So if a tablet PC or computer breaks, crashes or is lost, no data is lost

After a specified period of inactivity DocPad automatically logs you out

Data can be entered by a variety of ways - by selecting from a list, selecting from multi-lists, selecting from nested lists, checking check-lists, moving a slider, copy previous entries or using templates to fill multiple fields

If you need to take your patient records with you, you can temporarily copy the records to your tablet. You can view or add to these records while away from your office. When you are back in the office you can synchronize with the server

DocPad can be used from multiple offices with broadband internet connections

DocPad keeps a log of all user actions

Lab test results and other documents can be scanned and stored

DocPad can batch generate reports for a range of patients over a range of visits

You can sign off on a chart - lock a chart to make it unalterable

DocPad can synchronize reports with a Pocket PC or Palm device

DocPad can generate reports in Microsoft Word format, so you can use all the features and power of Word in your reports

Some fields like Allergies and Past Medical History don't change every visit, but can change over a long period of time. DocPad allows you to configure such fields as non-dated fields that retain their value from the previous visit unless modified.

DocPad stores ICD9 codes and other types of codes, which you can update when necessary

You can customize the layout of the chart easily. Multiple layouts can show different views for different conditions or different users

With DocPad you can monitor the progress of a patient over time

DocPad minimizes the effort to determine the billing level for a patient visit