Apollo Practice Management vs PPMP

Apollo Practice Management is web-based software for physical therapy practices, covering scheduling, clinical documentation, billing, and reporting. Its dashboard groups appointments by status and can show lists for individual therapists. Documentation tools include SOAP notes, custom note templates, and addenda for completed notes; appointment reminders can be scheduled by email or SMS. Apollo says its claim scrubbing checks claims for errors and generates alerts or reminders about approval or rejection. Reports cover scheduling, finances, patient information, transactions, and reconciliation, and can be exported. Claim information can be transmitted to a supported billing service or clearing house. Apollo says it is HIPAA compliant and uses individual secure logins, password-protected information areas, and encryption for information sent remotely between servers. It works in a browser on PCs, Macs, iPads, tablets, and smartphones. Plans include unlimited user accounts and multiple practice locations, but set practitioner and monthly text and fax limits. The Single plan costs $108 a month for one practitioner; a 30-day trial is listed.

PPMP is a practice management system for patient and practice administration, including scheduling, billing, clinical notes, and payments. It is presented for solo practitioners, multidisciplinary clinics, and national networks, including allied health professionals. Patients can book appointments online, and the system supports electronic Medicare bulk billing and DVA claims, with payments updating client account records. Attendance notes can use templates and body charts and are stored in client profiles. Staff can send templated appointment reminders, scheduled or bulk SMS messages, and review replies in an SMS log. PPMP is available as Cloud or On-Premises: Cloud is remotely hosted, while On-Premises is installed locally. Cloud data is stored in Australia and includes automated backups and malware or virus protection. On-Premises patient data is accessible only from a PC on the same Wi-Fi network, and users manage its security and backups. A free 30-day demo provides full access. Monthly prices include 63.00 AUD for one On-Premises licence and 70.60 AUD for one Cloud user; both exclude GST and one-off installation/licence costs.