Healthcare facilities are at the forefront of delivering innovative patient care by incorporating technological advances to streamline clinical procedures and workflows. Medical practice management software (PMS) plays a huge role in simplifying patient scheduling and appointments. Total MD is a comprehensive PMS that is designed to encompass every aspect of a clinic’s workflow. The software is well-suited for practices of all sizes and is available through several plans. Whether you are a small practice with only a few healthcare professionals or a large practice with multiple specialists, Total MD is designed to support your entire team.
The following table highlights the features that Total MD comes equipped with
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Front-Office | Robust scheduling and front office software designed for efficiency and ease of use. |
| Built-In EHR Software | Provides easy charting and flexible options, focusing on enhancing patient care. |
| Easy E-Prescribing | Integrated e-prescribing to save time and reduce lost prescriptions. |
| Appointment Reminders | Text and email reminders to decrease cancellations and no-shows. |
| Electronic Claims | Manages claims efficiently with instant online eligibility requests and detailed payment and denial info. |
| Secure Message Center | Enhances patient satisfaction and office efficiency through secure messaging. |
| Insurance Aging Drilldown | Interactive aging screen for tracking insurance claims and follow-ups, with note-taking capabilities. |
| Comprehensive Ledger | Provides a detailed view of patient financials, including charge addition and claim history. |
| Write-Off Wizard | Automatically write off patient balances based on user-defined criteria |
| Reporting and Analytics | Offers standard and custom reports to track practice health and performance. |
| Task List | Allows creation of tasks with due dates and priority levels for effective task management. |
| Patient Journal | Enables making and recalling patient entries from any screen with the patient selected. |
| Custom Schedule | Facilitates simplified scheduling and calendar management with customizable templates. |
| Electronic Faxing | Eliminates paper trails by providing electronic faxing capabilities. |
PMS software should ideally be easily and quickly accessible, something that is lacking in the on-premises versions of the software. While Total MD In-Office does offer several useful features and robust data control and security, its accessibility is restricted when compared to similar cloud-hosted solutions.
Why Is Hosting Total MD on the Cloud Better?
Locally installed software is always less accessible, scalable, and flexible when compared to their cloud-hosted counterparts. Hosting software like Total MD on the cloud enables users to access the application from any device with a working internet connection, provided they have the required credentials. This reason alone underscores why cloud hosting is the way to go when using Total MD. The following list provides an overview of some of the other reasons why hosting Total MD on the cloud is better as compared to locally installing it.
- As already mentioned, hosting any software on the cloud ensures that it is easily and remotely accessible. This enables healthcare professionals to access patient records on the fly, empowering them to make informed decisions swiftly.
- Hosting Total MD on the cloud also enhances its ability to scale to meet the practice’s requirements. Additional resources or user access can be easily and quickly assigned to the cloud environment by your cloud service provider (CSP).
- Cloud environments have built-in failover and disaster recovery capabilities to minimize downtime due to unforeseen disruptions.
- A reliable CSP will manage your cloud environment and deploy essential updates, freeing you from the burdens of technical issues and allowing you to focus on delivering the treatment and care your patients deserve.
- Cloud environments are also generally much more reliable than local hardware as most of them have robust infrastructure and multiple layers of security.
The Importance of a Cloud Expert in Hosting Total MD
Transitioning to a cloud-hosted setup for any software is a technically complicated process, requiring intimate knowledge of cloud computing and virtualization technology. This is where a cloud expert like Apps4Rent can step in and ease your transition. A reliable cloud expert will ensure that your practice can seamlessly transition to a cloud-hosted Total MD setup with minimal disruptions and downtime. The right partner will also ensure that you are receiving guidance that is tailored to your practice and provide you with continuous post-transition advice on how to optimize your deployment and how to get the most out of it.
Total MD System Requirements for Local Desktop and Cloud
Transitioning to a cloud-hosted Total MD service is essential to make the most of the software and remain agile enough to respond to any situation. However, for the software to work optimally the local system must meet certain minimum requirements.
The table below shows the system requirements for running Total MD both on a desktop and when hosted on the cloud.
| Component | Local Desktop | Dedicated Server | Cloud Desktop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5 3.00GHz+ or AMD Equivalent | Intel Core Xeon E3-1245+ 3.00GHz+ or AMD Equivalent | Intel Core i5 3.00GHz+ or AMD Equivalent |
| RAM | 8+ GB of RAM | 8+ GB of DDR3 RAM | 8+ GB of RAM |
| Storage | 500GB Hard Drive or greater | 1TB Hard Drive or greater | 500GB Hard Drive or greater |
| Screen Resolution | Standard LCD monitor @ 1920×1080 resolution | Standard LCD monitor @ 1920×1080 resolution (optional) | Standard LCD monitor @ 1920×1080 resolution |
| Network Connection | Stable, High-Speed Connection | Stable, High-Speed Connection | Stable, High-Speed Connection |
| Supported Operating Systems | Windows 10 and newer | Windows 10 and newer | Windows 10 and newer |
Choose Apps4Rent—A Trusted Cloud Hosting Service Provider
Apps4Rent has been in the cloud computing and virtualization market for quite a while. Over this time, we have assembled a skilled and dedicated team to deliver optimized cloud solutions and exceptional customer support. Apps4Rent offers a range of cloud desktop solutions that can be customized to suit your organizational requirements. Our cloud experts can
- Setup your cloud infrastructure and deploy Total MD on it
- Secure the environment and manage the technical side of things for you
- Assist you in migrating your Total MD data to the cloud and configure the system to suit your requirements
- Provide 24/7/365 support and ongoing maintenance
- Regularly backup your confidential data and implement stringent security measures to safeguard it
Choose Your Plan
Dedicated
Bronze
*For first 3 months
- 2 GB RAM and
2 vCPUs - 40 GB SSD
disk space - Additional user at
$20/user/month - Daily data
backups - 99.9% uptime
- 24/7/365 support
- Option to
add Booster plan
Dedicated Silver
Save 10% yearly
- 4 GB RAM and
2 vCPUs - 50 GB SSD
disk space - Additional user at
$20/user/month - Daily data
backups - 99.9% uptime
- 24/7/365 support
- Option to
add Booster plan
Dedicated Gold
Save 10% yearly
- 8 GB RAM and
4 vCPUs - 65 GB SSD
disk space - Additional user at
$20/user/month - Daily data
backups - 99.9% uptime
- 24/7/365 support
- Option to
add Booster plan
Dedicated Platinum
Save 10% yearly
- 16 GB RAM and
8 vCPUs - 130 GB SSD
disk space - Additional user at
$20/user/month - Daily data
backups - 99.9% uptime
- 24/7/365 support
- Option to
add Booster plan
Dedicated Platinum Plus
Save 10% yearly
- 32 GB RAM and 16 vCPUs
- 250 GB SSD disk space
- Additional user at
$20/user/month - Daily data backups
- 99.9% uptime
- 24/7/365 support
- Plan A Included
Contact Us to Host Total MD on the Cloud
We trust this blog has convinced you to transition to a cloud-based Total MD setup. If you partner with Apps4Rent you can relax and count on our cloud experts to seamlessly handle every stage of the process. Contact our dedicated support team over chat, call, or text to accelerate your switch to a cloud-hosted Total MD solution.
