Checklist for selecting IT-Systems (Software) for ophthalmic clinics Yes
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1. Company -
Does the company have at least 5 (10) years of experience in the area of ophthalmic software? Does the company provide financial profiles (e.g. public company, published financial reports)? Does the company offer a transparent license and contract platform? Has the company had a user base of at least 500 (1000) users in ophthalmology for 5 (10) years? Does the company offer reference sites (international market)? Does the company have an international reputation (international IT projects, cooperation with academies etc.)? Does the company participate in international ophthalmic meetings (AAO, ASCRS, ARVO, SOE, ESCRS etc.)?
2. Software -
Is the software based on a solid data model (specialized in ophthalmology)? Does the software offer structured data fields for all optometric and ophthalmic data sets (refraction, visual acuity, IOP etc.)? Does the software provide structured codes and terms for all relevant categories (findings, diagnoses, medical general terms, therapies etc.)? Does the software offer log-in and log-off functions (legal requirements for digital medical documentation)? Does the software offer features for ophthalmic data mining (structural queries)? Does the software support quality assurance support distributed environments (multiple clinic structures, satellite offices etc.)? Does the software offer remote functionalities (tele-medicine, web based scheduler, web based records etc.)?
3. Customization -
Does the software allow creating individual user interfaces (GUI)? Does the software allow defining different workflows for reception, pre-screening, examination, administration etc.? Does the software support different specialties in ophthalmology? o Cataract Surgery o Refractive Surgery o Retina o Glaucoma o Cornea o Orthoptics o Others
IOTA – International Ophthalmic Technology Association