Scalable Cloud-Native Hospital Management System Architecture

Healthcare systems are rapidly shifting towards digital platforms to improve patient care, hospital operations, and data management. However, many traditional Hospital Management Systems (HMS) still rely on monolithic architectures that are difficult to scale, maintain, and integrate with modern healthcare services. These systems often face issues such as slow performance, downtime during heavy usage, limited interoperability, and complex deployment processes. This research paper presents a scalable cloud-native Hospital Management System architecture designed to overcome these limitations using modern cloud technologies. The proposed system uses a microservices-based approach where different hospital functions such as patient records, appointments, billing, laboratory management, and pharmacy services operate as independent services. Technologies like Docker and Kubernetes help in containerization, orchestration, and automatic scaling of the system.