HOSxP
HOSxP
HOSxP (/ˈhɒsɪp/), is a comprehensive Hospital Information System (HIS) that is widely used in many hospitals, particularly in Thailand. It is an open-source software developed by the Thailand Ministry of Public Health.
Etymology
The term "HOSxP" is an abbreviation, where "HOS" stands for "Hospital" and "xP" stands for "Cross Platform". This signifies that the software can be used across various computing platforms.
Function
HOSxP provides a wide range of functions that are essential for hospital management. These include patient registration, medical records, pharmacy management, laboratory information system, radiology information system, nursing care, financial management, and human resources management.
Related Terms
- Hospital Information System (HIS): An integrated system designed to manage the medical, administrative, financial, and legal aspects of a hospital and its service processing.
- Patient Registration: The process of adding a new patient to the hospital's system.
- Medical Records: A systematic documentation of a patient's medical history and care.
- Pharmacy Management: The process of managing the medication therapy and ensuring patient safety.
- Laboratory Information System (LIS): A software system that records, manages, and stores data for clinical laboratories.
- Radiology Information System (RIS): A networked software system for managing medical imagery and associated data.
- Nursing Care: The care provided by nurses to patients in a hospital.
- Financial Management: The planning, organizing, directing, and controlling of financial activities in a hospital.
- Human Resources Management: The process of hiring, training, and managing the staff of a hospital.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on HOSxP
- Wikipedia's article - HOSxP
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