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RE: Client Management and Outcomes Tracking Databases

slhandph — Tue, 29 Nov 2005 00:01:00 GMT

We are in the middle of the second software overhaul of our Homeless Management Information System, and have found that there is constant pressure to provide multiple functions intigrated into the system that are either redundant or useless.

Outcomes measurement has a well established, fairly consistent, methodology by now. A database that corresponds to the outcome measurement logic model can effectively track success.

If the interface is simple in its implimentation, and the outcomes are well designed, meaningful data can be utilized to improve services.

RE: Client Management and Outcomes Tracking Databases

lnelson26 — Mon, 21 Nov 2005 17:48:00 GMT

Hi! I'm Lori Reeves......Track Records Software is a web-based Client Management and Outcomes Tracking Database that was created by and for an assistive technology center. Some of its many capabilities include case note entry, time and attendance tracking, scheduling, reporting, and internal communication. It has been used by The STAR Center for over 6 years. Visit the website at www.trackrecordssoftware.com to view short tours about the main features of the software. Track Records Software will allow the direct service providers in your organization to spend more time with their clients because they'll be spending less time on the necessary documentation of services. Feel free to contact me with any questions about the software or for a free, online demonstration at info@trackrecordssoftware.com.

RE: Client Management and Outcomes Tracking Databases

Triumphtx — Fri, 07 Oct 2005 18:55:00 GMT

My recommendation would be servicepoint.

RE: Client Management and Outcomes Tracking Databases

Interplastgeek — Thu, 06 Oct 2005 21:34:00 GMT

Hello. I am the ad hoc geek at Interplast (www.interplast.org) and I record stats with a program called Awstats. What I would like to do is be able to analyze these stats, and recognize trends. Do you know of any program that can automatically do this for me?

Also, we have blogs (www.interplast.blogs.com) that we run on Typepad. It monitors hits and which site directed people to us, but the info dies after about 20 hits, and there is no way to see what terms people are finding us with on the search engines without manually clicking on each link. Is there a plugin I can use so it spits the info into a spreadsheet program like Excel?

RE: Client Management and Outcomes Tracking Databases

mbstein — Fri, 30 Sep 2005 00:02:00 GMT

Great article about an important issue. The value of assessing outcome seems to have circulation in the human service world - but an associate of mine recently nudged me into thinking that all non-profits need to be thinking about outcome measures for all their activities. For example, what measurable outcomes might there be from your annual meeting and how might you these outcomes? What are the measurable outcomes you expect from your newsletter and how can you determine how well you are doing? And not just to present to grant-givers: her arguement is that when it comes time to get that individual renewal or annual donation, its invaluable to show you really accomplished something.

RE: Client Management and Outcomes Tracking Databases

bobalston — Sat, 17 Sep 2005 19:54:00 GMT

I have built a client management database for use by basic human needs/emergency services agencies that provide food, clothing, funds to pay for prescriptions, utilities to avoid cutoff, rent to avoid eviction. It tracks the client, others in the household, income and expenses and each service provided. Various reports produced. Free to 401c3 organizations.

http://members.cox.net/tulsaalstons/UnitedWay.htm

Bob

RE: Client Management and Outcomes Tracking Databases

djsmucker — Thu, 21 Jul 2005 19:00:00 GMT

Thanks for the excellent article and discussion. Another option for consideration is Outcome Tracker by VistaShare.

Outcome Tracker provides web-based client and outcome tracking to economic development and human service organizations.

More information is available at www.VistaShare.com

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Dave Smucker
VistaShare
Harrisonburg, VA

RE: Client Management and Outcomes Tracking Databases

dukes — Wed, 20 Jul 2005 17:46:00 GMT

I love the logo of the hand! Your in Pittsfield, MA thats great your just up noth of one of my houses. I am in East Hartford, but Have another home in the Springfield area... I used to go up to Phoenix Mutual in Pitts...

Anyway Nice artwork on the Hand! It will go a long way in marketing your needs!

Original and Nice!

RE: Client Management and Outcomes Tracking Databases

jthayer — Wed, 20 Jul 2005 14:47:00 GMT

Hello, Sorry for anyone who has tried to access our website, I am currently working with one of our tech guys to re-design the website. If anyone is interested in receving information regarding HelpingHand Software please contact me directly at jthayer@helpinghandsoftware.com

RE: Client Management and Outcomes Tracking Databases

page4269 — Wed, 13 Jul 2005 19:34:00 GMT

Hi,
My name is Marlowe Greenberg and I run a case management software company called Foothold Technology.
http://www.footholdtechnology.com/
Please feel free to take a look at our website.

RE: Client Management and Outcomes Tracking Databases

brigidcollins — Wed, 13 Jul 2005 15:50:00 GMT

>HelpingHand Software, we offer client tracking and >outcome management software for non-profits. >www.helpinghandsoftware.com.

Your website does not work. I cannot view any information on your application.

Bryan Hughes

RE: Client Management and Outcomes Tracking Databases

brigidcollins — Wed, 13 Jul 2005 15:45:00 GMT

Hello,

I have developed a community based, client management application, for a Non-Profit, Brigid Collins, as part of a program called W-I-S-H (Whatcom Integrated Services Host). It is designed for community service programs in our county (Whatcom County, Washington), to share and centralize client information. This will provide the client to enter information once, so when they go to another community service program in the county, that information will already be entered and the tediousness of redundant forms can be reduced for the clients. This will also provides case managers way to communicate and coordinate services.

The main part is sql backend and asp.net front end, so it will be browsers based. If an Organization needs to use this as there main database then a custom module will be built with a vb.net software interface to fit their needs.

Data transformation software will be implemented in the near future to transfer data between existing databases to reduce double entry; this will include the state legacy databases.

A standalone module is also being developed for an out of the box solution for non-profits that are not part of this project.

We are testing now and will go live before the first of the year.

It has been a long development process, but I do believe the main database structure is sound and collects data that every org uses (demographic, etc.) and assists in managing clients and there services.

RE: Client Management and Outcomes Tracking Databases

DeanThomas — Tue, 12 Jul 2005 18:28:00 GMT

I think that I've asked this question before, but it really fits well with this set of thoughts and questions.

We're in the process of needing to establish a HUMONGOUS database. Hundreds of thousands of records, maybe millions of records. The records are not large units, but all told, that's a bunch of data to push around. It will be collected via either a mySQL or MS-SQL applications.

I would REALLY like to have some concrete recommendations or warnings about software that can be good with a small number of records and still good with a great number of records. I don't want to have to change software or versions, just to accommodate explosive or merely overly rapid growth.

Anyone have some names of applications out there? Is there such a thing as off-the-shelf software to handle this kind of stuff or am I totally barking up the wrong tree??

Speedy responses are greatly appreciated, either on thread or directly to me at Dean@iacbe.org.

Thanks in advance.

RE: Client Management and Outcomes Tracking Databases

slowery — Tue, 12 Jul 2005 18:27:00 GMT

Hi...my name is Sharon Lowery, Director of Marketing and Quality Assurance, for Great Lakes Behavioral Research Institute--a small software developer that specializes in case management software. Our premier product, R/Client, is a case management and outcomes database currently in use in about 30 states/provinces in the US and Canada. Please visit our website at www.greatlakesresearch.com for more information and to requst an internet demo. Thanks.

RE: Client Management and Outcomes Tracking Databases

jthayer — Mon, 27 Jun 2005 19:33:00 GMT

I apologize for my last post, for some reason it will not let me post our link directly in here. Our website is up and does not require a log-in. If you are looking for the website simply type it into your browser field "www.helpinghandsoftware.com".

jt