What S4S does

S4S (Software for Specialists Pty. Ltd.) is an Australian privately held software company founded in 2002 and headquartered in Sandy Bay, Tasmania, that exclusively develops clinical and practice management software for medical and surgical specialists in Australia and New Zealand. Its principal product, Audit4, is a Windows-based modular application built on a Microsoft SQL database that integrates electronic medical records, appointment scheduling, and billing into a single platform, with optional specialty modules such as Rheumatology PLUS and a Medication Selector for bDMARDs/biosimilars. The system is deeply integrated with the Australian digital health infrastructure, including My Health Record, Medicare Web Services and Eclipse, eRx Script Exchange and My Script List for ePrescribing, MIMS Integrated for medication management, and four secure messaging providers (HealthLink, Argus, Medical Objects, ReferralNet), with regulatory milestones including a Notice of Integration for Medicare Web Services (March 2022) and ePrescribing V3.0.1 Conformance (November 2023).

S4S generates revenue primarily through annual software subscriptions for Audit4, with quote-based pricing and no public price list. A separate MIMS Integrated license is required from MIMS Australia or MIMS New Zealand, which is paid to MIMS rather than to S4S. The company sells through direct sales (phone and email) with a demo-request model, supported by remote installation and configuration via TeamViewer, and reaches customers through its website, eNewsletters, and webinars. The customer base is segmented vertically across medical and surgical specialists (both private practice and hospital departments), with rheumatology as a particularly deep vertical. The company is small, self-funded, and has operated continuously since 2002 without disclosed external investment, acquisitions, or leadership changes, and only three named individuals are publicly identified in management (Director Dr David Hoffman, Support Manager David Borojevic, Account Specialist Sarah Watt).

Name

S4S

Legal name

Software for Specialists Pty. Ltd.

Website

https://s4s.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

S4S (Software for Specialists Pty. Ltd.) is an Australian privately held software company founded in 2002 that develops Audit4, a Windows-based clinical and practice management EMR for medical and surgical specialists across Australia and New Zealand, with deep integration to Medicare, My Health Record, ePrescribing, and secure messaging.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Practice Management Software (Specialist EMR)

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Nursing, Clinical Notes & Documentation Workflow Tools (HLACAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

EHR Implementation, Optimization, Training & Managed Services (HLACAAAL)

Keywords

• Clinical software
• Medical EMR
• Appointment scheduling
• Specialist billing
• Healthcare IT

Headquarters

HQ city

Fairfield

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Audit4 Software License/Subscription: S4S generates revenue through software licensing of the Audit4 clinical and practice management system. The company offers an Audit4 Software Subscription model where practices pay for ongoing access to the software including updates and support.
2. MIMS Integrated License: Practitioners require a separate MIMS Integrated license from MIMS Australia or MIMS New Zealand to enable medication prescribing and product information within Audit4. This is an additional cost paid to MIMS.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

S4S develops and sells Audit4, a comprehensive electronic medical record (EMR) system that combines clinical records, appointment scheduling, and billing in a single platform. The software is purpose-built for medical and surgical specialists and is sold primarily to practices and specialist hospital departments across Australia and New Zealand.

Product overview

S4S (Software for Specialists) offers Audit4 as a comprehensive, modular medical software suite for medical and surgical specialists in Australia and New Zealand. The core Audit4 platform integrates three primary modules: Clinical (electronic medical records, prescribing, pathology/imaging ordering, eCorrespondence), Appointments (multi-practitioner scheduling with SMS reminders), and Billing (Medicare claiming, EFTPOS). Optional add-on modules include Rheumatology PLUS for rheumatology-specific workflows with PBS forms and condition workbooks, and the Medication Selector for streamlined bDMARD prescribing. The system connects to external healthcare services including My Health Record, eRx Script Exchange, My Script List, Medicare Web Services, and multiple secure messaging providers (HealthLink, Argus, Medical Objects, ReferralNet).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Audit4: Comprehensive electronic medical record software for medical and surgical specialists that integrates clinical management, appointments, and billing. Features include ePrescribing, My Health Record integration, pathology and imaging ordering, and secure messaging.
• Rheumatology PLUS

Products and services

• Audit4

Quantifiable outcome

• V3.0.1 ePrescribing Conformance achieved November 2023
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

AI capability2 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Services Australia (Medicare)coreTechnology or Integration · 9 March 2022Audit4 received Notice of Integration from Services Australia for Medicare Web Services on March 9, 2022, enabling secure communications for Medicare claiming and reporting without legacy PKI certificates.
• eRx Script ExchangecoreTechnology or IntegrationePrescribing is facilitated through Audit4 integration with eRx Script Exchange. Practices must register with eRx via their website and select Audit4 as prescribing software. S4S Support configures Audit4 upon eRx registration confirmation. Over 90% of Australian pharmacies are registered with eRx.
• MIMS Australia / MIMS New ZealandcoreTechnology or IntegrationAudit4 uses MIMS Integrated to provide prescription generation and medication management including drug interaction checks, allergy warnings, and Active Ingredient Prescribing compliance. A separate MIMS Integrated license is required from MIMS Australia or MIMS New Zealand.
• Australian Digital Health Agency (My Health Record)coreTechnology or IntegrationAudit4 integrates with My Health Record for accessing and uploading clinical documents. Integration requires registration with Healthcare Identifiers Service and My Health Record through the Australian Digital Health Agency. S4S received recognition for best My Health Record implementation in the industry.
• HealthLinkcoreTechnology or IntegrationAudit4 supports secure messaging via HealthLink for pathology, imaging, and nuclear medicine provider communications, as well as general secure correspondence. Registration links provided for both Australia and New Zealand.
• ArguscoreTechnology or IntegrationAlternative secure messaging provider supported by Audit4 for electronic correspondence, referral letters, and secure healthcare communication.
• Medical ObjectscoreTechnology or IntegrationAlternative secure messaging provider supported by Audit4 for electronic correspondence and referral management.
• ReferralNetcoreTechnology or IntegrationAlternative secure messaging provider supported by Audit4 for electronic correspondence and referral management.
• My Script List (MySL)coreTechnology or IntegrationMySL is an Active Script List service integrated with Audit4 v22.1.0+ allowing clinicians to ePrescribe direct to a patient's MySL without SMS tokens. Available from Q1 2024.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Intrahealth: Intrahealth is a New Zealand and Canadian EMR/practice management vendor. While operating primarily in New Zealand and Canada, it overlaps with S4S's geographic market in New Zealand, serving specialist and GP practices with similar functionality to Audit4.

Direct peers

• Cliniko: Cliniko is an Australian-born cloud-based practice management system for allied health professionals and specialists. While more focused on allied health, it overlaps with Audit4 in serving specialist practices with appointment scheduling, clinical notes, and billing features.
• Zedmed: Zedmed is an Australian clinical and practice management software vendor serving GPs and specialists. It is a direct competitor to Audit4 with comparable feature sets in clinical documentation, Medicare claiming, and appointment scheduling.
• MediRecords: MediRecords is an Australian cloud-based EMR and practice management platform serving specialists and GPs. It competes directly with Audit4 in the Australian specialist market with a modern cloud-native architecture as an alternative to S4S's Windows-based system.
• Best Practice Software: Best Practice Software provides clinical and practice management software (BPS) widely used by Australian GPs and specialists. It is a direct competitor to Audit4 in the Australian specialist EMR market, offering similar features for clinical documentation, appointments, and billing.
• Halaxy: Halaxy is an Australian healthcare practice management platform serving allied health professionals and specialists. It competes with Audit4 in the specialist practice management market with cloud-based software for appointments, clinical notes, and billing.
• MedicalDirector: MedicalDirector is one of Australia's largest clinical and practice management software providers, serving GPs and specialists across Australia. It competes directly with Audit4 in the specialist EMR/practice management category with similar subscription-based licensing and Australian healthcare infrastructure integrations.
• Genie Solutions: Genie Solutions provides medical practice management and clinical software to specialists and GPs in Australia. It competes directly with Audit4, particularly in the specialist market with integrated appointments, billing, and clinical workflows.

Broad incumbents

• Epic Systems: Epic is a leading global EMR vendor with a small but growing presence in Australian hospitals and large specialty practices. While not directly competing with Audit4 in the small-to-mid specialist practice segment, it represents a broad incumbent that could expand into S4S's territory through hospital partnerships.
• athenahealth: Athenahealth is a major US-based cloud EMR and practice management provider serving specialty practices. While primarily US-focused, it represents the broader incumbent category of cloud-native specialty EHR platforms that could eventually expand into the Australian market and compete with Audit4.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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