Highest Tokens Through ABHA ID | 01 Jul 2024

Recently, Uttar Pradesh has set a record by generating one crore tokens through the Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) ID.

Uttar Pradesh is the only Indian state to have achieved the feat of generating a total of 1,43,00,000 tokens to date.
- Following Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh stands second with 60,33,104 tokens generated, while Karnataka holds third place with 42,57,944 tokens.
The Indian Public Health Standards (IPHS) guidelines, introduced in 2007 and latest update in 2022, set quality benchmarks for public health facilities from primary to secondary level health care facilities.
- These standards ensure consistent, accessible, and accountable healthcare services nationwide.
- The Health Ministry has created a dashboard to help national, state, and district health institutions quickly monitor compliance with IPHS standards and take necessary action.

ABHA ID is a unique 14-digit number used to link all the health records of a person. It intends to create a digital health ecosystem & aims to promote digitisation of healthcare.
Any individual can enroll in Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) to generate a Health ID or ABHA, free of cost.
Features:
- Electronic Health Records (EHR): ABHA integrates electronic health records, facilitating the storage and retrieval of patient information.
  - This helps in maintaining medical histories and streamlining healthcare delivery.
- Portability: The accounts are designed to be portable across various healthcare providers empanelled under the Ayushman Bharat Scheme, allowing beneficiaries to access services seamlessly, regardless of their location.
- Transparency and Accountability: By promoting digital transactions and maintaining electronic records, ABHA enhances transparency and accountability in the healthcare system.