Avoid These 10 Software Mistakes In Your Practice

Are You Wasting Time, Money & Patients Due to Poor Software Decisions?

Operating a clinic is not merely a matter of healing patients — it’s a matter of managing time, employees, schedules, records, finances, and regulatory requirements. If you’ve made the wrong software choices (or don’t have any software at all), your clinic might already be suffering the consequences.

As the developer of Sehat Pro, I’ve had the privilege of working shoulder-to-shoulder with doctors and managers of clinics all over Pakistan. The unfortunate reality? A lot of good practices stumble into costly software pitfalls that hold them back, infuriate their staff, and let down their patients.

Here are the 10 most costly software errors clinics make — and how you can prevent them by selecting the optimal solution: Sehat Pro.

Mistake #1: Choosing Free or Generic Software Not Built for Clinics

The Issue:

You install a free application designed for generic use in business — inventory, billing, or appointments — and attempt to “make it work” for healthcare.

Why it fails:

• No prescription modules
• No patient history tracking
• No local compliance
• No medical data security

The Sehat Pro Solution:

We created Sehat Pro for clinics, by developers who get healthcare.
From printing prescriptions to tracking patients — it’s designed for your practice.

Mistake #1: Choosing Free or Generic Software Not Built for Clinics

The Issue:

You schedule appointments in Excel, scribble prescriptions on paper, and store records in folders or files.

Why it doesn’t work:

• Difficult to search previous records
• High likelihood of human error
• No backups — one incorrect entry can ruin everything
• Cannot scale

The Sehat Pro Solution:

Sehat Pro puts everything online: patients, calendars, prescriptions, income — all in one place and completely backed up.

Error #3: Overlooking Automation — All Manual Processes

The Issue:

Your staff manually sends reminders, manages patient information, makes invoices, and schedules follow-ups. Each process uses up valuable time.

Why it doesn’t work:

• Burned-out staff
• More human error
• Slower service
• Lost patients because of no reminders

The Sehat Pro Solution:

Sehat Pro automates appointment reminders, invoicing, follow-ups, and SMS notifications — so your team focuses on care, not chaos.

Mistake #4: Not Tracking Your Clinic’s Financial Health

The Problem:

You don’t know how much you’re earning weekly or monthly. Payments get delayed, some go unrecorded, and reports are manually built (if at all).

Why it fails:

• Financial blind spots
• Untracked revenue leaks
• Tax problems
• No data to make growth decisions

The Sehat Pro Fix:

Our in-built financial dashboard provides you with total visibility of your earnings, expenses, and outstanding balances — in real time.

Error #5: Failure to Prioritize Patient Data Security

The Issue:

You keep sensitive medical information on open spreadsheets, local drives, or in physical files.

Why it fails:

• Easily lost or stolen
• No encryption of data
• Betrayal of patient trust
• Potential for legal liability

The Sehat Pro Solution:

Sehat Pro keeps your information safe, encrypted, and fully backed up. Only signed users gain access — your patients remain protected.

Error #6: Having Software That Isn’t Mobile Friendly

The Issue:

Your existing system is only desktop-friendly. You can’t view patient history or deal with bookings on the move.

Why it fails:

• You’re stuck at the clinic
• No flexibility in case of emergencies
• Bad experience for contemporary physicians and staff

The Sehat Pro Solution:

Sehat Pro is fully mobile responsive — access your clinic dashboard, schedule, or records from your phone or tablet. Anywhere, anytime.

Mistake #7: Missing Digital Prescription Capabilities

The Problem:

You’re still handwriting prescriptions, which are prone to errors, delays, and misinterpretations.

Why it fails:

• Time-consuming
• Difficult to store
• Confusing handwriting can cause health risks
• Patients often lose them

The Sehat Pro Fix:

Sehat Pro lets you create clean, digital prescriptions instantly — print, download, or send via WhatsApp/SMS.

Error #8: No Staff Role Management

The Issue:

All your staff members have equal access to patient information, financial information, and sensitive admin options.

Why it doesn’t work:

• No responsibility
• Risk of data leaks
• Risk of unauthorized edits or misuse

Sehat Pro Solution:

With Sehat Pro, you’re able to define roles (Receptionist, Nurse, Doctor, Manager) and determine who can see or edit what. Complete control, no confusion.

Error #9: Not Receiving Support or Training from Your Software Provider

The Issue:

You purchased an system and were left to your own devices to sort it out. The business won’t respond. Your employees won’t use it.

Why it doesn’t work:

• Low usage
• Wasted investment
• No updates, no enhancements
• You’re left with problems

The Sehat Pro Solution:

We offer complimentary onboarding, training, and continual support. Have a question? Our in-house team is only a message away — 24/7.

Mistake #10: Waiting Until It’s Too Late to Adopt Software

The Issue:

You say to yourself, “We’ll upgrade later when we have time,” but each day you wait costs you time, money, and patient satisfaction.

Why it fails:

• You lose competitive advantage
• Staff exhaustion rises
• Patients move to digital-first clinics

The Sehat Pro Solution:

Sehat Pro can be up and running in less than 10 minutes. No hassle setups, no downtime — simply a quick, clean digital conversion.

Last Thoughts: Software Isn’t an Option — It’s Your Clinic’s Backing

You wouldn’t treat a patient with a heart condition with outdated equipment. So why operate your clinic with faulty systems?

Each error listed here results in one thing: lost time, lost trust, lost patients.
Sehat Pro prevents them all — and propels your clinic forward.