated Note Set.
You can now import Note Sets [Utility | Medical Record Utilities |
Setup E/M and SOAP Notes | Add | Import | Browse for folder]. You can
toggle "merge flags" from EMR screen. General
Accounting The Aging Report has been re-worked. It now calculates
your Accounts Receivable Ratios (A/R to Payments Ratio, and A/R to
Charges Ratio), and it also prepares a graphic summary. You can
exclude "collection" accounts, and filter on name, insurance
type, doctor, and age range. The aging report details are saved for
easy reference, and can be easily viewed by double
clicking. Update
video.
3-May-2004:
Practice Today (Pro) version 04.05.03 is now available. New features:
Check-in: The Check-in feature has been re-worked. It now displays
the patient's wait time, and it indicates who the patient is waiting
for in color. A "wait-time" flag can be set in Quick Setup
to indicate that the patient has been waiting a long time. The color
legend can be easily referenced. Patient Record: You can now
route the patient, and update the checklist, from within the patient's
record. Appointments: You can now display all available time
slots for all resources and all locations on one screen. Your calendar
can now start on a Sunday or Monday.
28-April-2004:
"Update Week": If you do not have a software support
contract, and you would like to bring your Practice Today software current,
"Update Week" is scheduled for April 28th - May 5th. The update fee is $995. You will have complete access to software support during
this week only. Support staff will help you through the conversion process, and answer your "how-to" questions at no additional charge.
15-April-2004:
FREE EMR: Legacy
Press is pleased to announce that our Practice Today Electronic
Medical Record Edition,
Practice Today (EMR), is now a FREE download for every physician,
dentist, and chiropractor in the state of West Virginia. This is
very much in keeping with President Bush’s recent State of the Union
address in which he stated that computerized
health records would “avoid dangerous medical mistakes, reduce
costs, and improve care”. Press
Release Download.
13-April-2004:
Practice Today (Pro) version 04.04.30 is now available. New features: Patient
Record: You can now capture and store patient fingerprints for
identity verification using the Sony Puppy FIU600. You can verify
identity against an imported fingerprint file. You can also export
patient fingerprints, attach them to an encrypted email, and send them
to the patient's insurance company for identity authentication. (This
feature will eliminate issues of fraud and theft of services, where
you are often left holding an empty bag with an unpaid bill.) Practice
Today will maintain a fingerprint "visit" history as proof
positive that the patient was in your office. (This feature is
integrated with your appointment scheduler.) A ten-digit fingerprint
profile is maintained in the patient record. Insurance Forms:
The Certificate of Medical Necessity (CMS 484) has been included. Insurance Verification:
You can now check patient insurance eligibility, and insurance claim
status (via the internet), from within the patient record. Web
addresses are stored in the insurance company profiles, the patient's
ID is loaded in the clipboard, and your browser is automatically
launched. Alerts: All unread alerts are displayed upon login,
even those from a previous date. This persistence will keep issues
from falling through the cracks. Labels: You can easily print
ONE label (patient, insurance, insured person, etc) from within the
patient record. eTickets: You can now bill an eTicket multiple
times for the same date. This is great for patients seeing multiple
providers on the same date of service. Medications: Patient
medications now include an expiration date and an ineffective flag.
The expiration date can be pulled from the formulary (#of days
setting). Appointments: You can
easily extend your appointment schedule for any given day. Right
clicking on your appointment schedule will access the patient's
eTicket. Patient appointments now reflect the date the appointment was
created.
16-January-2004:
Practice Today (Pro) version 04.01.16 is now available. New features: Claims:
ANSI 4010 837 format is now fully supported. NSF Extended T0301 format
is now fully supported. You can now easily submit a batch file to
Claredi for testing before transmitting to the payer. Patient
Record: Patient balance is displayed immediately upon entry to
patient record. We have enhanced record-keeping for referrals
(in-coming and out-going), and doctors of record. Patient records and
transactions now indicate Last Ordering, Last Supervising, and Last
Rendering Providers. Appointments: An insurance checklist is
displayed when scheduling a patient appointment. eTickets:
eTickets have been re-worked to resemble a paper fee ticket. You can
now have up to four eTicket pages, for separate resource centers. Employee info: Employee
profiles can designate individual access areas within Practice Today.
Procedure Codes: You can now easily import complete fee schedules
from MedicalDataFiles.com. Fee schedules can be easily updated.
Procedure codes now track RVU's. Transactions: Procedure
code descriptions and notes can be displayed during transaction entry.
You can now access the CMS 1500 during transaction entry.
Hospitalization dates can be easily entered during transaction
entry.
1-September-2003:
Practice Today (Pro) version 03.09.01 is now available. New features: Claims: You can now
filter transactions by provider when preparing claims. You can flag a
transaction to print "solo" on a claim. Patient
Record: You can now indicate if the patient is a prospect or a
real patient. Prospects can be indicated in color when selecting a
patient record. Appointments: You can easily copy and paste
appointments by right clicking. This makes scheduling multiple
appointments easier. You can now schedule appointments
by both resource and location. Lab Results: Retrieving and processing lab results is
much easier. You can direct electronic lab results from any registered
laboratory into a Doctor In-Box for review. Practice Today will track
both HL7 and PDF formats. Evaluation &
Management: The E&M now includes a Nurse's tab. The E&M
and EMR screens have been enlarged to display more information. Review
of System reports can automatically insert a carriage return between
topics. You can select which E&M tabs you want displayed in Quick
Setup. You can merge custom data into E&M components. You can now
select your preference for note taking (E&M or Medical Note) when
you double click the EMR note. You can access each component of the
EMR by clicking on the title bar. Forms: You can now group select
MSWord documents for batch printing. eTickets: eTickets can be
accessed by right clicking on the appointment schedule. You can print a
daily eTicket report. eTickets are indicated on your daily appointment
listing. Transactions: We have streamlined payment posting.
You can post directly from the Add Transaction screen with only a
single click. Documents: Practice Today can easily display
DICOM images.
10-July-2003:
Practice Today (Pro) version 03.07 is now available. New features: Evaluation
& Management: You can now select which tabs you would like
displayed in the E&M. Appointments:
The appointment scheduler has been completely reworked. Screen
snapshots. You can now:
create a template for each day of the week; color code time slots; see
a week-at-a-glance; search for the first available appointment in the
morning, afternoon, or by visit code; colorize an appointment slot on
the spot with a right-click; create a holiday calendar that will
disable scheduling on any given date. Medical Reports: You can
merge the patient's name and date of birth into a MSWord document
footer or header. Patient Record: You can send both encrypted and
non-encrypted emails from the patient's file; you can indicate Referral Source
in patient record and prepare a report with a selective listing.
23-July-2003:
We are pleased to announce our new Software Support renewal policy. 
28-March-2003:
New "Perpetual
Use" program for Practice Today (EMR) announced. You can now
go paperless, without going penniless.
4-April-2003:
Practice Today (Pro) version 03.04.03 is now available. New features: Appointments:
The appointment scheduler has been completely reworked. Screen
snapshots. You can now:
create a template for each day of the week; color code time slots; see
a week-at-a-glance; search for the first available appointment in the
morning, afternoon, or by visit code; colorize an appointment slot on
the spot with a right-click; create a holiday calendar that will
disable scheduling on any given date. Medical Reports: You can
merge the patient's name and date of birth into a MSWord document
footer or header. Patient Record: You can send both encrypted and
non-encrypted emails from the patient's file; you can indicate Referral Source
in patient record and prepare a report with a selective listing.
15-March-2003:
Practice Today (Pro) version 03.04 is now available. New features: Billing:
The program will save an image of every insurance claim and patient
statement prepared. This enables quick review and instant
resubmissions. Evaluation & Management: The E&M has a
new Medical Reports tab. Medical info can be easily merged into a
MSWord document and saved. Each patient medication has a free-format
note section. E&M trees can be automatically alphabetized in
E&M Setup. eTickets: The eTicket has a new Next
Appointment field.
8-February-2003:
Practice Today (Pro) version 03.02 is now available. New features:
Encrypted email (e-email) is now available. You can easily e-email anyone
associated with the patient record. E-email
attachments are also encrypted. You can e-email lab orders and
communicable disease reports. You can batch email patients, insurance companies,
and referring physicians. There is password access to Batch emails. Employee
records have email profiles. The patient record keeps track of
specific company contacts for each insurer. Transaction entry has a
speed input feature. You can enter a transaction in three
clicks. You can save medical notes to a file.
19-January-2003:
Practice Today (Pro) version 03.01.04 is now available. New features: You can
now set Microsoft Word as the default Editor. E&M windows are now larger by
default. CDC Growth Charts are now included in the EMR. You can now check Medical Necessity
during
transaction entry and lab order entry. You can now communicate
electronically with Spectrum Laboratory Network. You can submit
Spectrum lab orders, retrieve results, print requisitions, and print
Advance Beneficiary Notices. Electronic
lab results are now placed in a Doctor In-Box, and in the
patient's EMR. Electronic lab results
can document patient contacts (important for abnormal results).
Collections have been completely reworked. Transactions can track
revenue codes. You can now electronically submit communicable disease
and injury reports to your local Health Department using HL7 messages.
Documents can now be presented on separate tabs, i.e. X-Rays, EKGs,
Growth Charts, etc.
18-November-2002:
Practice Today (Pro)
(Advantage Edition) version 02.11 is now available. New feature: You can
now bill using the UB92 (HCFA 1450); Revenue Codes can now be
tracked;
28-October-2002:
Practice Today (Pro)
(Advantage Edition) version 02.10 is now available. New features: New
HIPAA interface that tracks patient record
confidentiality; Login and Logout without leaving the patient
record; MSWordPad accessible from E&M (for use with Dragon Naturally
Speaking); calendar for Add Alert; scanned documents can be associated
with a given Medical Note; document selection for inclusion in EMail or
PTCard; medical record access indicator in employee file; time blocking
from Calendar Setup; insurance card (front and back) can be scanned and
placed in patient record;
1-September-2002
14:30 EST: Practice Today (Pro)
(Advantage Edition) version 02.09 is now available. New features:
Enhanced appointment scheduler that displays multiple time slots for the
same patient. New Import Data features. Patient Statement with optional
credit card info. New "merge" format in the E&M.
5-July-2002
14:30 EST: Practice Today (Pro)
(Advantage Edition) version 02.08 is now available. New features: Practice Today
now includes an Evaluation and Management module with an integrated
Document Check. The Editor now has a Spellchecker. The Document Scanner
keeps track of Driver's License and Social Security Card images.
27-Novermber-2001
14:30 EST: Practice Today (Pro)
(Advantage Edition) version 11.27.01 is now available. New features: Practice Today is now
voice-recognition enabled. It is compatible with Dragon Naturally Speaking Medical Suite
Versions 5 and 6. You can enter/edit patient information, bill all charges, and enter
medical record information without using the keyboard.
07-November-2001 14:30
EST: Practice Today (Pro) (Advantage Edition) version 11.07.01 is now available. New
Practice Today features include: This release enhances the NSF Format for electronic
claims; new NSF records/fields (DA1, DA2, FB0, Batch ID, Rendering Physician ID); Premera
Blue Cross output file created.
17-October-2001 14:30
EST: Practice Today (Pro) (Advantage Edition) version 10.16.01 is now available. New
Practice Today features include: Check-in has been reworked, it's now faster. Appointment
utility to template an entire year (or more) of appointments all at once. Separate
appointment templates for each doctor. Diagnoses can now be flagged as active, thus
creating a short list for easy access.
01-October-2001 14:30
EST: Practice Today (Pro) (Advantage Edition) version 10.01.01 is now available. New
Practice Today features include: E/M Evaluation and Management section has been added to
the Medical Record; SOAP Notes have been completely redesigned and significantly improved;
SOAP notes are now both "point-and-click" and "free-format"; SOAP
notes can now be "closed"; SOAP entries are now merge variables in the Editor;
Medical notes are now in date order; Medical notes can now be printed without headers;
Medication tracking now includes samples dispensed to the patient.
5-September-2001 14:30
EST: Practice Today (Pro) (Advantage Edition) version 9.5.01 is now available. New
Practice Today features include: The Borland Database Engine was replaced with the
Advantage Database Server; Graphic icons are used on PToday desktop; Windows color schemes
are observed inside of PToday; Most dropdown menus are now alphabetical.
15-August-2001 14:30
EST:Practice Today (Pro) version 8.15.01 is now available. New Practice Today
features include: Alert reminder upon login and entry to patient file; Alerts can now be
flagged as reviewed; Check-in has been enhanced with appointment and message center
access; The entire US zipcode database has been added to the program, it is available for
download to current users; You can view custom patient data for entire practice in
Medical; You can add new patients from the appointment scheduler;
10-August-2001 14:30
EST:Practice Today (Pro) version 8.10.01 is now available. New Practice Today
features include: PTCard program upgrade; PTCards are now compatible with Windows2000;
PTCard and EMR Documents can now display images compatible with Internet Explorer, i.e.
*.gif, and *.jpg - this is great for xrays; Prescriptions now have optional Preview;
26-July-2001 14:30 EST:Practice
Today (Pro) version 7.26.01 is now available. New Practice Today features include: User
defined data collection in the EMR; New and improved Appointment Scheduler; Electronic fee
tickets with automatic billing; New Check-in module with office routing and room
assignments; Setup Utility for room assignments; Multi-media capability within the
Electronic Medical Record; Integrated tool to EMail patient records; Referring physician
speciality info;
1-June-2001 14:30 EST:Practice
Today (Pro) version 6.1.01 is now available. New Practice Today features include: New
InstallShield to facilitate installation; the PTCard is now integrated into Practice Today
(Pro) and (Rx); select.exe is a new program that will allow you to easily choose different
sets of practice data; PTP tracks every employee access to a patient's file; there is a
new utility to analyze employee access; PTTools now includes Quick Setup.
22-May-2001 14:30 EST:
Practice Today (Pro) version 5.A.2001 is now available. New Practice Today features
include: Transactions with narrative notes; Access Patient Info directly from the Message
Center; Electronic claims setup adds flexibility; "?" Listing screens updated
for easier indexing; Medication receipt for patient;
1-February-2001 14:30
EST: Practice Today (Pro) version 1.A.2001 is now available. New Practice Today
features include: New Users' Manual (Microsoft Word Document); Diagnoses can now have
associated literature files that print on demand; You can now print all scanned documents
with one click from EMR; Appointment setup has default settings; All letters and
literature documents are set to read-only before merging patient information; EMR medical
notes add doctor signature upon closing; Prescription format was modified; Message Center
flags unread notes; Mailing lists can print labels; Collections modified; Rx button placed
on desktop for easy access.
13-December-2000 14:30
EST: Practice Today (Pro) version 15.Z.2000 is now available. New Practice Today
features include: 10,000 entry formulary has been added to the EMR; The formulary can be
accessed by categories; You can write prescriptions generically, or by trade name;
Prescriptions can display the National Drug Code; Practice Today can interface with The
Medical Letter® Adverse Drug Interaction Program; You can reflag transactions on an
individual insurance claim with just one click; The patient's first visit date and last
visit date are now visible on the Patient Tab.
7-December-2000 14:30
EDT: Legacy Press is pleased to announce the release of Practice Today (Rx), a
stand-alone version. This software package manages patient medications, and prints clear
and accurate prescriptions. If you currently use the prescription writer in the EMR of
Practice Today (Pro), then you are using Practice Today (Rx). A 10,000 entry formulary has
been added. Physicians now have one more tool to help protect their patients and their
practice.
10-November-2000 14:30
EDT: Practice Today (Pro) version 15X2000 is now available. New features include:
Transactions track insurance denial dates (double click to pull date); Immunization entry
with double click; Browse for patient picture; Student tab in patient entry;
31-October-2000 14:30
EDT: Legacy Press formally announces Exclusive Distributorship Program.
26-October-2000 14:30
EDT: During the week of November 5th, we will be relocating our servers. You may
experience some difficulty in accessing our website during this time;
13-October-2000 12:30 EDT:
Practice Today (Pro) version 15.R.2000 is now available. New Practice Today features
include: Document scanning from inside of Practice Today with TWAIN compatible scanner;
Document compression (3:1 ratio); Document setup in EMR Utilities;
9-October-2000 12:30 EDT:
Practice Today (Pro) version 15.P.2000 is now available. New Practice Today features
include: Immunization tracking in EMR and Treatment Plan; EMR now tracks patient reported
information such as: illnesses, procedures, medications, personal habits, sleep and
exercise patterns, allergy reactions, and family tree; Medical Records button can be
turned on/off from Quick Setup; EMR redesigned;
21-Sept-2000 12:30 EDT:
Practice Today (Pro) version 15.L.2000 is now available. New Practice Today features
include: Custom Checklists with setup utility; Scanned signatures on prescriptions; New
Conversion program - no need to use Windows Explorer; Data Path now displayed on desktop;
Phone messages were re-worked; Patient statements with optional procedure codes;
"Financial Message on Patient Bill" Utility in Tools;
15-Sept-2000 12:30 EDT:
Practice Today (Pro) version 15.H.2000 is now available. New Practice Today features
include: Custom Checklists; EMR now links lab tests with medical diagnoses; EMR tracks
patient letters and literature; Faster access to appointment scheduler and patient info;
Appointment scheduler increased to eight doctors; Family statement condensed; Patient
statements with optional CPT codes; New Utilities - Patient Bill Setup, Appointment
Calendar Setup;
29-Aug-2000 12:30 EDT:
Practice Today (Pro) version 15.A.2000 is now available. New Practice Today features
include: New and improved Patient Information Report; Easier access to medical records;
additional tabs on Patient Entry screen;
21-Jul-2000 12:30 EDT:
Practice Today (Pro) version 12.A.2000 is now available. New features include: EMR allows
for medical notes to be closed via doctor password; EMR Summary Reports; Formulary checks
for drug-pregnancy interactions; Appointment and Letters tab in Patient Entry; Batch
Letters allow for greater selection; Letter Setup Utility; Electronic Phone Messages
16-JUN-2000 --
New website for Practice Today is launched. In addition to a new look, parts were
re-arranged and additional content was added. Most information regarding the obsolete DOS
version of Practice Today has been removed.
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