Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission announces integration with health App -Aarogya Setu

14 Feb,22 9:30 am
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Integration of ABDM with Aarogya Setu: The National Health Authority (NHA) under its flagship scheme of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) recently announced integration with health App - Aarogya Setu.

Key Points:

  • The integration will enable the Aarogya Setu app users to avail the benefits of ABDM.
  • Under the ABDM, a user can generate their 14-digit unique ABHA (Ayushman Bharat Health Account) number to the Aarogya Setu user base and beyond.
  • In addition, the users can use the ABHA number to link their existing and new medical records including doctor prescriptions, lab reports, hospital records etc.
  • They can also share these records with registered health professionals and health service providers.
  • They can access other digital health services while maintaining a common pool of medical history.
  • The user can generate their ABHA number using their Aadhaar number and some basic demographic details like Name, Date of Birth, Gender, and address.
  • If the user does not wish to use their Aadhaar, they can use their Mobile Number or Driving License to generate the ABHA number.
  • The integration of Aarogya Setu with ABDM will enable the users to join the digital health ecosystem, with their due consent.

About ADBM:

  • The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in September 2021.
  • The mission was launched during the third anniversary of the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY).
  • The ABDM was launched with an aim to develop the backbone necessary to support the integrated digital health infrastructure of the country.
  • It seeks to bridge the existing gap amongst different stakeholders of Healthcare ecosystem through digital highways.
  • The National Health Authority (NHA) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is the implementing agency of the mission.

The vision of ADBM:

  • Universal Health Coverage is the vision of ABDM.
  • ABDM will create a seamless online platform “through the provision of a wide-range of data, information and infrastructure services, duly leveraging open, interoperable, standards-based digital systems” while ensuring the security, confidentiality and privacy of health-related personal information.

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