Health Management System is one of the most promising applications of Information Technology (IT) in the Health Care Sector. The aim of Hospital Information System is to use a network of computers to collect process and retrieve patient care and administrative information from various departments for all hospital activities to satisfy the functional requirement of the users. It also helps as a decision support system for the hospital authorities for developing comprehensive health care policies.
Hospital Management System has robust functionality covering billing and administration, clinical systems, supply chain modules and business intelligence. The clinical system comprises an electronic patient record which forms the core of the system and links to all other departments in the hospital. This helps in providing improved clinical outcomes and better diagnosis and care to the patients. The administrative and supply chain modules improve productivity and efficiency, driving down costs and waste.