Web Platform Performance for Clinical Applications

Manisha Devi; Shelly Garg

doi:10.55524/ijirem.2025.12.6.9

Abstract

The potential of WordPress, the widely used open-source Content Management System (CMS), as a viable development platform for modern healthcare applications, focusing on three critical criteria: security, scalability, and user accessibility. It analyses a practical, real-world system built with WordPress, which incorporated essential features like appointment scheduling and medical report retrieval. It tested security by concentrating on data encryption and plugin integrity, assessed scalability under simulated peak user loads, and gauged accessibility using direct patient feedback. The findings demonstrate that WordPress offers a highly flexible, cost-effective, and intuitive environment for web systems tailored to the healthcare sector. However, the platform demands specialized enhancements in data protection and server efficiency to meet strict medical privacy regulations. Ultimately, WordPress is presented as a sound, practical choice for developing patient-centered hospital management platforms, provided it is augmented with robust security and performance architectures.

Keywords

WordPress, Security, Scalability, Accessibility, Hospital Management System, Open-Source CMS

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M. Devi, S. Garg, "Web Platform Performance for Clinical Applications", International Journal of Innovative Research in Engineering and Management (IJIREM), Vol-12, Issue-6, Page No-50-55, 2025. Available from: https://doi.org/10.55524/ijirem.2025.12.6.9