Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission

Presented By : Vinayak G Kulkarni
Moderator : Dr.Naveen
Roll.No: 149
AYUSHMAN BHARAT DIGITAL MISSION
(ABDM)
• The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) aims to

develop the backbone necessary to support the integrated
digital health infrastructure of the country. It will bridge the
existing gap amongst different stakeholders of Healthcare
ecosystem through digital highways.
The ABDM Ecosystem
VISION
• To create a national digital health ecosystem that supports universal

health coverage in an efficient, accessible, inclusive, affordable, timely
and safe manner, that provides a wide-range of data, information and
infrastructure services, duly leveraging open, interoperable,
standards-based digital systems, and ensures the security,
confidentiality and privacy of health-related personal information.
OBJECTIVES
• To establish state-of-the-art digital health systems, to manage the core digital health
data, and the infrastructure required for its seamless exchange.
• To establish registries at appropriate level to create single source of truth in respect
of clinical establishments, healthcare professionals, health workers, drugs and
pharmacies.
• To enforce adoption of open standards by all national digital health stakeholders .
• The current strong public digital infrastructure—including that related to Aadhaar,
Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and wide reach of the Internet and mobile phones
—provides a strong platform for establishing the building blocks of Ayushman Bharat
Digital Mission (ABDM). The existing ability to digitally identify people, doctors, and
health facilities, facilitate electronic signatures, make paperless payments, securely
store digital records, and contact people provide opportunities to streamline
healthcare information through digital management.
BENEFITS
• The implementation of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) is expected to
significantly improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and transparency of health service
delivery overall. Patients will be able to securely store and access their medical records
(such as prescriptions, diagnostic reports and discharge summaries), and share them with
health care providers to ensure appropriate treatment and follow-up.
• Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM)will provide choice to individuals to access both
public and private health services, facilitate compliance with laid down guidelines and
protocols, and ensure transparency in pricing of services and accountability for the health
services being rendered.
• Similarly, health care professionals across disciplines will have better access to patient’s
medical history (with the necessary informed consent) for prescribing more appropriate
and effective health interventions. The integrated ecosystem will also enable better
continuum of care.
• Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) will help digitize the claims process and enable faster
reimbursement. This will enhance the overall ease of providing services amongst the health care
providers.
• At the same time, policy makers and programme managers will have better access to data,
enabling more informed decision making by the Government.
• Finally, researchers will greatly benefit from the availability of such aggregated information as
they will be able to study and evaluate the effectiveness of various programmes and
interventions. Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) would facilitate a comprehensive
feedback loop between researchers, policymakers, and providers.
ABDM Components
• It is important to standardize the process of identification of an
►ABHA Number individual across healthcare providers.
• This is the only way to ensure that the created medical records
are issued to the correct individual or accessed by Health
Information User through appropriate consent.
• In order to issue the UHID, the system must collect certain basic
details including demographic and location, family/relationship,
and contact details.
• The ABHA number will be used for the purposes of uniquely
identifying persons, authenticating them, and threading their
health records (only with the informed consent of the patient)
across multiple systems and stakeholders.
►ABHA App
• A Personal Health Record, or PHR, is an electronic record of
health-related information on an individual that conforms to
nationally recognized interoperability standards and that can
be drawn from multiple sources while being managed,
shared, and controlled by the individual.
• The most salient feature of the PHR is that the information it
contains is under the control of the individual. The functions
that are supported by a Personal Health Record-System (PHR)
will enable an individual to manage information about his or
her healthcare. This includes viewing of a longitudinal record,
comprising of all health data, lab reports, treatment details,
discharge summaries across one or multiple health facilities.
►Healthcare Professionals Registry
• It is a comprehensive repository of all healthcare

professionals involved in delivery of healthcare
services across both modern and traditional
systems of medicine.
• Enrolling in the Healthcare Professionals Registry
will enable them to get connected to India’s
digital health ecosystem.
►Health Facility Registry
• It is a comprehensive repository of health
facilities of the nation across different systems of
medicine.
• It includes both public and private health
facilities including hospitals, clinics, diagnostic
laboratories and imaging centers, pharmacies,
etc.
• Enrolling in the Health Facility Registry will
enable them to get connected to India's digital
health ecosystem.
►Unified health interface
• UHI is envisioned as an open protocol for various
digital health services.
• UHI Network will be an open network of End
User Applications (EUAs) and participating
Health Service Provider (HSP) applications.
• UHI will enable a wide variety of digital health
services between patients and health service
providers (HSPs) including appointment booking,
teleconsultation, service discovery and others.
►Challenges to Implement ABDM in India
• Infrastructure limitations:
• The successful implementation of ABDM relies heavily on robust digital infrastructure, including
internet connectivity, hardware, and software systems. In rural and remote areas of India, where
healthcare facilities are often limited and does not have the system or connectivity and have limited
scope of upgradations, inadequate infrastructure can pose a significant challenge to the adoption of
ABDM.
• Digital literacy and awareness:
• ABDM involves the use of digital tools and platforms for healthcare delivery. However, there may be a
lack of digital literacy and awareness among healthcare providers, administrators, and even patients.
• Resistance to change:
• The healthcare sector is known for its traditional practices and resistance to change. The adoption
of ABDM requires a shift in mindset and workflow changes. Convincing healthcare providers and
administrators to embrace digital technologies and new ways of working can be met with
resistance, skepticism, or fear of job displacement.
• Cost and sustainability:
• Implementing and maintaining a comprehensive digital healthcare system involves significant
costs. Adequate funding and resource allocation are essential for the successful adoption of
ABDM. Ensuring the long-term sustainability of the digital infrastructure, including regular
updates, maintenance, and training, can be a challenge for healthcare institutions and
government agencies. Integrating the system by ABDM Eco System, getting certified in itself is a
costly affair.
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Presented By : Vinayak G Kulkarni

• The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) aims to

• To create a national digital health ecosystem that supports universal

• It is a comprehensive repository of all healthcare

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