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Efficiency Through Integration

Online Claiming

Medicare Australia's Online Claiming facility is seamlessly integrated into the Optomate Practice Management System software. Optomate supports Medicare direct billed batched claiming and OPV (Online Patient Verification). Claims are sent via the internet. Patient Claiming, including real-time bulk billed/schedule claiming, is coming soon.

HICAPS

Raise an account in Optomate then with the click of a mouse button download all relevant Health Fund codes and fees directly to the HICAPS machine to process the patient Health Fund claim. All you have to do is swipe the patients' card through the HICAPS machine to process the claim.

SMS(*)

Send batch appointment confirmation SMS to patients, and allow them to confirm their appointments via a text message sent directly to your SMS online account. Optomate handles all incoming SMS without the need for you to have a mobile phone, it's all done within the Optomate system. You can also send batch spectacle and contact lens job pick up reminders and once-off SMS direct to patients or sales reps.

Click here for information regarding an SMS account.

24/7 Web-based Appointments(*)

Optomate synchronises with BookAOnline 24/7 online appointment scheduling. Subscribers can control which appointments are available for web bookings and patients can book their appointments online. The appointment will appear in the Optomate appointment book within 30 seconds.

Click here to view a sample practice website.

Eyetalk Digital

Download the current Eyetalk Consultants contact and spectacle lens file and import it directly into the Optomate database, updating current lenses and adding new lenses at the same time.

MYOB and QuickBooks Accounting(*)

You can send your sales and stock arrival information directly from Optomate into the MYOB and QuickBooks Accounting systems. Both Cash and Accrual GST users are supported.

Click here for information regarding the Accounting link.

Lab Links

Through the jobbing area of Optomate you can connect directly to the following lens ordering systems:

  • Winlinx from Essilor
  • Rx.Connect from Zeiss
  • Hoyalog from Hoya
  • Optivision from Ted O'Neill Lab
  • Remote Order from Smyth & Perkins
  • Optilink from Opticare
  • Prescription Safety Glasses website ordering
  • ImpressionIST from Rodenstock
  • Winfit from Rodenstock
  • RxOffice from ARC Optical

Optomate sends a varying amount of information depending on which Supplier system you are using. In most cases the patient, lens and frame details are ported directly to the Lens Ordering system.

Clinical Software

From within Optomate you can call up patient information in the following clinical systems:

  • iPix from Designs for Vision
  • VK2 Kowa from Designs for Vision
  • Oculus from Designs for Vision
  • Medmont Studio from Medmont
  • ImageMaker from BOC Instruments
  • Digital Healthcare from Optimed
  • PCT 110 and PTS 910 Optopol from Optimed
  • ARC from Briot Weco
  • AP200 Automated Perimeter from Optical Manufacturers
  • Visucam Pro from Zeiss
  • Visupac from Zeiss
  • Eyescape from Synemed
  • Octopus 301 from Device Technologies
  • Visioffice from Essilor

Optomate also incorporates a generic facility allowing you to call any system that has a stand alone executable for capturing and editing images such as the Nikon Image Capture system from Optical Manufacturers.

Clinical Hardware

From within Optomate you can import refraction data from the following clinical equipment:

  • Nidek Refractor Console (RT2100/5100)
  • Nidek AutoRefractor + Keratometer (RKT-7700)
  • Nidek Lens Meter (LM-1000)
  • Nidek AutoRefractor (ARK-730A)
  • Nidek TonRef
  • Topcon CV Console 2500/3000
  • Topcon KR Series
  • Topcon CL Lens Meter
  • Topcon RM Series
  • Topcon CV Console 5000
  • Topcon TRK-1P 4-in-1
  • Rodenstock AP5000 Refractor Head

 

Efficiency in your practice is always our focus, and as such, we are continuing to develop integration as new equipment with export capabilties becomes available in the Australian and New Zealand marketplace.

(*) Setup and on-going fees apply to SMS, Web-based appointment bookings and Accounting link.