TM3

Running a private treatment clinic from one system

TM3 is practice management software built for private clinics in physiotherapy, podiatry and other musculoskeletal care. Its maker, Blue Zinc, designs, builds and supports it in the UK, and describes it as a clinic system for practices of every size, from a single practitioner to large sites run across several locations. The aim stated for the product is to cut the time staff spend on administration so more of the day goes on treating patients.

What the system covers

The core of TM3 is the daily business of a clinic: patient records, the appointment diary and finance handled in one place. Clinical notes are recorded in a structured way, and the company says the reporting gives insight into both the clinical and the business side of a practice, so an owner can check progress without assembling figures by hand. Patients can book appointments online, and the system sends automated messages to them. It runs across several devices, with the platforms working together, so reception and practitioners are not tied to a single desk.

Where TM3 sits in the wider Blue Zinc range

Blue Zinc positions TM3 as one part of a connected suite for the rehabilitation pathway, which it says covers every step from patient to practitioner and from insurer to practice. Other products in the range include:

• Pronto, a referral tool through which referrers link directly and securely, in real time, with their network of providers, with live booking, management of treatment authorisations and electronic clinical reports tied to each referral.
• Caseflow, a case management and network management product written with musculoskeletal case management professionals in mind, combining clinical systems, workflow automation and service level compliance.
• BluezincPay, a payment product that lets patients pay at reception or away from the clinic.

The products can be used alone or combined into one platform. Blue Zinc says this approach is meant to serve every party in the referral journey, including funders, referrers, clinics and patients, rather than one or two of them.

Who the software is aimed at

The company's site groups its offer by audience: healthcare providers and funders who manage referral networks, heads of physiotherapy, musculoskeletal clinics and fitness studios that need practice management, and solo talk therapists and coaches who want a lighter digital workspace. Help with setup and a free consultation on referral and practice management are offered to anyone who enquires.

TM3 is a clinic management system made by Blue Zinc, a software company serving the health industry. It handles the daily running of a treatment clinic, so staff spend less time on administration. It works across several devices.

What TM3 offers

• Patient and diary management: patient details, appointments and finance in one system.
• Clinical records: structured treatment notes.
• Online booking: patients can book appointments themselves.
• Reporting: business and clinical reports.
• Automated messages: communications sent to patients.

Who it works with

Rehabilitation and musculoskeletal clinics. Blue Zinc also supplies Pronto, for referrals between funders, referrers and clinics, and Caseflow, a case management product.

Key facts

• Maker: Blue Zinc
• Related products: Pronto and Caseflow