It will allow access to accurate health history for better diagnosis and treatment
The Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry is mulling over centralising medical history of patients for easy access of hospitals and laboratories through a new platform called the National eHealth Authority (NeHA). The initiative will allow healthcare professionals access to complete and accurate health history for better diagnosis and treatment without compromising on patient confidentiality.
In the concept note circulated, the Ministry pointed out that a major challenge faced by people is when they visit a healthcare provider for examination and undergo some tests, and the care provider initiates a treatment plan, they need to carry the whole history for their next visit.
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