The National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH) on October 18, 2024, notified regarding the Test Cases for NABH Digital Health Standard for HIS/EMR Systems.
The following has been stated namely: -
• The test cases are meticulously designed to ensure that the HIS/EMR systems meet the required performance, functionality, and compliance standards. The purpose of these test cases is to provide a structured, unified, and comprehensive approach to testing, enabling NABH, HIS/EMR vendors, NABH Empanelled Testing Agencies (NESTA)to maintain a uniform standard while testing different HIS/EMR products.
• Chapter 1 states about the Access, Assessment, and Continuity of Care (AAC), it aims to verify that the system carries out patient registration in different ways that include kiosks, websites, mobile apps, QR codes, etc., and captures all essential details such as demographics, Aadhaar card details, insurance information, and payment preferences.
• Chapter 2 states about the Care of Patients (COP), it outlines the requirements for the Hospital Information System (HIS) and Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system, detailing the essential functionalities and standards for implementation to ensure efficient healthcare delivery.
Detailed notification is attached below.
