HMIS - Hospital Management Information System

 

 

HMIS

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• 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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