A WEB BASED HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
- DR. O.A. OJESANMI
- Ibafo COMPUTER SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS 2020
- ix; 58
This study designed a web based NHIS hospital management system for the medical records department of Lagos State University (LASUTH). The objectives of this study involve to: develop a fully automated medical records operating system; achieve good computing skills for the management and staff; improve accurate record keeping; and provide timely access to patients and personnel records in the Lagos State University of Lagos. The study used Windows Operating System; MySQL for the database and Python for the backend, JavaScript and Cascading Style Sheet (CSS) for design purposes, working with a database schema and interface for querying records and data. The study was designed with reliability and efficiency as the mainstay, was directed at correcting the weaknesses and anomalies which exist in the manual method so as to improve accurate records keeping. It also addressed the timely access to patients and personnel records. Achievements of the design can be summarized as: The outcome of high processing speed of the computerized system; patient’s records can be retrieved easily; billing system in the hospital will be more effective; similarly, there is easy access to clinical reports for research purpose and decision making. This system will look forward to managing, storing and sharing of medical records. Finally, appropriate techniques, training and high-quality training materials will be required for a successful implementation and usage of the system.