--- title: Frames Data and FlexScanMD Announce New “Immediate Data Access” Integration description: Frames Data is pleased to announce that FlexScanMD, an inventory software by Kestrel Software LLC, is now compatible with Frames Data IDA (Immediate Data Access). image: https://blog.framesdata.com/hubfs/Brand%20Logos/Flexscan%20MD%202.png --- [![Blog Logo 2.png](https://blog.framesdata.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Frames%20Data%20Logos/Blog%20Logo%202.png?width=797&name=Blog%20Logo%202.png "Blog Logo 2.png")](https://blog.framesdata.com) - [Home](https://blog.framesdata.com) - [About Us](https://info.framesdata.com/about-us) - [Contact Us](http://www.framesdata.com/support/contact-us) - [Technical Support](http://www.framesdata.com/support) [![Go to FramesData.com](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2250177/310caf41-5139-4b07-85fa-778e6c9ea9d7.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/2250177/310caf41-5139-4b07-85fa-778e6c9ea9d7) Search Content Title Description < Previous page Next page > Subscribe ### Subscribe to Email Updates Select Topics - [Frame Brands (167)](https://blog.framesdata.com/topic/frame-brands) - [News, Events, and More (161)](https://blog.framesdata.com/topic/news-events-and-more) - [My Frame Gallery (109)](https://blog.framesdata.com/topic/my-frame-gallery) - [Using Frames Data (106)](https://blog.framesdata.com/topic/using-frames-data) - [Optical Marketing (19)](https://blog.framesdata.com/topic/optical-marketing) - [My Frame Gallery Practice Profiles (15)](https://blog.framesdata.com/topic/my-frame-gallery-practice-profiles) - [My Frame Gallery Best Practices (13)](https://blog.framesdata.com/topic/my-frame-gallery-best-practices) - [My Frame Gallery Set-Up (10)](https://blog.framesdata.com/topic/my-frame-gallery-set-up) - [OfficeMate (6)](https://blog.framesdata.com/topic/officemate) - [Inventory (3)](https://blog.framesdata.com/topic/inventory) - [Videos (3)](https://blog.framesdata.com/topic/videos) # Latest Blog Post ## Frames Data and FlexScanMD Announce New “Immediate Data Access” Integration ![Tom Doyle](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/847f3e676cf131b483c37cecdaac7120) by [Tom Doyle](https://blog.framesdata.com/author/tom-doyle) on July 30, 2014 at 9:22 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) - - - [![frames data](https://blog.framesdata.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/frames-data-e1410809927789.jpg?width=300&height=45&name=frames-data-e1410809927789.jpg)](http://www.flexscanmd.com)  ![Flexscan MD 2.png](https://blog.framesdata.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Brand%20Logos/Flexscan%20MD%202.png?width=201&name=Flexscan%20MD%202.png) Frames Data is pleased to announce that FlexScanMD, an inventory software by Kestrel Software LLC, is now compatible with Frames Data IDA (Immediate Data Access).  This integration will allow users of FlexScanMD, who also subscribe to the Frames Data service, to access a database of frames over the internet in order to populate their product inventory. Frames Data IDA, which launched late last year, transfers detailed frame information to the user’s software via a webservice.  “We update our database daily with new frames and price changes”, said Tom Doyle, Director of Key Accounts at Frames Data, “An integration with our IDA product means you can access those updates nearly as soon as we have them.  It’s a huge change when you consider that a year ago subscribers were required to wait for a physical disc in the mail.” Similar to other Frames Data products, Frames Data IDA allows users to forgo hours of manual data entry of product information. According to Doyle, in the short term it’s a labor intensive task that is nearly eliminated, but in the long term also has ramifications for the practice as a whole. “Sometimes practices never fully make use of their frame inventory and reporting features of their software for the simple fact that keeping inventory updated can be such a hurdle.  When you consider what it takes to hand enter 100 twelve digit UPC codes – and how easy it is to enter a long string of numbers like that incorrectly and make errors– you get a sense of what practices are up against.  But if you have the data in your system and it’s accurate, you can jumpstart the process from the beginning.  This product has the effect of helping practices fully use functionality that they can use to better manage their businesses.” FlexScanMD focuses on inventory for medical practices, as well as optical dispensaries.  “We’re really excited to have completed this integration,” said Stephen Lacy, FlexScanMD’s vice president.  “Tracking inventory in an optical dispensary is key to improving profitability, and FlexScanMD is a powerful tool with a wide range of features that can help eyecare professionals do that.  Adding the Frames Data integration now makes it even better.” FlexScanMD is the second software to integrate with Frames Data IDA, joining My Vision Express, an integration that launched in October 2013. **About FlexScanMD:** As one of the medical industry’s leading cloud-based inventory management systems designed for practices seeking real-time inventory tracking, FlexScanMD specialize in providing inventory management to a wide range of medical practices, Among FlexScanMD’s many advanced features are PM and EMR integrations, custom barcode scanning, multiple location management, and sales and commission tracking. For more information please visit  [www.flexscanmd.com](http://www.flexscanmd.com) **About Frames Data:** Frames Data has been a trusted partner of eye care professionals, (including opticians, optometrists, ophthalmologists and optical laboratories), helping them run their practices efficiently for over 45 years. Products include Frames Data IDA, Frames Data DVD and Frames Data SPEX UPC for retail frame dispensaries and Tracing Points for optical labs. For further information please visit [www.framesdata.com](http://www.framesdata.com). ## Leave a comment ![Tom Doyle](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/847f3e676cf131b483c37cecdaac7120) Written by [Tom Doyle](https://blog.framesdata.com/author/tom-doyle) Tom Doyle is Frames Data’s Director of Marketing & Key Accounts, and has been working as a marketer within the optical industry for over 10 years. In that time he’s worked with many software companies on new integrations, and has developed an understanding of what works and what doesn’t. Tom is also keenly interested in productivity methodology, the color orange used in marketing, and karaoke. He is also a die-hard cat person. 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