Answering 5 Common Questions About NABIDH

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Common Questions About NABIDH Answered

Dubai’s revolutionary HIE platform, NABIDH, is a shining example of how health data integration can dramatically elevate quality of care. DHA’s NABIDH platform has brought about a complete transformation in the way providers deliver healthcare and the way patients experience medical treatment. This platform unifies patient data, making it seamlessly accessible and easy to exchange, in a completely safe and secure manner. Healthcare providers in Dubai have been benefiting greatly by the use of this platform. However, integrating with NABIDH is not an easy task for a healthcare facility. There are several questions and doubts that may arise in the process. Here are some quick answers to common questions about NABIDH.

5 Common Questions About NABIDH & Their Answers

1. How do healthcare facilities benefit from NABIDH?

NABIDH brings a wealth of benefits for healthcare facilities. Here are a few:

  • It elevates patient experience by providing doctors access to valuable medical insights at their fingertips. This enables well-informed medical decisions, eliminates medical errors, and promotes personalized treatment and better outcomes.
  • It facilitates informed decisions by allowing healthcare facilities to allocate resources efficiently towards delivering services that truly cater to patients’ needs.
  • It improves workflow efficiency by eliminating paper files, redundant records, and repeat tests. This saves time and improves productivity.  
  • It makes healthcare facilities future-ready. NABIDH enables healthcare facilities to stay ahead of the curve by adopting technological innovation and enhancing their appeal to patients.

 2. How can healthcare facilities integrate with NABIDH?

NABIDH integration is the process where healthcare facilities in Dubai integrate with DHA’s NABIDH platform. This process involves following a few steps which can be found on NABIDH’s Onboarding page. Healthcare facilities have to sign an onboarding agreement with DHA, after which they can login through the NABIDH portal and become part of the network.

Another way to integrate with NABIDH is to adopt a NABIDH-compliant EMR system which is already integrated with NABIDH. This can simplify the NABIDH integration process and  instantly enable healthcare facilities to start sharing health information over the NABIDH network.

3. Is NABIDH integration mandatory for every healthcare facility in Dubai?

Yes, all healthcare facilities and clinics in Dubai that come under the control of Dubai Health Authority (DHA), have to be integrated with the NABIDH platform.

All NABIDH rules and regulations apply to these facilities, and they have to comply with all the NABIDH policies and standards.

4. What are the consequences of not complying with NABIDH?

 Non-compliance with NABIDH can have severe consequences. NABIDH penalties can range from fines to loss of reputation. In some cases, depending on the degree of non-compliance, it may even lead to suspension or revocation of medical license.

It is therefore prudent to integrate with NABIDH at the earliest, and comply with all NABIDH policies and procedures, to avoid legal consequences.

The simplest way to be NABIDH-compliant is to partner with NABIDH integration services like Airtabat, who can simplify the process, help with seamless onboarding and ensure continuous compliance with NABIDH.

5. What happens if a patient wants to opt-out of NABIDH? 

Participation for NABIDH is voluntary for patients, and it does not affect their ability to receive medical care. Only if a patient signs the NABIDH consent form, can their medical information be made available over the NABIDH platform.

However, if a patient opts out, NABIDH blocks their medical information from access. Therefore, their records will not be available to doctors during emergency care. This may delay treatment, as healthcare providers may take longer to get hold of the details they need to treat the patient.

NABIDH integration brings about improved treatment outcomes, enables better allocation of resources, and enhances workflow within the healthcare facility. Therefore, adopting NABIDH is not only important for legal compliance, but it also prepares healthcare facilities to become future-ready. It elevates the quality of care delivery and transforms healthcare experience for patients, making it the ideal means to an effective and efficient healthcare system.