Cash Flow Management in a Hospital Using an MIS (Cash Pond Example)

A hospital manages a Cash Pond (a pooled cash reserve) to ensure smooth daily operations, covering salaries, medical supplies, equipment maintenance, and emergency expenses. A Management Information System (MIS) is used to track cash inflows (revenues) and cash outflows (expenses).


1. How a Hospital Uses MIS for Cash Flow Management

Cash Inflows (Revenue Sources)

  • Patient Payments: Cash, insurance claims, and online payments.
  • Government Grants & Donations: Funding from health programs or NGOs.
  • Pharmacy & Lab Income: Revenue from medicines, tests, and scans.
  • Emergency & ICU Charges: Special fees for critical care services.

Cash Outflows (Expenses)

  • Salaries & Wages: Payments to doctors, nurses, and staff.
  • Medical Supplies & Equipment: Buying medicines, surgical tools, and maintenance costs.
  • Operational Costs: Electricity, water, rent, and internet services.
  • Loan Repayments: If the hospital has borrowed for expansion or new facilities.

2. Example: Hospital Cash Flow Tracking Using MIS

Date Transaction Type Description Inflow (₹) Outflow (₹) Balance (₹)
01-Feb Patient Payment OPD & Emergency Fees 1,00,000 0 1,00,000
03-Feb Lab & Pharmacy Sales Pathology & Medicines 50,000 0 1,50,000
05-Feb Equipment Purchase X-ray Machine 0 70,000 80,000
10-Feb Insurance Claim Claim Settlements 40,000 0 1,20,000
15-Feb Salary Payments Staff Salaries 0 50,000 70,000
20-Feb Government Grant Health Dept. Support 1,00,000 0 1,70,000
25-Feb Loan Repayment EMI for Expansion 0 30,000 1,40,000

3. Benefits of Using MIS in Hospital Cash Flow

Real-Time Monitoring – Keeps track of cash availability.
Automated Billing & Invoicing – Ensures accurate patient payments.
Expense Control – Avoids unnecessary spending and ensures financial stability.
Predicts Future Needs – Helps in planning new purchases or hospital upgrades.
Prevents Fraud & Mismanagement – Keeps all transactions transparent.

Would you like a customized cash flow system for a hospital or your business?

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

The Power of Vision

As for Me and My House

Start with What You Have, Not What You Lack

Fix the Foundation Before Favor Comes

Prophetic Worship Brings Personal and Material blessing

The God of Restoration

A Biblical Study on Dreams and Their Meanings

Deaf to the Negative

Prophetic Teaching by Deacon Yachang Lalyang : “God’s Heart for Godly Offspring and the Restoration of Marriages”

When Dry Bones Live Again