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ALSIM vs. ChiroTouch vs. Simcenter STAR-CCM+

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    ALSIM

    N/AN/AN/A

    $5,000

    per year

    ChiroTouch

    Score2 out of 10
    N/AChiroTouch is cloud chiropractic software offering an integrated EHR software built for chiropractors, top to bottom. ChiroTouch is an integrated system for payment processing and insurance claims management.

    $159

    per month

    Simcenter STAR-CCM+

    Score9.5 out of 10
    N/ASimcenter, from Siemens, is a suite of simulation tools and software. STAR-CCM+ is a multiphysics computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to study how products operate under real-world conditions.N/A
    Pricing
    ALSIMChiroTouchSimcenter STAR-CCM+
    Editions & Modules
    Basic
    $5,000
    per year
    ChiroTouch
    $159.00
    per month
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ALSIMChiroTouchSimcenter STAR-CCM+
    Free Trial
    YesNoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    ALSIMChiroTouchSimcenter STAR-CCM+
    Considered Multiple Products
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    Siemens AG
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    Key User Insights
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    100%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    93%
    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    91%
    Implementation went as expected
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    User Ratings
    ALSIMChiroTouchSimcenter STAR-CCM+
    Likelihood to Recommend
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    10.0
    (5 ratings)
    9.5
    (14 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
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    7.3
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    Usability
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    7.3
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    Availability
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    Performance
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    8.0
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    Support Rating
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    10.0
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    9.5
    (8 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
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    5.0
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    Implementation Rating
    -
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    3.0
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    7.3
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    Product Scalability
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    User Testimonials
    ALSIMChiroTouchSimcenter STAR-CCM+
    Likelihood to Recommend
    ESS Engineering Software Steyr
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    ChiroTouch
    ChiroTouch has helped us maintain more accurate records, notes, billing, and the text reminders help to ensure the patients remember their appointment which keeps our numbers good.
    Incentivized
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    Siemens AG
    A case where you are interested in modeling various physics such as
    Aerodynamics,
    Hydrodynamics, Heat Transfer & Thermal Management, Multiphase Flow, Fluid-Structure
    Interaction (FSI), Combustion & Reacting Flows, Aeroacoustics, Electrochemistry, and Electromagnetics. STARCCM+ is recommended. But if your interest is complex Structural dynamics, durability, or Motion analysis, etc. better to go with other tools.
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    Pros
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    ChiroTouch
    • Allows for a lot of customization that can make the software work well for small and large practices
    • Can really replace anything you would normally put in a paper chart or use other programs for, with a few exceptions.
    • Manages all your patient data in one place
    • Uses iPad apps as well as desktop applications
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    Siemens AG
    • Meshing is very easy to do in STAR CCM+
    • Post-processing results is also very intuitive, making extracting results very enjoyable and easy to use.
    • The Advanced rendering options that are available in STAR CCM+ can really help make very well-generated videos that can make the simulation easy to visualize, share with non-technical engineers, and showcase the study done.
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    Cons
    ESS Engineering Software Steyr
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    ChiroTouch
    • There is quite a bit to learn, even if you have experience with other EHR systems like I did, and required our staff and providers time and patience to get accustomed to it. It may be helpful for the Chirotouch team to develop a curriculum of sorts to navigate practices through learning the system in a logical way.
    • The EHR system is higher in price than other comparable systems, especially with all the add-ons - it would be nice if Chirotouch were a little more transparent about what you get when purchasing the item off the shelf, and, more importantly, what features are not included without a package upgrade.
    • The graphic layout and color scheme isn't as "pretty" as other EHR systems I've worked with, and actually looks quite outdated. It might be worthwhile for Chirotouch to work with graphic designers to make the interface a little more aesthetically pleasing.
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    Siemens AG
    • Maybe a little bit on the automation side and if you want to script something, if you want to automate procedures, that happens through every simulation round that you have. That part could be a little bit cumbersome right now, depending on the operating system that you use.
    • Introducing the software on other platforms like Mac OSS.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    ESS Engineering Software Steyr
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    ChiroTouch
    ChiroTouch has the best customer service I have ever dealt with. They software literally makes my life easier and the office runs smoothly
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    Siemens AG
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    Usability
    ESS Engineering Software Steyr
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    ChiroTouch
    It is fine once it is up and running, but the customization takes a long time, does not have some things setup in advance that seem very straight forward, and for most people the learning curve is very high for learning the system even once it is properly setup and customized. However, it is "fine" not particularly impressive. Additionally, their customer support and training is substandard.
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    Siemens AG
    Great single window GUI
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    Reliability and Availability
    ESS Engineering Software Steyr
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    ChiroTouch
    Sometimes we get weird error messages. We have been having a problem with our check-in computer and ChiroTouch hasn't been able to figure out the problem
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    Siemens AG
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    Performance
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    ChiroTouch
    Generally we never have problems with speed. If we have, it's been because we needed to perform software updates, and then it went back to working quickly.
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    Siemens AG
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    Support Rating
    ESS Engineering Software Steyr
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    ChiroTouch
    A+ Customer Support in all areas of ChiroTouch!
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    Siemens AG
    STAR CCM+ technical support was very quick to respond when a ticket was raised for issues. For support in setting up a test case for the Lagrangian particle tracking technique, a support assist agent was assigned immediately, and after having a detailed discussion, my problem was understood by them, and a suitable test case was shared, which I was able to understand and use to build my case.
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    Online Training
    ESS Engineering Software Steyr
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    ChiroTouch
    The particular person we were assigned was not very well versed in the software. Several things we asked about we were told we not possible, and then I later figure out how to do them by myself after getting to know the software. I guess that is what comes from trainers who use the system in theory but not in an actual office. They are basically reading off a script that guides you how to set things up, nothing more. If she didn't know the answer, she didn't research it, she just told us it wasn't possible. However, it was a multi-session training spread out over a couple weeks and they did walk you through all the basics. It does take a lot of customization, so this was appreciated. It would have been very intimidating to do without guided support sessions.
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    Siemens AG
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    Implementation Rating
    ESS Engineering Software Steyr
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    ChiroTouch
    If you are not happy with your trainer, ask for someone new.
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    Siemens AG
    It is super easy when it comes to implementing it.
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    Alternatives Considered
    ESS Engineering Software Steyr
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    ChiroTouch
    We had been using medisoft before and it wasn't organized enough or clear enough for insurance billing, coding and doctors notes. Chirotouch solved all of these problems with the additional bonus of being customizable
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    Siemens AG
    Competitive tools, both Fluent and STARCCM+, but the user interface and ease of learning, along with everything in a single interface, and a wide variety of proven physics capabilities, along with good scalability and automation, made the choice easy for me. Also, the user guide and tutorials available to explore various kinds of Physics capability, and A single license for access to all physics, also made it easy.
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    Scalability
    ESS Engineering Software Steyr
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    ChiroTouch
    It's reliable, though occasionally has connectivity issues. Their support says it's our computing issue, not the software, but we don't have similar problems with other software. Definitely needs to be backed up daily. We use ChiroTouch's backup and it works well
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    Siemens AG
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    Return on Investment
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    ChiroTouch
    • ChiroTouch helps cut out errors that cause delays in insurance payments which is always good for the bottom line.
    • ChiroTouch's scheduling and text reminders help us keep the patient notified of upcoming appointments.
    • We love the feature that allows us to set it and forget it ex: retention texts, b-day texts, mass notification texts.
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    Siemens AG
    • Time saved in creating a inhouse code, tens and tens of hours.
    • Time saved in experimental setup, tens of hours.
    • Does add some time in testing to confirm star is doing what you think it's doing, but an overall net gain in productivity.
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    ScreenShots

    Simcenter STAR-CCM+ Screenshots

    Screenshot of Multiphysics Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulationScreenshot of Car aerodynamics CFD simulationScreenshot of Integrated Design Exploration and OptimizationScreenshot of Fully integrated CFD based topology optimizationScreenshot of Multiphysics CFD - Electric Motor CoolingScreenshot of Multiphase Flows