Hospital Appointment Booking and Patient Prescription Application
ABSTARCT :
The current standard operating procedure in healthcare environment for patient registration and appointment scheduling are time consuming and somehow troublesome.
Medical Appointment Application is a web-based mobile application develop for managing appointment-booking process for a few medical organizations, regardless of the type of service they schedule in Parit Raja and Batu Pahat area.
The practices will have to sign up on the online appointments portal themselves and can view the appointment made by user, the patients. It will help user, the patients to book their appointment using the Medical Appointment application.
Furthermore, Prototype Model is used to develop this system. As for the hardware and software used to develop this system is MySQL Database and programming language use is PHP and JavaScript.
By developing this system, it will reduce the number of calls for an appointment and avoid the morning rush for an urgent appointment.
Also, it will potentially reduce the need for extra reception staff, a significant reduction in labor. Furthermore, it helps user in time saving and avoiding the need to negotiate with the receptionist for a convenient appointment time.
This technology can transform the current daunting appointment process and enable them to run more efficiently, effectively and profitably.
EXISTING SYSTEM :
The existing System provides basic functionality needed to be handled in a hospital management environment. There is no intelligence of a software in such cases.
In the existing system all the patient details, Doctor availability details and medicines prescribed by the doctor is maintained by the receptionist.
If a patient has to be admitted, we need to check the availability of that particular doctor which consumes a lot of time if done manually. Also there is no proper search technique to check persons information.
It is very difficult task to maintain all the details regarding the patient as far as existing system is considered. There are also many loop holes when we look at the security of the systems.
DISADVANTAGE :
System Downtime: If the app experiences downtime due to server issues or technical glitches, patients may be unable to book appointments or access prescriptions.
Data Breaches: Sensitive medical data such as patient prescriptions and personal information could be at risk if the app’s security measures are inadequate.
Technology Illiteracy: Not all patients, especially older adults, may be comfortable using mobile apps or the internet, making it difficult for them to book appointments or access prescriptions.
Poor Connectivity: In areas with weak or no internet coverage, patients may not be able to access the app to book appointments or retrieve prescriptions.
Inaccurate Appointment Scheduling: Errors in appointment times or double-booking could occur, causing confusion and delays in medical care.
PROPOSED SYSTEM :
The proposed system consists of two panels: Doctor and Patient. The users will first have to download the application and install it in their mobile devices. Once installed, this application will remain into the device permanently until the user deletes it or uninstalls it.
The patient will have to register into the application for the first time. On registering, the patient will receive a username and password. The patient can use this username and password for logging into the app each time he uses it. After logging in, the patient will have to select a filtration type.
The filtration is done on two bases: Area wise and Specialty wise. After selecting the filtration type, the doctors list will be displayed. The patient can select any particular doctor and view his profile. Also the patient can view the doctor"s schedule and look for an appointment according to his convenience.
The patient will then send a request for appointment. The doctor can either accept the appointment or reject it. The database will get updated accordingly and the patient will get a confirmation message. The add-on to this system is that the patient will receive a notification 2 hours before the actual appointment. This will be very useful in case the patient tends to forget the appointment.
ADVANTAGE :
24/7 Access: Patients can book appointments or access prescriptions at any time, even outside regular office hours, without needing to call or visit the hospital.
Streamlined Appointment Booking: Patients can easily browse available time slots and select the most convenient option without going through administrative bottlenecks.
Accurate Appointment Scheduling: Automated systems reduce the chances of double-booking or miscommunication regarding appointment times.
Appointment Reminders: Patients receive notifications or reminders about their upcoming appointments, reducing the risk of no-shows and late arrivals.
Reduced Operational Costs: By reducing the need for phone calls, paper records, and manual scheduling, hospitals can lower administrative costs and allocate resources more effectively.
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