Q. With reference to Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, consider the following statements::
1. Private and public hospitals must adopt it.
2. As it aims to achieve universal health coverage, every citizen of India should be part of it ultimately.
3. It has seamless portability across the country.
.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Exp) Option b is the correct answer.
Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission aims to provide digital health IDs for all Indian citizens to help hospitals, insurance firms, and citizens access health records electronically when required.
Statement 1 is incorrect: Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) has not made it mandatory for adoption by private and public hospitals. Its adoption so far would be voluntary. Participation in ABDM is voluntary including for citizens. Participation of a healthcare facility or an institution is also voluntary and shall be taken by the respective management (government or private management).
Statement 2 is incorrect: The aim of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission is to facilitate the ease of access to medical records and it is not been mandated to have every citizen as its part though the facility is available to every citizen on a consent basis.
Statement 3 is correct: ABDM will have a national footprint and will enable seamless portability across the country through a Health ID – Personal Health Identifier.
Sources: https://ndhm.gov.in/abdm-components
