Uttar Pradesh State PCS

• 01 Jul 2024

Highest Tokens Through ABHA ID

Why in News?

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

Key Points

• 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.

Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts (ABHA)

• 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.