The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission and Its Impact
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Why in News
- The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) crossed a major milestone recently by generating over 90 crore Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts (ABHAs) across the country.
About The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission
- The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) operates as a major national digital public infrastructure project managed by the National Health Authority under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
- It acts as a single digital platform that connects citizens, doctors, hospitals, pharmacies, and insurance providers smoothly.
- The government officially launched this mission in September 2021 to improve the healthcare system.
- The main goal is to build an integrated and transparent digital health network for the entire nation.
- It bridges information gaps between public and private hospitals while giving citizens complete ownership of their lifelong medical records.
Key Features and Building Blocks
- The Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) is a unique 14-digit digital health identifier that links and stores a citizen's medical history securely.
- The Healthcare Professionals Registry (HPR) creates a verified national database of licensed doctors, nurses, and paramedical workers.
- The Health Facility Registry (HFR) lists all public and private medical establishments, including hospitals, clinics, and diagnostic centers.
- The Health Information Exchange and Consent Manager routes medical files securely between patients and doctors using strict consent-based protocols.
- The Unified Health Interface lets patients book teleconsultations and diagnostic tests across any compatible app.
- The National Health Claims Exchange automates and speeds up the settlement of health insurance claims between hospitals and insurance companies.