Case Study

Empowering Clinics with eDoc – A Custom Practice Management System

Problem Statement

Medical and dental clinics across India and Canada faced operational challenges due to fragmented systems and inefficient workflows. Most small to mid-sized practices were either:

  • Relying on spreadsheets or manual processes

  • Using expensive international platforms lacking regional customization (e.g., GST compliance in India or privacy alignment in Canada)

These issues caused inefficiencies in:

  • Appointment scheduling and reminders

  • Electronic Medical Record (EMR) management

  • Billing and GST-compliant invoicing

  • Staff coordination and role-based access

  • Remote consultation and telemedicine follow-ups

Approach

OMD designed and built eDoc, a modular and cloud-based Practice Management System tailored to the needs of Indian and Canadian clinics. The goal was to create a scalable, multilingual, and compliance-ready platform that automates clinic workflows from appointment to billing.

Key Objectives:

  • Automate end-to-end clinic operations

  • Ensure compliance with Indian GST and Canadian privacy laws (PIPEDA)

  • Enable cloud and mobile accessibility

  • Provide multilingual and modular options for varying clinic sizes

Strategies Implemented

Custom Web App Development

  • Built with a PHP/Laravel backend and Vue.js frontend

  • Region-specific hosting on AWS (India) and Azure (Canada)

Appointment Management

  • Integrated scheduling calendar with SMS and email reminders

  • Real-time availability view for patients and clinic staff

 Billing & GST/Tax Engine

  • Automated GST-compliant invoices with custom tax slab support

  • Payment gateway integrations:

    • Razorpay for Indian clinics

    • Stripe for Canadian practices

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

  • Patient profiles, treatment history, image uploads, prescriptions

  • Role-based access for doctors, staff, and administrators

 Analytics & Reporting

  • Custom dashboards tracking:

    • Patient inflow

    • Revenue

    • Doctor availability and utilization metrics

Teleconsultation & Doctor Network

  • Secure video consultation with file sharing and note-taking

  • Digital consent forms and e-prescription generation

 Multilingual & Multiregional Features

  • Localization for:

    • Currency (INR/CAD)

    • Taxation (GST/Province-specific tax)

    • SMS/email providers per region

    • Language support (English/Hindi/French, etc.)

Milestones Achieved

  • Successfully deployed in 35+ clinics across India and 10+ dental practices in Ontario & British Columbia

  • Reduced patient no-shows by 22% through automated SMS and email reminders

  • Cut billing errors by 70%, resulting in better payment collections and reconciliation accuracy

  • Increased operational staff productivity by 35%, as reported by clinic owners

  • Positive feedback from doctors on the user-friendly EMR interface and streamlined consult scheduling

  • Fully compliant with PIPEDA (Canada) and GST invoicing regulations (India)

Outcome

With the launch of eDoc, clinics across India and Canada now benefit from:

  • Fully digital, automated practice workflows

  • Faster appointment booking and reduced no-shows via reminders

  • Compliant billing and financial reporting customized to region

  • Secure and streamlined teleconsultation support

  • Enhanced staff coordination and patient care delivery

eDoc has successfully enabled clinics to reduce administrative overhead, improve patient satisfaction, and increase revenue visibility, all while maintaining legal compliance and data security across geographies.