What changes on day one
| With Word files | With Caresoft RIS |
|---|---|
| Name, age, UHID retyped for every report | Filled from the HIS bill or the patient record |
| One .docx per patient in a folder | Every report in the patient's file, searchable by name, UHID, bill no. or mobile |
| Anyone can edit a printed report | Signed reports locked; amendments need a reason and keep history |
| Two people can overwrite each other's file | One editor per draft; others see it read-only |
| Patients collect paper | PDF on WhatsApp and email, with a private link |
| No idea how long reports take | Billing-to-final time per radiologist |
What stays the same
Your report formats (imported from .docx), your letterhead, your radiologists' way of writing. The editor has the formatting tools they use in Word, and pasting from an old Word report keeps the formatting.
The switch, step by step
- Caresoft onboards the hospital and creates the administrator.
- The administrator imports the Word formats and links them to service codes.
- Letterhead or stationery margins are set, and radiologists are added with signatures.
- Email and WhatsApp are connected and tested from the settings screen.
- The HIS connection is switched on — or the front desk starts entering studies in RIS.
Questions
Do we lose our old Word reports?
No. They stay where they are. Caresoft RIS holds the reports created in it from go-live; old files can still be opened as before.
Will radiologists need training?
The editor works like Word, and templates open automatically. Most of the change is in where patient details come from and in signing, both of which happen in the same screen.