Clinic Management Application

A multi-tier desktop application for managing clinic operations, developed for the Multi-tier Application Development course at College LaSalle.

A multi-tier desktop application for managing clinic operations, developed for the Multi-tier Application Development course at College LaSalle.

Features

• User Authentication: Role-based login for doctors, receptionists, and administrators.
• Appointment Management: Book, cancel, and view appointments with scheduling support.
• Patient Records: Comprehensive patient data management and clinical summaries.
• Doctor Scheduling: Manage doctor availability, workloads, and schedules.
• Reports and Analytics: Generate reports on appointments, patient records, and doctor statistics.
• Notifications: In-app notifications for updates and alerts.

Technologies

• Frontend: Windows Forms (C#) with role-specific dashboards.
• Backend: C# Business Logic Layer (BLL) with services for appointments, patients, doctors, and users.
• Data Access: Entity Framework with SQL Server database, including stored procedures and views.
• Database: SQL Server with Entity Framework models and migrations.

Architecture

The application follows a multi-tier architecture:

• Presentation Layer (UI): Windows Forms for user interaction, including dashboards and controllers for panel management.
• Business Logic Layer (BLL): Services and utilities handling application logic, data validation, and notifications.
• Data Access Layer (DAL): Entity Framework context for database operations, with models, stored procedures, and views.

Installation

Prerequisites

• .NET Framework 4.8 or later

From Release (Recommended for End Users)

Download the latest release from here. Run the installer; the setup will handle the rest, including database configuration.

To uninstall, simply go to Settings > Apps and uninstall the application.

From Source (For Developers)

1. Clone the repository and open ClinicManagement_sol.sln in Visual Studio.
2. Restore NuGet packages (Entity Framework 6.5.1).
3. Run the database script in DAL/HealthCareClinicDB_T2_Script.sql to set up the database.
4. Build and run the application.

Usage

• Launch the application and log in with appropriate credentials.
• Navigate through dashboards based on user role.
• Manage appointments, patients, and schedules as needed.
• View reports and notifications for operational insights.