Frustrated that patients don’t have a look at your SMS reminders anymore?
MyOPD Clinic Software sends automated patient reminders via WhatsApp
Providing a reminder service as a part of your clinic’s activity is a great service to the patient. It helps them remember their follow-up dates, vaccination dates, ultrasound dates, appointment dates and so on.
A timely reminder goes a long way in adherence to medical treatment.
MyOPD already had a SMS reminder system. However, with the explosion of SMS for reasons beyond our control, patients often tend to miss the SMS delivered to them.
To solve this very issue, we have introduced WhatsApp reminders.
The probability of message being read when delivered via WhatsApp increases manifold as compared to SMS. Also, similar to SMS in local language, WhatsApp messages will also be delivered in local language based on your setting in MyOPD Software.
Below are some screenshots of how the message would look when the user receives it:
WhatsApp Review MessageFollow-up Reminder MessageEasy calling by user to the Clinic’s phone number
MyOPD Clinic Software available as a Free trial. WhatsApp feature is available in the paid version. You can download the Software as Free Trial from www.myopd.in
Are you looking for a Hospital Management System for your Hospital? Your search may well end here.
Here are 5 Reasons you should choose MyOPD Beds Hospital Management System:
Reason # 1: Designed for Small and Mid-Size Hospitals
If your hospital is anywhere between 5 Beds to 40 Beds, MyOPD Beds Hospital Management System is the best for you. We have designed this system especially keeping in mind the needs of Hospitals of these sizes. Read more about why we have limited our software to 5 Beds – 40 Beds Hospital Size – Hospital Management Software for hospitals under 40 Beds – MyOPD™ Updates
If you have a bigger hospital, MyOPD Beds Hospital Management System will not be the right choice for you.
Reason # 2: Single Click Beds Setup
Do you have an ICU or a Private Rooms, Semi Private Rooms or General Ward Beds? MyOPD Beds Hospital Management System allows you to setup Beds in your Hospital in a jiffy. You can configure Rates based on the type of Bed as well as the Consultant Charges and Service Charges based on the type of the Bed.
Watch this Quick Video to understand how to Setup Beds in MyOPD Beds Hospital Management System:
Manage Hospital Beds using Hospital Management System
Reason # 3: Patient Admission Handling
MyOPD Beds Hospital Management System allows easy admission processing. In case of Medico Legal Admissions, MLC Number and FIR Number can be recorded as well.
Here is a sample Admission Record using MyOPD Beds Hospital Management System:
You may also watch this Video to understand the Admission Process:
Patient Admission Handling
Reason # 4: Well formatted Discharge Summary
Create a very well written, professional Discharge Summary which can be handed over to the patient. Patients need a well written Discharge Summary often while claiming Insurance.
Here is one such sample Discharge Summary:
Read this article to understand the important sections of a Discharge Summary: Discharge Summary Format – MyOPD™ Updates. You must include these sections while creating the Discharge Summary.
Watch below video to understand the process of Discharging a Patient using MyOPD Beds Hospital Software:
Reason # 5: Admitted Patient Billing
MyOPD Beds Hospital Management System allows Hospitals to create a Detailed Bill of the Patient from Admission to Discharge. The Bill includes Patient’s Advance Payments plus the Charges levied by Hospital for Consultant Visits, Bed Charges and so on.
Here is one such Sample Bill generated using MyOPD Beds Hospital Managment System:
Bonus Reason # 6: Consent Forms & Hospital Functioning Reports
If you have reached this far while reading, we are going to share a Bonus Reason.
Printing Consent Forms is invariably an important part of Hospital Functionality. Consent Forms have same format, however, there are things like:
Patient UHID, Patient Name, Patient Address
Bed Number
Admitted Under Doctor Name
Date of Birth or Age of Patient etc
that keep changing from Patient to Patient. MyOPD Beds allows you to print these forms by using details of patient already entered in the System. This reduces time and errors that your staff may introduce while creating consent forms.
Want to understand what are the services for which patients are paying the most? Whether it is Bed Charges or Nursing Charges or Oxygen Charges and so on?
MyOPD Beds Hospital Software is not available as a Free trial. However, you can download the Clinic Portion (OPD Portion) of MyOPD Beds Hospital Software as Free Trial from www.myopd.in
A Discharge Summary is one of the most important document a hospital provides to the patient. Providing a good and clearly written Discharge Summary to the patient is responsibility of the hospital.
In this article, we will explain the various sections that ought to be present in a Discharge Summary.
Discharge Summary should have a top Header Section. This usually has the following information:
Patient UHID (Unique Hospital ID) and Name
Page Age and Gender
Patient Admission Number
Patient Admitted on Date and Time
Patient Address
Patient’s Discharge Status: Discharge Status will capture if the patient was Discharge Normally / Discharged against medical advice / Transferred to Another Hospital etc.
2. Treating Consultant / Surgeon Name and Practice
Discharge Summary should mention the Name of the Doctor under whom the patient is admitted for treatment. The specialty of the Doctor should be mentioned as well.
3. Admission Details Section
In Admission Details Section, following important details are captured:
Provisional Diagnosis at the time of Admission, if any
Presenting Complaints with Duration and the Reason for Admission
Key Findings on Physical Examination at the time of Admission including the Vital Signs
General Findings at the time of Admission related to Eyes, Neck, Throat, Head, Heart etc.
4. Hospitalization Details Section
This section captures the medical information related to patient during the stay in Hospital. It usually includes below sections:
Summary of Key Investigations during Hospitalization
Course in the Hospital including complications, if any
Treatment Given during Hospitalization
5. Surgery Details Section
If the patient has undergone a Surgery, this section should be present in the Discharge Summary. This section typically includes following details:
Surgery Notes
Name of Anesthetist
Type of Anesthesia
If no Surgical Procedure was carried out on the patient, this section can be omitted from Discharge Summary.
6. Discharge Details Section
Discharge Details section captures details at the time of Discharge. These include:
Discharge Status: Indicates whether the patient was stable at the time of Discharge or whether the Discharge was done against medical advice etc.
Final Diagnosis at the time of Discharge
Prescription on Discharge: Includes the medicine course to be adhered to by the patient after discharge.
Advice on Discharge: General advice given to the patient. For e.g: Bed Rest for few days or Physiotherapy etc.
Follow-up Date: In case a follow-up is required, mention the date for the next follow-up.
Emergency Contact Information: Mention the details where patient can contact in case of any emergency.
7. Signoff Section
This section includes the Signatures of
Treating Consultant or Authorized Team Doctor
Patient or Attendant
While signing off the Discharge Summary, make sure the document is thoroughly reviewed by the Doctors and then signed.
If you are a patient, make sure you have clearly understood what is written in the Document. If not, feel free to ask the Doctors and medical staff for information before you sign.
It is a dream of every Hospital Owner to give a neatly printed Discharge summary to the patients. The problem is, most Hospital Management Systems put a hole in your pocket when you try to buy them.
Not anymore. With MyOPD, we work with Doctors who own small Hospitals and Nursing homes. These Hospitals or Nursing Homes range from around 5 Beds to 40 Beds.
Doing so allows us to rightly provide the features such Hospitals need, plus provide it at the right cost that the owners want.
The image is a Discharge Summary printed using MyOPD Software. You can print this on your own letter head or a plain paper.
I would rather go to a Doctor who charges me fees than a quack who says he will treat me for free! – Anonymous
When our team interacts with Doctors who have downloaded software as a part of trial, some of them expect a Free Clinic Software. This article is to shed light on the aspect of such free software solutions.
Here are 5 points you should consider while evaluating Free Clinic Software Solutions.
1. Free Clinic Software Solutions as Hobby Projects
These are hobby projects done by College Graduates as a part of their Final Year Projects. You may encounter this situation when you have your friend’s son or friend’s friend’s daughter doing such projects.
The issue is, the people who work on such projects often get placed in companies. Then, there is no one to take care of the hobby project.
It is like buying a vehicle without any mechanic to take care in case there is a problem.
In our opinion, you should clearly stay away from such solutions as they are going to hurt you in long run.
2. New Improvements to Free Clinic Software Solution
Software needs to undergo regular changes. Changes are necessary because of
Operating System Upgrades: Recent most Windows upgrades happened from Windows 7 to Windows 8, then 10 then 11 and so on. If you are using a Android / iOS app then those operating systems have undergone several changes year after year. Someone has to make sure that the software works well on each of these OSes.
Changing Market Requirements: Prior to COVID, sharing prescription as a PDF with Patients was never considered. Now, it is a standard requirement in any Clinic Software Solution. This is just one example. As you practice, there could be several improvements and suggestions that come to your mind. These improve the productivity of Doctors as they practice.
Will the Free Clinic Software Solutions able to handle them?
3. Ongoing Support
Any solution that does not have support system is doomed to fail. Will you ever purchase a Car without any Service Network? No wonder that the best sold cars are those that have excellent service network along with being a good product themselves.
Some Vendors offering FREE Clinic Software add restrictions and limitations to the use. As long as you are able to work within those limitations, you may still get a free clinic software for use until you want to use the feature which is in the paid version. We can call such Free Clinic Software solutions, Temporarily FREE.
MyOPD Clinic Software provides a FREE Trial. Such a trial works for a limited set of patients allowing you to evaluate the application and then decide if it suites your needs. You can download the FREE Trial by visiting www.myopd.in
5. Data Privacy
Last but not the least, Data Privacy is probably the most important point you should be concerned about. The questions you should ask yourself about the free clinic software solution are:
Is my data safe with the vendor?
Is the vendor going to share my data with Third Party?
Will my clients get direct calls / messages from Vendors to sell products / services that could be affecting my business.
Trust between you and your Vendor is most important. After all, you are going to store your Patient’s Health Record and your Personal Financial transactions with the Patients when using Clinic Software. So make sure you choose wisely.
Android apps now have a Data Safety section on Google Playstore. Vendors have to declare what they collect from you and what is shared with third party. Make sure you check it out. To give you an idea, check the MyOPD ZIP Android app Data Safety section on Google Play at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=in.myopd.android
Conclusion
Always remember, there is nothing that comes for free. Someone, somewhere, certainly pays the price.
As long as you pay the price in software charges, you know what you are paying for.
When you use the software for free and unknowing pay in a different way, be careful and know what you are getting into before making use of such a solution.
If you are interested in a dependable software for your requirements, download the FREE Trial of MyOPD Clinic Software by visiting our website www.myopd.in
Google Chromebooks are now getting popular in the market. Thanks to Google, now certain models of Google Chromebooks allow you to run Android Apps directly on Google Chromebook.
So how does a Chromebook look?
Chromebook by Acer Chromebook by AsusChromebook by Samsung
Above images are taken from respective manufacturer websites just to give you an idea of how Chromebooks look.
As seen here, Chromebooks are very similar to laptops in the way they look and feel. So if you are a user who wants to have a laptop like interface while using an Android app, then Chromebook is certainly an option. Chromebooks are also available at lower price points than the starting range of Windows Laptops. You can buy them from Amazon or Flipkart. However, before purchasing, read the next point!
So make sure the model you are purchasing is listed on this site.
Do all Android Apps run on Chromebooks?
No. Chromebooks do not have SIM Card. So caller ID apps which have SIM as a requirement will not function. Similarly, there are other apps requiring GPS etc which could be incompatible with Chromebooks.
Does MyOPD ZIP for Android run on Chromebooks?
Yes. MyOPD ZIP Android app will be available for those Chromebooks which run Android apps as per the list given by Google.
What is the advantage of using MyOPD ZIP Android app on a Chromebook?
You get a laptop like interface while using MyOPD ZIP app which feels more comfortable, with a bigger screen.
Your phone remains available for other tasks. So battery on your phone will last longer.
Data between MyOPD ZIP on Chromebook and MyOPD ZIP on your Phone will remain in sync based on internet connectivity. So even if you enter data on Chromebook, all the data will be available in your app on the phone.
You can use WhatsApp Multi-Device via the Browser on your Chromebook and share Prescription PDFs as well.
If you are sending SMS reminders via SIM, they will be sent from your Phone, once the data entered on Chromebook is available on the phone.
Photos and Documents attached to Patient record on Phone will be available on the Chromebook as well. If you choose the reception plan, this sync is almost instant.
What is not available on the Chromebook?
Please note, that Google Chromebook is not a Windows Laptop. So you will not be able install Windows Applications, Setup files etc on Google Chromebooks. You can still use Microsoft Office and other apps via their Web Interface i.e. Browser. However, Microsoft has discontinued the allowing Office Android Apps on Google Chromebooks (Read More). For similar use, Chromebooks allow Google Sheets, Google Docs and so on.
Conclusion
If you are looking for a laptop like interface to operate your Clinic Management System without losing the benefits of MyOPD ZIP Android app, you can think of choosing a Chromebook along with your existing Android device. App data on both the devices will remain in sync. However, don’t expect the Chromebook to be a replacement to your existing Windows laptop for all the things you do on the laptop.
MyOPD Software products are now available with No Cost EMI i.e. at 0% Interest based EMI on Major Bank Credit Cards of India.
What should you know about this offer?
0% Interest Offer is available on Credit Cards issued in India by VISA and Mastercard.
Offer is applicable on all products of MyOPD Software – Clinic Software on-time versions as well as Hospital Software plans. Offer is not applicable on Subscription plans.
Offer is currently available only for Windows based products.
Offer can be claimed by choosing the EMI option while making the purchase.
0% EMI offer is applicable only when you choose 3, 6, 9 or 12 months EMI option. EMI options more than 12 months can be chosen, however, 0% Interest will not be applicable for them.
Bank Cards covered in this offer are given below. Please check if your card is mentioned:
ICICI Bank Credit Card
HDFC Bank Credit Card
Axis Bank Credit Card
RBL Credit Card
INDUS IND Bank Credit Card
Citi Bank Credit Card
Kotak Mahindra Bank Credit Card
YES Bank Credit Card
Standard Chartered Bank Credit Card
Bank of Baroda Credit Card
HSBC Bank Credit Card
EMI offers are not available on Debit Cards.
Offer applicable for a limited time and can be discontinued in future.
Sample Calculation with NO COST EMI
Example calculation of purchase of Rs. 10,000 under No Cost EMI offer:
Sample EMI Calculation
As seen here, you pay the same amount as the cost of the product with 0% Interest on your credit card. The monthly installments shown are the amounts charged by on the credit card every month. This approach makes the solution affordable as you don’t spend the whole amount in one go.
In this article, we have tried to answer the common questions Doctors have while considering MyOPD Windows Based Clinic Software with Reception Version.
The infographic below should covers these 5 common points that are asked by Doctors during our interaction with them.
Points to Remember about MyOPD Windows Version Clinic Software with Reception Access are:
Reception Version software works entirely offline, without the need to be connected to the internet.
Staff can work on a PC (Desktop or Laptop) or using an Android Tablet. Using Tablet helps save space at the Reception counter.
Reception version is designed such that the Reception staff can use it with minimal training. MyOPD Clinic Software’s reception version is used in Urban as well as Rural areas. Check out the Demo Video showing Patient Registration, Patient Search and Queue Management at Reception.
We are happy to announce that we have completed our first overseas installation of MyOPD Hospital Software in Nigeria.
MyOPD Clinic Software was already being used by Doctors in India, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Oman, Jordan, Iraq, Pakistan, Philippines and Indonesia. However, this is for the first time that MyOPD Hospital software is installed out of India.
We are happy to see the product getting matured over period of time and getting accepted by international clients.
This reinforces our belief that MyOPD Hospital Software can be installed and supported by our team no matter where you are located. All that needs is a match in your requirements and some effort to work with us.
This article talks specifically about cases where Doctors want to send Bulk SMS updates to patients. The picture below highlights some of these use cases.
Case 1: Doctor Not available in the Clinic
This is the most common use case. Doctors often have to go to medical conferences or go on vacations. Patients end up visiting clinics in these times. This type of SMS helps Doctors to inform patients beforehand regarding their unavailability.
Case 2: Visiting Doctor available in Clinic / Hospital on a particular day
Many Hospitals have specialists visiting them on certain days in a month. Many Doctors themselves visit different cities for their personal OPD consultations. This type of SMS can be used to inform patients about the availability of visiting Doctors. Patients can call the appointment number in SMS so that the appointments are lined up before the Doctor visits.
Case 3: Update to Clinic Timings
Lockdowns have now become realities. In such cases, there could be changes to the timing for which clinic operates. Inform patients of the change in your clinic timings. However, usually, this case is not that often compared to the 2 other cases mentioned above.
Case 4: Change in clinic address
This is a rare scenario. However, when it happens, you would need this feature the most. Informing patients about the new location via SMS is in the best interest of the Doctor as well as the patient.
MyOPD Software allows you to send such SMS to your patients at a click of a button. Improved patient care in terms of service from the clinic is a need of the hour as well. MyOPD helps you in this aspect of your practice as well.
So what are you waiting for? Download the free trial of MyOPD Software at www.myopd.in
