PHARMACY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
ABSTARCT :
A pharmacy management software is any system used in a pharmacy that helps automate the pharmacy workflow. This includes such tasks as reviewing physician orders and preparing medications, controlling the inventory and making drug orders, handling billing and insurance, providing counseling, identifying incompatibilities, and more -- all while following legal protocols and compliances.
A pharmacy was always more than just a place to get your prescription. Patients treated pharmacists as consultants, someone to help them choose an over-the-counter medicine or make sense of a prescription's dosage and instructions.
Always happy to oblige, they rarely had enough information about a person’s medical history, allergies, or treatment plans to give more complete advice. This, however, is changing. The healthcare industry is experiencing transformations and pharmacies are no exception.
EXISTING SYSTEM :
System study plays an important role of software development life cycle where the present system is studied and requirement for the proposed system are finalized.
In manual system it has many problems, the major difficulties manual systems are tedious. Referring the sales details of day-to-day process and calculating the transaction is very tedious.
It requires more time, cost consuming and the mistakes may occur. It is becomes a barrier of the bunk. It has low accuracy.
The requirements are not fulfilled in correct time It yields more man power and maintenance cost is high in the fast moving world. While preparing reports, they have to refer an account of transaction book, this becomes a hard process.
DISADVANTAGE :
High Initial Setup Costs: The cost of purchasing, installing, and customizing a Pharmacy Management System can be quite expensive, especially for small or independent pharmacies. This can be a significant barrier to adoption.
Training Requirements: Staff members need to be trained to use the system effectively, which takes time and may require additional costs. New employees must also be trained, leading to potential disruptions in daily operations.
Technical Issues and Downtime: The system may experience technical problems, bugs, or downtimes, which can disrupt pharmacy operations. Pharmacies heavily rely on these systems for order management, inventory control, and customer data, so any downtime could lead to significant operational challenges.
Security and Privacy Concerns: A Pharmacy Management System stores sensitive customer information (like prescription data and personal details), making it a potential target for cyberattacks. Ensuring the security of this data requires constant monitoring and updating, which may require additional resources.
PROPOSED SYSTEM :
The proposed system has been developed to eliminate the above drawbacks. The manual operations are carried out using computers. The details of the members are stored in a database.
Using these details, the daily transactions are updated and the management can view the details of the transaction tables, user balances are maintained and fuel rates can be changed in an appropriate way.
To give a user friendly system. To reduce the processing time and large database can be easily maintained.
Reduce manual errors and malpractices .To increase growth and profit for the organization.
ADVANTAGE :
Improved Efficiency: PMS automates many manual processes, such as inventory management, prescription filling, and billing, which saves time and reduces the chances of errors. This leads to faster service for customers and better resource management.
Inventory Control: The system helps track inventory in real time, providing alerts when stock levels are low, and allowing for better management of supplies. This reduces the risk of overstocking or stockouts, ensuring that the pharmacy has the necessary medications when needed.
Accurate Prescription Management: PMS helps ensure that prescriptions are accurately filled by cross-checking them against available medication and dosage information. This reduces medication errors and improves patient safety.
Reduced Human Error: By automating many tasks (e.g., medication dispensing, calculations, and inventory tracking), the system reduces the risk of human error, improving the overall quality of service and minimizing the chances of dispensing the wrong medication.
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