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Sunday, September 24, 2023

HMIS - Hospital Management Information System

 


 

HMIS

  • Source: Click for HMIS

  • HMIS stands for Hospital Management Information System 

  • Complete hospital management in IR on a single architecture 

  • A game changer in the management of Railway Hospitals 

  • e-Sushrut C-DACs HMIS - Good initiative in adapting technology to improve Health care. 

  • RailTel - Railtel Corporation of India Limited (RCIL) - Main executing agency.  

  • RaiTel uses C-DAC’s software for HMIS 

  • Integrated with the UMID system 

  • UMID stands for Unique Medical IDentity Card 

  • Nodal Dept - Medical Dept  

  • Consists of more than 20 modules 

  • Covers both Core and ancillary hospital management needs 

  • Covers OPD, IPD, Labs, OT, Blood Bank, Pharmacy, Referrals, Medical Examinations, Reimbursement of Medical Claims, etc. 

  • Provides an accurate, electronically stored medical record of the Patient.  

  • Such data can be utilized for statistical requirements and for research 

  • The unique combination of a “Patient Centric” and “Medical Staff Centric” paradigm.  

  • Reducing the costs of providing services 

  • Increases the optimum performance of the Medical Dept.  

  • Implemented across 706 Railway Hospitals/Clinics  

Features of HMIS  


EHR  

  • Stands for Electronic Health Record

  • An electronic version of a patient’s longitudinal health record.

  • A Longitudinal Health Record is a single complete patient record that combines data from a variety of sources throughout the healthcare system.

  • Contain medical history, diagnoses, medications, treatment plans, immunization dates, allergies, and test results of a patient across time.   

Medical Billing

  • Integrated Medical billing system for OPD, IPD, and other ancillary services.

  • Improved UI (User Interface) on cash collection desks, equipped with patient wallet. 

Bar code integration:  

  • No waiting time for patient registration and lab tests. 

  • Smart HMIS generates a unique barcode for every new patient registration and lab sample. 

  • Patient's OPD/IPD files will have a barcode sticker on it 

  • It takes seconds to scan and offer hospital services like revisits, billing, pharmacy, IPD services, etc.

  • Better tracking 

  • Minimizing human errors

  • Saves a lot of time and money 


Dashboard and dynamic reports 

  • Works in real-time management information system

  • Visual presentation for quick statistics to Hospital Management. 

  • Generate reports due to intermittent transactions  

Mobile application and Web portal 

  • Firefox Browser - Best for running application  

  • Provisional registration with Aadhar QR scan provision 

  • Online investigation report view/download 

  • Comprehensive Doctor login desk. 

Mobile App allows: 

  1.  Self-register 

  2.  View and download registration slips, prescriptions, and lab reports

  3.  Log in using their mobile number 

  4.  Request teleconsultation   



Mera Apsataal (My Hospital) - मेरा अस्पताल

  • HMIS Integration with Mera Apsataal   

  • A Ministry of Health, Govt of India initiative 

  • Capture patient feedback for the services received at the Hospital through user-friendly multiple channels such as SMS (Short Messaging Service), OBD (Out Bound Dialling) 

  • OBD means an automated phone call that essentially relays a pre-recorded voice message to the customer.  

  • Patients can check the action on feedback 

  • Govt will make appropriate decisions for enhancing the quality of healthcare delivery across public facilities like Indian Railways. 

  • Ultimately helps establish a patient-driven, responsive, and accountable healthcare system.  

  • Integrated with MOH&FW ICT (Information Communication Technology) based PSS (Patient Satisfaction System)   

ABHA 


  • ABHA stands for Ayushman Bharat Health Account 

  • Initiative of NHA - National Health Authority 

  • HMIS can be used to generate and fetch ABHA for patients 

  • 14-digit unique number - to identify people and authenticate them, and thread their health records (only with patient consent) across multiple healthcare service providers. 









Key Points for MCQ  


Abbreviations/Acronyms  


SN

Acronym

Stands for 

1

HMIS

Hospital Management Information System

2

C-DAC

Centre for Development of Advanced Computing

3

RCIL

Railtel Corporation of India Limited

4

UMID

Unique Medical IDentity  (Card)

5

OPD

Out Patient Department

6

IPD

In Patient Department

7

OT

Operation Theatre

8

EHR

Electronic Health Record

9

UI

User Interface

10

SMS

Short Messaging Services

11

OBD

Out Bound Dialling

12

MOHF&W

Ministry Of Health, Family & Welfare

13

ICT

Information Communication Technology

14

PSS

Patient Satisfaction System

15

ABHA

Aayushman Bharat Health Account

16

NHA

National Health Authority




Other Points for MCQ

  1. Railtel - Main Executing agency for HMIS 

  2. HMIS integrated with UMID 

  3. HMIS integration with Mera Apsataal/My Hospital 

  4. Mera Apsataal / My Hospital is an initiative of the Ministry of Health 

  5. HMIS associated with ABHA 

  6. Raitel uses C-DAC software for HMIS 

  7. Nodal Dept - Medical Dept. 

  8. ABHA - 14 digits Unique Number 

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