Patient Management System Overview

What is the core purpose of a Patient Administration System (PAS) or Patient Management System (PMS)?

• To maintain an organized, accessible, and accurate record of patient data throughout the healthcare delivery process.

• To manage financial tasks related to patients.

• To focus solely on clinical and medical information for patient care.

• To integrate various hospital departments.

What does the Patient Registration Application capture?

• Essential patient information such as personal details, medical history, insurance information, and emergency contacts.

• Only the patient's medical history.

• Only the patient's insurance information.

• Only the patient's personal details.

What is the function of the Visit Registration application?

• To register and end the visit of a client.

• To capture patient medical history.

• To manage billing and invoicing.

• To track patient encounters.

What is the significance of the unique identification number (MRN) in the Client Registration process?

• It helps to verify the patient's identity.

• It is used for billing purposes only.

• It is not necessary for patient registration.

• It is only used for outpatient services.

What are the main service delivery systems/settings for patient visits?

• Outpatient Care Services, Emergency Services, Inpatient Care Services, Day Care Services, Home Care Services, Teleconsultation Services.

• Only Outpatient and Inpatient Care Services.

• Emergency Services and Home Care Services only.

• Day Care Services and Teleconsultation Services only.

What is the role of the client-resource management function?

• To assign a patient to the correct resource that matches their needs.

• To manage billing and invoicing.

• To track patient encounters.

• To capture patient medical history.

What happens when a patient is discharged?

• All care and certain administrative processes have been completed.

• The patient is automatically registered for the next visit.

• The patient is billed for all services provided.

• The patient must re-register for future visits.

What is the purpose of the Mortuary Services in the Visit Registration System?

• To track processes related to deceased patients.

• To register living patients only.

• To manage billing for deceased patients.

• To provide care for patients in the mortuary.

What functions does the client-resource management application perform?

• Appointments and Scheduling

• Resource allocation, Staff-Job assignment, Creation of work-lists and Tracking of resource availability

• Patient Tracking

What does the Appointments and Scheduling Application software do?

• Assigns a patient to the correct resource

• Tracks patient billing

• Manages hospital staff