Written by : Jayati Dubey
June 5, 2023
Bringing all of your previous medical records with you when you go to the doctor can be a hassle. If you had all of your medical records stored digitally, wouldn't it be much simpler? In light of this, the Government of India introduced the "Ayushman Bharat Health Account" (ABHA) digital health ID card.
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched the Ayushman Bharat Digital Health Mission (ABDM) on September 27, 2021. This objective of this mission is to provide all Indian citizens with a digital health ID that would help with simpler and easier accessibility to their medical records. This identification number has 14 digits and can be used anywhere in India. Thus, everyone can share their health information across the nation with medical professionals without any geographical barriers.
Medical services have seen fast digitization as of late. The healthcare industry is now able to save, access, and evaluate medical data more effectively as a result of this. However, the scope of health information storage and sharing is limited due to the numerous providers of this facility. As a result, the National Digital Health Ecosystem (NDHE) is the goal of ABDM, which aims to provide a standardized system that will make it easier to access and share medical information across India.
Online applications for ABHA health ID card registration can be made in two primary ways. Specifically, through an Aadhaar card or a driving license.
Most of the time, submitting physical documents is not required for online ABHA registration. However, in order to generate your ABHA ID, you may be required to enter the following information.
Acquiring an ABHA card can significantly improve the accessibility to medical care. It will assist you with finding health centers and clinical experts and furthermore share your clinical records seamlessly with specialists across India. You can also store your medical records in a safe way and grant access to medical professionals whenever necessary. Thus, having an ABHA card can remarkably improve your overall healthcare experience.
The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) is an executive organization dedicated to serving senior digital health leaders. CHIME includes more than 5,000 members in 56 countries and two US territories and partners with over 150 healthcare IT businesses and professional services firms. CHIME enables its members and business partners to collaborate, exchange ideas, develop professionally and advocate the effective use of information management to improve the health and care throughout the communities they serve. CHIME's members are chief information officers (CIOs), chief medical information officers (CMIOs), chief nursing information officers (CNIOs), chief innovation officers (CIOs), chief digital officers (CDOs), and other senior healthcare leaders. The CHIME India Chapter became the first international chapter outside North America in 2016 and is now a community of over 70+ members in India. For more information, please visit www.chimecentral.org