In-Patient Department (IPD) is where hospitals make the most revenue—and face the most complexity. From admission to discharge, IPD management software streamlines every step of the patient's hospital stay.
What is IPD Management Software?
IPD management software handles all aspects of admitted patient care:
- Admission and bed allocation
- Ward and room management
- Nursing workflows and charting
- Doctor rounds and orders
- Treatment tracking and billing
- Discharge planning and summary
Bed Management
Real-time bed status and allocation
Vitals Tracking
Continuous patient monitoring
Nursing Care
Task lists and care documentation
Care Team
Multi-disciplinary coordination
Key Features of IPD Management
1. Admission Process
- Quick admission from OPD or Emergency
- Patient demographics capture
- Insurance verification
- Deposit collection
- Consent documentation
- ABHA ID linking
2. Bed Management
- Visual bed board with real-time status
- Bed categories (General, Semi-private, Private, ICU)
- Bed transfer and upgrade
- Expected discharge tracking
- Housekeeping notifications
- Bed occupancy analytics
3. Doctor Orders
- Medication orders with timing
- Investigation orders
- Diet orders
- Nursing instructions
- Procedure scheduling
- Mobile app for rounds
4. Nursing Station
- Shift-wise task lists
- Medication administration record (MAR)
- Vitals charting
- Intake/output monitoring
- Pain assessment
- Fall risk assessment
5. Billing & Consumables
- Auto-capture of all services
- Medicine and consumable tracking
- Package billing management
- Real-time bill preview
- Interim billing for long stays
6. Discharge Process
- Automated discharge summary generation
- Final bill preparation
- Insurance/TPA claim processing
- Medication dispensing
- Follow-up appointment
- Patient feedback collection
Benefits of IPD Software
- 25% Faster Discharges: Streamlined billing and documentation
- Zero Missed Charges: Auto-capture prevents revenue leakage
- Better Bed Utilization: Real-time visibility
- Reduced Errors: Digital medication administration
- NABH Compliance: Complete documentation
- Patient Safety: Alerts for critical values
ICU-Specific Features
ICU requires additional capabilities:
- Continuous vitals monitoring integration
- Ventilator settings documentation
- APACHE/SOFA scoring
- High-alert medication protocols
- Intensive nursing flowsheets
- Multi-organ assessment
Integration Points
- OPD/Emergency: Seamless admission from consultation
- Laboratory: Test results flow to patient chart
- Radiology: Imaging reports and images
- Pharmacy: Direct medication dispensing
- OT: Surgery scheduling and records
- Billing: Automatic charge capture
Best Practices
- Morning Rounds Dashboard: Summary of all admitted patients
- Handover Notes: Shift-to-shift communication
- Discharge Planning: Start from admission
- Mobile Access: Doctors need mobile rounds capability
- Alerts: Critical lab values, medication interactions
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