INSIGHT ON THE GREEN TECHNOLOGY HMIS AND ITS FOOT IN INDIA
Abstract
Recent technical advancements are targeting towards the betterment of mankind in future. Hospital Management information system is one such technical aid for management of the everyday activity of a health care organization. It might be coined as a computer based supportive system transforming the healthcare operations from traditional paper based to digitization. It combines three major aspects of healthcare industry such as financial, administrative and high quality service of a hospital. Brief findings on the advantages and disadvantages of HMIS are discussed. Apart from this some problems encountered during installation and its countermeasures also noted. Despite, the complexity of HMIS, it is a green technology that is being adopted in many countries. This because, immediate and quality catering of health care to the needy being HMIS’s major advantage. Some of the major recommendations to its disadvantages are the proper training of heath care professionals who might be using this particular technology as well as the infrastructure renovation and internet facility required. In case of national level instigation, the uniform framework of the HMIS modules and a strategic planning for introduction is essential. The stand of India in this marathon of HMIS amendment is found to be excellent. National level implementation of HMIS has already been instigated as a part of Digital India in 2005. At present, there numerous schemes, projects, and mobile applications those are available and developed by both state and central government. The next step of mHealth or mobile health is also being given very much importance.
Keyword : HMIS, green technology, digitization, Indian government, healthcare
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