National Accreditation Board of Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH)
Koita Foundation and National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH) - Partnership Overview
As the Indian healthcare industry transitions to a digitally enabled ecosystem, there is an imminent need for robust Digital Health standards to guide regulatory frameworks, drive seamless exchange of healthcare data, address data security concerns, support innovation and enable compliance with best practices.
National Accreditation Board of Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH) is the leading accreditation and certification body in India serving over 13,000 hospitals nationwide. As India's leading accreditation and certification organization for hospitals and healthcare providers, NABH has a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in driving digital health in India.
Koita Foundation signed an MOU with NABH in August 2023 to formalize its support for various digital health initiatives of NABH – including setting up of Digital Health Standards.
Koita Foundation & NABH: Partnership Focus
Koita Foundation is supporting NABH in multiple digital health initiatives:
- Develop NABH Digital Health Standards – which will provide a structured roadmap to hospitals in adopting digital health tools and technologies by hospitals and healthcare providers
- Create programs and capacity building tools for hospitals to comply with the ABDM initiative
- Support joint programs between QCI/NABH & NHA for ABDM roll-out e.g., HMIS Software validation
- Create the technology roadmap to enhance NABH core operations and end-user experience
Koita Foundation: NABH Digital Health Standards for Hospitals
Koita Foundation supported NABH to draft and launch India’s first ever Digital Health Accreditation Standards in September 2023. The NABH Digital Health standards will enable hospitals, healthcare technology companies, and healthcare insurance companies to create a consistent digital roadmap across India. They provide a structured roadmap to hospitals in India in adopting ABDM platform and aligning with global best practices in Digital Health.
KCDO - NCG - NABH Partnership
The Koita Center for Digital Oncology (KCDO) signed an MOU with National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare (NABH) and the National Cancer Grid (NCG) in January 2023 for the active cooperation and collaboration on digital health initiatives focusing on cancer care.