Choosing OPD Software: A 22-Point Checklist for Clinic Owners
The questions to ask a vendor before signing, grouped by what tends to go wrong after go-live.
By Digital OPD Team8 min read
Speed at the point of care
Time a full prescription for a common case. Under 60 seconds or reconsider.
Can the doctor save favourite prescription sets?
Are speciality templates included or billed extra?
How many clicks from patient search to consultation screen?
Data you already have
Can existing patient records be imported, and at what cost?
Are old scanned case papers attachable to a patient?
Is there a duplicate-merge tool?
When things go wrong
What works during an internet outage?
Backup frequency, and can you download your own backup?
Support hours and the actual escalation path — not a generic number.
What is the response commitment in writing?
Ownership and exit
Who owns the clinical data — you or the vendor?
Can you export everything in a usable format, at any time?
What happens to your data if you stop paying?
Is there a lock-in period?
Commercials and compliance
Per-doctor or per-clinic pricing, and what happens when you add a doctor?
Is the AMC percentage fixed or does it escalate?
Are updates included?
Where is the data hosted and under what certification?
Is ABDM/ABHA linking included?
Is patient WhatsApp delivery included or charged per message?
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Digital OPD Team
Product Team, Caresoft Systems
The Digital OPD product team at Caresoft Systems Private Limited has spent two decades building clinical software for over 1,000 hospitals and clinics.
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