Inpatient Department (IPD)
Admission, bed management, bed transfer, and discharge workflows
The IPD module manages the complete inpatient journey from admission to discharge. It handles bed allocation across wards, blocks, and floors, bed transfers, daily ward charges, advance payments, and discharge processing. Quick admission and discharge modes speed up emergency workflows.
Key Highlights
Visual Bed Management
See the entire hospital bed status at a glance — occupied, vacant, under-cleaning, reserved — across all wards.
Seamless Bed Transfers
Transfer patients between wards with automatic charge recalculation — no manual billing adjustment needed.
Quick Admit & Discharge
Emergency-optimised workflows that let you admit or discharge in seconds, with full documentation later.
Complete Feature List
Everything included in the IPD module.
Patient Admission
Admit patients with bed assignment, admitting doctor, diagnosis, and advance collection
Bed Management
Visual bed map showing occupancy across wards, blocks, and floors with real-time status
Bed Transfer
Transfer patients between beds, wards, or blocks with automatic charge adjustment
Quick Admission & Discharge
Streamlined workflows for emergency admissions and express discharges
Daily Ward Charges
Automatic daily ward rent and nursing charges based on bed category
Advance Payment Tracking
Track advance payments against IP bills with balance monitoring
Discharge Processing
Complete discharge workflow — final billing, discharge summary, medication instructions
AI Enhancements for IPD
This module is being enhanced with AI capabilities.
AI Discharge Summary Generator
Auto-generates comprehensive discharge summaries from admission data, nursing notes, lab results, procedures, and medications.
Impact: Cut discharge summary time from 30 to 5 minutes
Bed Management Optimizer
Predicts discharge timing, optimizes bed assignments, and coordinates housekeeping.
Impact: Improve bed turnover by 20%
Integrates With
IPD connects seamlessly with these HIMS modules.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can HIMS track bed availability in real time?
Yes, the IPD module provides a visual bed map showing real-time occupancy status across all wards, blocks, and floors.
See IPD in Action
Book a free demo to explore the Inpatient Department (IPD) module and the rest of HIMS.