Healthcare Data Management - Real-Time Appointment Scheduling

 Notes:

• What problem does it solve?: It automates and streamlines appointment scheduling for healthcare professionals, improving efficiency and reducing scheduling errors.

• How can businesses or users benefit from customizing the code?: Clinics can integrate this with existing calendar systems or patient management systems.

• How can businesses or users adopt the solution further, if needed?: Businesses can adapt this solution to integrate with user interfaces or email notification systems for reminders.

Python Code:

from datetime import datetime, timedelta

class AppointmentScheduler:

    def __init__(self):

        self.appointments = []

    def schedule_appointment(self, patient_name, date_time):

        self.appointments.append({

            'patient_name': patient_name,

            'date_time': date_time

        })

    def view_appointments(self):

        return self.appointments

    def available_slots(self, start_date, end_date, slot_duration=30):

        current_time = start_date

        slots = []

        while current_time <= end_date:

            slots.append(current_time)

            current_time += timedelta(minutes=slot_duration)

        return slots

# Example Usage

scheduler = AppointmentScheduler()

# Get available slots for today

today = datetime.now().date()

start_time = datetime.combine(today, datetime.min.time())

end_time = start_time + timedelta(hours=8)

available_slots = scheduler.available_slots(start_time, end_time)

print("Available Slots:", available_slots)

# Schedule an appointment

scheduler.schedule_appointment('Jane Doe', available_slots[0])

print("Appointments:", scheduler.view_appointments())