Question 1

What does ABDM compliance require from a hospital?

Accepted Answer

ABDM compliance means your hospital software is certified against the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission milestones — M1 (ABHA creation), M2 (linking health records to a patient’s ABHA), M3 (consent-based sharing) and M4 (facility registry integration). Certification is granted to the software vendor by the National Health Authority after sandbox testing and functional review, and the hospital then registers its facility on the Health Facility Registry.

Question 2

How do I choose the right HMIS software for my hospital in India?

Accepted Answer

Ask for the vendor’s ABDM bridge ID rather than a compliance claim, insist on a demo using your own workflow, check whether billing is one running bill per patient or separate modules that must be reconciled, confirm what happens to your data if you leave, and ask who answers the phone at 9pm. Price matters less than whether your reception staff can use it without a week of training.

Question 3

How does ABHA ID work at a hospital registration counter?

Accepted Answer

If the patient already has an ABHA number or ABHA address, reception enters it and the patient’s identity is confirmed against the national registry, so name, age and gender do not need typing. If they do not have one, reception can create it at the counter from an Aadhaar number or a mobile number, with an OTP the patient approves. Linking their records to that ABHA then requires a second consent from the patient.

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