subject: Latest innovations from Ocuco –leaders in optometric practice management software [print this page] Latest innovations from Ocuco leaders in optometric practice management software
Ocuco strives to keep Acuitas optometric practice management software ahead of the game in the consulting room, front of shop, back office and workshop. Version Updates of Acuitas are provided free of charge to current users, providing added value from support fees. These are some of the additions available in the latest Acuitas version releases. Gift Vouchers are an important source of income for retail business and a growing requirement in optical retail. With this new Acuitas feature you can monitor, track and analyse their use to eliminate fraud and user error as part of the optometric practice management software. The optometric practice management software Actions Dashboard in Acuitas allows each user to see all the actionable and notifications lists relevant to the current date, all in a single dashboard view. Used as the home page, the Actions Dashboard helps manage task and time allocation. The items shown on the dashboard include: To Do list, Active Promotions. Price Updates, Stock Transfers, Appointments and Recalls due. The KPI by SMS module in Ocuco's optometric practice management software is now extended to the practice owner or manager. Regular text messages with a summary of business Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are sent automatically from Acuitas to designated phone(s). The information includes up to 13 KPIs for different financial and operational aspects of the business. The KPI by SMS feature is available at no extra charge to Acuitas users, only the standard text fee applies. Ocuco, leader in optometric practice management software, regularly develop business enabling add-on products and services, which complement the Acuitas PMS and assist independent opticians in keeping up with the multiples. Some of the latest add-on product developments are Ocuco Postal Service, eWeb Extra, Acuitas Weblink and an Audiology module. The new innovation, Ocuco Postal Service (OPS), add-on to the optometric practice management software effectively allows practices to outsource their mailing function. OPS brings significant cost savings and reduction in administrative overhead. Now pre-configured recall letters and promotional mail shots can be sent at the click of the mouse. eWeb Extra and Acuitas Weblink are examples of two web-based products which can boost sales revenues and improve customer service. eWeb Extra is a template-based product, which allows practices to cheaply, quickly and easily create their own practice website. There is no need for a costly web designer, and it is easy to modify as needed within the optometric practice management software system. Acuitas Weblink moves one step further, allowing practices to integrate their Acuitas PMS diary with their existing practice website or an eWeb Extra website. With Acuitas Weblink appointments can be booked online 24/7, both by existing patients and prospective customers, increasing diary fill rates and improving new customer acquisition. There is also a secure login area within the optometric practice management software allowing patients to see when their next appointment is scheduled or is due, to access their Rx information (optional), or to obtain the status of a spectacles order.
The new Audiology module in this optometric practice management software can create a new business stream for practices willing to expand into audiology, as a complementary service to their optical business. This may apply particularly to practices with an older patient demographic. The Audiology module interfaces to a 3rd party software application, NOAH, which links to audiology equipment. Once activated, audiology is incorporated into the dispense, stock, order and catalogue modules of Acuitas. These are just some examples of Ocuco commitment to providing features and benefits for our users with our optometric practice management software framework. Watch out for new Workshop features soon to be released.
