NHA, NCG collaborate on ABDM pilot to streamline cancer care records across hospitals

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seamless exchange of medical records, accessible to doctors within the ABDM network, the initiative aims to ensure seamless continuity of care.This assumes importance considering that India has a high cancer burden, with 1.46 million patients in 2022.Key government and trust hospitals treating cancer, including PGIMER (Chandigarh), Tata Memorial Hospital (Mumbai), All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS Jodhpur), and National Cancer Institute (Jajjhar), will pilot the adoption of the ABDM-enabled electronic medical records system, or the Health Management Information System,The objective of the pilot is to scan and seamlessly share the records with departments and tertiary care providers, such as radiology, ENT and respiratory units, across participating hospitals.Medical records will only be shared with patient consent using their digital health ID (ABHA ID).“We are very hopeful about this project. Cancer is one of those diseases where a patient must approach healthcare facilities repeatedly.

So, the importance of longitudinal health history and keeping health records systematically is proposed to be shown by the pilot," an official from a participating hospital said, requesting anonymity.Also Read: Minister Nadda unveils 100-day healthcare agenda: Focus on expansion of coverage under AB PM-JAYIn May, stakeholders convened to strategize the launch of pilot, highlighting ABDM’s potential to digitally integrate healthcare services, and reduce repeat tests and patient expenses.“ABDM has the potential to bridge the existing silos among different stakeholders of the healthcare ecosystem through digital means. This is especially beneficial for patients with chronic diseases, such as cancer, where patients have to visit