Patient administration system
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A patient administration system is one of the earliest components of a hospital
computer system which records the patient
's name, home address, date of birth and each contact with the outpatient department or admission and discharge.
In the United Kingdom, the NHS
patients record and appointment tracking system is often called PAS, depending on the Trust.
Hospital
A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment by specialized staff and equipment. Hospitals often, but not always, provide for inpatient care or longer-term patient stays....
computer system which records the patient
Patient
A patient is any recipient of healthcare services. The patient is most often ill or injured and in need of treatment by a physician, advanced practice registered nurse, veterinarian, or other health care provider....
's name, home address, date of birth and each contact with the outpatient department or admission and discharge.
In the United Kingdom, the NHS
National Health Service
The National Health Service is the shared name of three of the four publicly funded healthcare systems in the United Kingdom. They provide a comprehensive range of health services, the vast majority of which are free at the point of use to residents of the United Kingdom...
patients record and appointment tracking system is often called PAS, depending on the Trust.