Characteristics of a good Hospital Information System 1. User Friendly design and user interface A user friendly design and user interface makes it easier for the users to learn using the software. An HIS should therefore have a user friendly design and user interface make it more popular among its potential users and increase its acceptability. 2. Modular Structure Modularity is an important design principle. Its goal is to design systems g6*thal gRagules can he optimized independently of ather modules. Thus the failure of one Goes nat cause other modules to fail. Modular design makes it easier to unde! ign and manage complex interdependent software systems. One of the aq where modules are self contained, is that newer modules can be ad jout affecting the reat of the system. Therefore, HIS designed in modular ca May fo it casier to add newer modules or take down existing modules for bug nfenance etc without affecting other modules. 3. Data security In case of a good HIS; security for data is absolutely fant. Valuable information pertaining to the patients must be protected again@hacci deletion or theft by network hackers. This will enable proper treatment apd bil f the patients improving customer satisfaction. 4. Easy to install and customize This feature is desirable as it will reduc& the time needed to install and bring the HIS software into full fledged usage. This wi re that the hospital starts receiving the benefits ina much shorter Gine span afier p 1e soflware. 5. Cost effective A cost effective HIS will mal them. This will enable suc! expenditure. This in enabl medical services to the 6. Scalable f for even smaller and charitable hospitals to afford ospitals to function more efficiently at lower capital them to devote more funds towards providing better Scalability is thy f the HIS software to continue to maintain the desired level of performance ONgerMige with increasing workload. Therefore an HIS that is scalable can not only acgomy -xisting patients but also be able to handle any increased flow of patients at any je of the year. 7. Robi ‘error resistant is ry unlikely for the clerical or medical staff at the hospital to commit mistakes Patient data entry. The HIS should be able to track errors in patient data and alert u8€fs regarding these errors. Such a characteristic will prevent saving of wrong data and thu ensure conducting of proper treatment and billing of the patients. el AVISHEK ROY ‘DM (Finance), B.Com, MCA] (Mob: 9433364649) Assistant Professor, Dinabandhu Andrews Institute of Tech & Mgmt