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NHA releases a guidebook for hospitals to go digital in stages

The Model Digital Health Facility guidebook, launched at Aarogya Manthan 2026, covers registration to discharge and includes a readiness check.

HealthOpenings Editorial · · 2 min read

The National Health Authority released a Guidebook for a Model Digital Health Facility on 3 October 2026 to help hospitals digitise patient services in stages across registration, consultation, treatment and discharge, MedGate Today reports. It includes a digital-readiness assessment framework and is described as a living document that will be refined with state and facility feedback.

121 crore+

Records linked under ABDM

1 Sep 2026

5.6 lakh+

Registered facilities

11 lakh

Healthcare professionals registered

Our reading: hospitals following this model will need health-informatics, medical records and ABDM-integration staff.

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Sources

  1. NHA releases Digital Health Facility guidebook for hospitals in India · MedGate Today

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