Houston Medical was launched in 1989 to develop and distribute PC based medical systems.
We are a fast-growing, dynamic software solution provider for the health sector. Our practice management system addresses the financial, administrative and clinical needs of today's healthcare providers.
Our software is regarded as being the best product on the market and this is reflected in our belief that Houston Medical software provides the best cost/benefit value of any software package available.
Our client base includes Accident & Medical, Allied Health (such as Physiotherapy, Osteopathy, Podiatry and Chiropractic), General Practice, Ophthalmology, Obstetrics and other Specialist areas.
Our software caters to the smaller, single licence level right through to the large networked practice. Currently, we have practices that operate satellite clinics and connect via Microsoft Terminal Server.
We maintain a fully staffed office in Sydney, Australia.
Our Vision
To be a solution supplier to a healthcare environment that is
Physician-directed.
Patient-empowered.
Technology-enabled.
A world where digital communication solutions are integral to improving the quality of care.
Company Highlights
Over 1000 practices internationally use Houston Medical software.
Houston has installations covering every state of Australia.
Winners of a 1991 & 1993 National Software Award for excellence in software design.
Built up an impressive Client List & Reputation for innovation in Software R&D.
Working with Microsoft and NZ Heath Showcase team for Diabetes in NZ
Since 1989 Houston Medical has grown from a small, one product, two employee company to a powerful organisation with multi-million dollars in annual sales and over 1000 sites in many countries. Houston Medical software has attracted interest and attention from medical organisations in the UK, America and Canada.
Leading the way in Medical Software
In the ever-changing world of software development, Houston is seen as the leader in medical software R&D. For example, Houston Medical has been at the forefront of many exciting innovative developments including:
The first electronic transfer of lab results in New Zealand.
The first amalgamation of the medical and specialist software so that clinics with various disciplines can run simultaneously.
The best and easiest to use report writer that enables the doctors to do their own research.
The first program that has true Windows and DOS version of the software available to all users at the same time.
The first immunization records with artificial intelligence.
The first fully intergrated medical desktop and problem organizer.
Product Research & Development
By listening to our customers and taking an innovative approach in product development, Houston programmers have developed products specially designed to suit the needs of health professionals from podiatrists to ophthalmologists, and all the parts in between! Houston Medical VIP is written using all the tools of Microsoft Visual Studio™.
Our product research and development covers:
Our new Visual 32 bit product, Houston Medical VIP takes full advantage of 32 bit processing. It also incorporates many of the design suggestions and requests received from thousands of users over the past few years.
The integrated development of special screens for cardiology, ophthalmology and rehababilitation.
The provision of a complete solution providing head office, customer and IPA support with Catalist™ CRM software.
Further development of the 16 bit Houston Medical for both DOS and Windows™.
For further information about new developments and how they can benefit your practice, please contact the Sales Team at Houston Medical.