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Quick Start Guide ​

Getting Fossible HIS up and running involves these essential steps:

Step 1: Install Fossible HIS ​

Fossible HIS is installed as a Frappe app on top of ERPNext:

bash
bench get-app https://github.com/Tacten/biograph
bench --site your-site.com install-app healthcare

Prerequisites: A working Frappe/ERPNext installation (v15 or later) with Python 3.10+.

Step 2: Initial Configuration ​

After installation, navigate to Healthcare Settings to configure:

  1. Company — Select your healthcare organization
  2. Default Medical Code Standard — Choose ICD-10, SNOMED, or your preferred coding system
  3. Patient Registration — Enable auto-naming and configure naming series
  4. Appointment Settings — Set appointment durations and reminder preferences

Step 3: Set Up Your Facility ​

  1. Create Medical Departments (Cardiology, General Medicine, etc.)
  2. Create Healthcare Service Units (OPD rooms, wards, labs)
  3. Set up Healthcare Service Unit Types (examination rooms, beds, procedure rooms)

Step 4: Register Practitioners ​

  1. Create Healthcare Practitioner records for your doctors and staff
  2. Define Practitioner Schedules with working hours
  3. Set Practitioner Availability for appointment booking

Step 5: Start Using Fossible HIS ​

  1. Register your first patient — Go to Patient list and create a new record
  2. Book an appointment — Create a Patient Appointment for the patient
  3. Conduct a consultation — Create a Patient Encounter from the appointment
  4. Generate a bill — The system can automatically create invoices for services rendered

Tip: Use the Healthcare workspace as your home screen for quick access to all key features.