Going to a hospital is often the first thing on our mind when we are unwell. However, a lot more people in India visit smaller healthcare facilities than hospitals for treatment every day. These smaller healthcare centres include both public and private clinics. The clinics include small private consultation establishments, government primary healthcare centres, dispensaries and poly clinics. Low cost of medical consultation, ease of access, and more familiarity with doctors are often the biggest motivators for people to visit the neighbourhood clinic than a hospital. Despite the fact that most clinics in India are understaffed and ill-equipped to manage

On the 74th Independence Day, Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched the National Digital Health Mission (NDHM) from the ramparts of Red Fort. The announcement put the spotlight on digital healthcare. While NDHM is a voluntary government health initiative integrating various stakeholders with digital infrastructure, digital healthcare, in the form of various technologies, offers tremendous value to the health industry. Understanding Digital Healthcare Digital healthcare is a system of medical care delivery that uses an array of digital technologies to make quality medical care services accessible, affordable, and sustainable. Most digital technologies find applications in the healthcare industry. These

Today’s diagnostic laboratories experience increasing sample load, generate large volumes of data and manage high customer expectations. They not only provide quality testing services but also guide public health management. The greater onus of public health makes it vital for labs to boost their capabilities and enhance efficiency across laboratory functions. Labs need potent solutions that can enhance sample, data, and operations management as well as ensure regulatory compliance. Hence, successful labs today leverage the power of the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), which has become the digital spine of the diagnostic industry. What is a Lab Information Management System?

The Hospital management system came about to address the specific need of assisting hospitals to speed up their processes. What is Hospital Management System (HMS) Hospital Management System is a system enabling hospitals to manage information and data related to all aspects of healthcare – processes, providers, patients, and more, which in turn ensures that processes are completed swiftly and effectively. When one thinks of the various aspects and departments of a hospital, it becomes apparent that an HMS is critical. The hospital management system was introduced in 1960, and has greatly evolved since then – with the ability to

Introduction OPD full form is the outpatient department, whereas IPD stands for inpatient department. In the outpatient department (OPD), there is no requirement to admit a patient in a hospital, but in an inpatient department a patient is admitted to a clinic or hospital for at least 24 hours. If we look at cost-wise, there is a difference. Inpatient Department (IPD) is slightly costlier than OPD. The frequency of visits to a hospital or clinic may be more in OPD, whereas in IPD, a patient usually gets discharged when a patient is completely fit to go.   An overview of

Digital healthcare is growing the world over. As per Statista, the global digital healthcare market will be recording a projected CAGR of 25% from 2019 to 2025. Consequently, the market is expected to grow from USD 175 billion to USD 660 in the period. However, post the covid-19 outbreak in 2020, the sector is expected to accelerate further. India is also following the world trend on the subject.  The emerging sector is estimated to be reaching US$9,046.63m in 2022, while the review is projected to grow by almost 28%CAGR from 2022 to 2025. What is Digital Healthcare? Digital healthcare is