Project Objective
The project involves the development of a medical appointment management and billing system using Laravel, a PHP framework. The system is designed to enhance the efficiency of clinic and medical office administration by enabling comprehensive management of appointments, patients, and billing.
Technologies and Tools Used
- Framework: Laravel
- Database: MySQL
- Frontend: VueJS (Laravel templates), HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Bootstrap
- Notifications: SMS
Key Features
Medical Appointment Management
- Appointment Registration:
- Appointment Calendar: Calendar view for doctors and administrative staff, showing scheduled and available appointments.
- Appointment Reminders: Automatic sending of appointment reminders to patients via SMS.
- Cancellation and Rescheduling: Easy cancellation or rescheduling of appointments by administrative staff.
Patient Management
- Patient Registration: Creation and management of patient profiles with personal information, medical history, and contact details.
- Medical History: Access and update patient medical histories, including notes from previous consultations, treatments, prescriptions, and photos.
Billing and Payments
- Invoice Generation: Automatic creation of invoices after each consultation, detailing services and costs.
- Payment History: Recording and tracking all payments made by patients, with detailed reports.
System Administration
- User Management: Access control and permission settings for different roles such as administrators, doctors, and reception staff.
- Reports and Analytics: Generation of custom reports on appointments, revenue, patients, and medical staff performance.
- System Settings: Customization of system settings, including office hours, types of services, and rates.
System Benefits
- Operational Efficiency: Automates and streamlines administrative processes, reducing manual time and effort.
- Real-Time Information Access: Provides immediate access to relevant information for doctors and administrative staff.
- Security and Confidentiality: Ensures the security and confidentiality of patient data through the use of encryption standards and data protection measures.
