UMcare: A Mobile Responsive App For Um Health Clinic Information Management Using Prescriptive Analytics

Abstract

UMCare is a mobile-responsive application developed to enhance the manual processes of managing patient records, consultations, and supply inventories at the University of Mindanao Matina Campus Health Clinic. The system aims to improve service delivery through automation, analytics, and real-time access to clinic data. Built using the Agile methodology, UMCare was developed iteratively with active feedback from nurses, doctors, and administrative staff. Technologies such as Laravel, MySQL, Bootstrap, and Chart.js were utilized to implement modules for patient management, consultation tracking, appointment scheduling, and inventory monitoring. A key innovation of the system is the integration of prescriptive analytics for supply forecasting, enabling the clinic to anticipate low-stock situations and plan replenishments more effectively. Additionally, UMCare features automated alerts for monitoring nearly expired medicines, helping prevent wastage and ensuring safe dispensing. These functionalities support timely and informed decision-making by clinic personnel. Based on testing criteria—functionality, usability, analytics accuracy, inventory alerts, and reporting—UMCare achieved a total performance rating of 93.4%, indicating strong system reliability and acceptance. The system complements existing workflows by providing a user-friendly platform tailored to institutional health settings. The study concludes that UMCare is an effective solution for health information management in academic clinics and holds potential for adaptation in similar healthcare environments.