| Summary, etc |
This study designed a web based NHIS hospital management system for the medical records<br/>department of Lagos State University (LASUTH). The objectives of this study involve to:<br/>develop a fully automated medical records operating system; achieve good computing skills<br/>for the management and staff; improve accurate record keeping; and provide timely access to<br/>patients and personnel records in the Lagos State University of Lagos. The study used Windows<br/>Operating System; MySQL for the database and Python for the backend, JavaScript and<br/>Cascading Style Sheet (CSS) for design purposes, working with a database schema and<br/>interface for querying records and data. The study was designed with reliability and efficiency<br/>as the mainstay, was directed at correcting the weaknesses and anomalies which exist in the<br/>manual method so as to improve accurate records keeping. It also addressed the timely access<br/>to patients and personnel records. Achievements of the design can be summarized as: The<br/>outcome of high processing speed of the computerized system; patient’s records can be<br/>retrieved easily; billing system in the hospital will be more effective; similarly, there is easy<br/>access to clinical reports for research purpose and decision making. This system will look<br/>forward to managing, storing and sharing of medical records. Finally, appropriate techniques,<br/>training and high-quality training materials will be required for a successful implementation<br/>and usage of the system. |
