A Hospital Management System (HMS) consists of multiple integrated modules that work together to manage all aspects of hospital operations. This guide explains each module and its functions.
Core Modules
1. Patient Registration
The foundation of the HMS:
- Patient demographics entry
- Unique ID generation
- Photo capture
- Insurance/NHIS registration
- Emergency contact details
- Visit type selection
2. Outpatient (OPD) Module
Manages outpatient visits:
- Queue management
- Token generation
- Doctor consultation
- Clinical notes
- Prescription generation
- Investigation orders
- Referrals
3. Inpatient (IPD) Module
Manages admitted patients:
- Bed assignment
- Ward management
- Nursing notes
- Treatment charts
- Transfer management
- Discharge summary
4. Emergency Module
For emergency department:
- Rapid registration
- Triage system
- Emergency protocols
- Resuscitation documentation
- Admission/discharge workflow
Clinical Modules
5. Laboratory Module
- Test ordering
- Sample tracking
- Result entry
- Result validation
- Report generation
- Analyzer integration
6. Radiology Module
- Imaging requests
- Scheduling
- Report dictation
- Image storage (PACS)
- Result distribution
7. Pharmacy Module
- Drug dispensing
- Inventory management
- Expiry tracking
- Drug interactions
- Prescription verification
8. Operation Theatre
- Surgery scheduling
- OT availability
- Pre-op checklist
- Surgical notes
- Post-op monitoring
Support Modules
9. Billing Module
- Charge capture
- Invoice generation
- Payment collection
- Insurance claims
- Receipt printing
- Outstanding tracking
10. Inventory Module
- Stock management
- Purchase orders
- Supplier management
- Consumption tracking
- Reorder alerts
11. HR & Payroll
- Employee records
- Attendance tracking
- Leave management
- Salary processing
- Duty rosters
12. Reports & Analytics
- Operational reports
- Financial reports
- Clinical statistics
- Custom report builder
- Dashboard analytics
HospitalOS Module Packages
- Essential: Registration, OPD, Billing, Basic Reports
- Professional: + IPD, Laboratory, Pharmacy
- Enterprise: + All modules, unlimited users
Choosing the Right Modules
Start with modules you need most:
- Identify your biggest pain points
- Start with core modules
- Add clinical modules as needed
- Expand to support modules later
Conclusion
Understanding HMS modules helps you choose the right solution for your hospital. HospitalOS offers flexible module packages that grow with your needs. Contact MedSoftwares to discuss which modules are right for your facility.
