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The Hospital Management System (HMS) is a web-based application designed to automate hospital operations, including patient records, appointments, billing, and inventory management. It aims to enhance efficiency, reduce human error, and improve patient care through role-based access and various modules. Future enhancements include mobile app integration and AI-based health insights.

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The Hospital Management System (HMS) is a web-based application designed to automate hospital operations, including patient records, appointments, billing, and inventory management. It aims to enhance efficiency, reduce human error, and improve patient care through role-based access and various modules. Future enhancements include mobile app integration and AI-based health insights.

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Hospital Management System

Documentation
Introduction
The Hospital Management System (HMS) is designed to streamline and automate the
operations of a hospital. The system helps manage patient records, doctor appointments,
billing, pharmacy inventory, laboratory data, and administrative activities. This
comprehensive system ensures data consistency, reduces paperwork, and improves
efficiency and patient care.

System Overview
The HMS is a web-based application accessible to doctors, administrative staff, pharmacists,
lab technicians, and patients. Each user has role-based access to relevant modules.

Objectives
- To digitize and centralize patient records.
- To reduce human error in hospital management.
- To improve communication between departments.
- To enhance service quality and patient experience.

Modules
**Patient Management**
- Registration (new and returning patients)
- Detailed patient profile
- Inpatient/Outpatient tracking
- Discharge summary and treatment history

**Appointment Scheduling**
- Online and offline booking
- Automated reminders
- Calendar view for doctors and patients

**Doctor Management**
- Profile management
- Scheduling and availability
- Access to patient medical history and test results
**Billing and Payments**
- Invoice generation
- Integration with insurance
- Online payment gateway
- Refund and adjustment management

**Pharmacy Management**
- Drug inventory control
- Expiry tracking
- Drug issuance and billing

**Laboratory Management**
- Test booking
- Sample collection tracking
- Result generation and report delivery

**Staff Management**
- Employee details
- Roles and department assignment
- Shift scheduling and attendance

**Inventory Management**
- Supply chain management
- Purchase and usage tracking
- Vendor details and re-order alerts

System Requirements
**Hardware Requirements**
- Server: Intel Xeon Processor, 16 GB RAM, 1TB HDD
- Clients: Minimum Intel i5, 8 GB RAM

**Software Requirements**
- OS: Windows/Linux
- Database: MySQL/PostgreSQL
- Server-side: PHP/Python/Java
- Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript
- Frameworks: Laravel/Django/Node.js

Database Design
- Entity Relationship Diagram (ERD)
- Tables: Patients, Doctors, Appointments, Invoices, Drugs, Tests, Users
- Relationships: One-to-many between Doctors and Appointments, Patients and
Appointments, etc.

UML Diagrams
**Use Case Diagram**
Shows interaction between actors (Admin, Doctor, Patient, Pharmacist) and system
functionalities.

**Class Diagram**
Defines system classes, attributes, and relationships.

**Sequence Diagram**
Describes interactions over time, e.g., patient booking an appointment.

User Interface Design


- Dashboard for each role
- Responsive UI
- Icons and forms for user input
- Tabs for switching between modules

Security Features
- Role-based access control
- Data encryption
- Secure login with OTP/2FA
- Audit trail for sensitive operations

Testing and Validation


- Unit testing for each module
- Integration testing
- Load testing for server response
- User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

Deployment Plan
- Setup server environment
- Database migration
- Application installation and configuration
- Training for users
- Maintenance schedule
Future Enhancements
- Mobile App integration
- AI-based health insights
- Telemedicine support
- Multi-language support

Conclusion
The Hospital Management System offers a scalable and modular solution to healthcare
institutions aiming to improve patient care and operational efficiency through digital
transformation.

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