NABIDH integration has been the buzzword in Dubai’s healthcare scenario. With many promising capabilities, NABIDH is being viewed as a revolutionary initiative that can dramatically elevate the quality of healthcare delivery- which is why it’s crucial to know everything there is, about NABIDH. If you’re not already onboard, here’s your chance to better understand what NABIDH integration means and how you can harness the capabilities of NABIDH for the benefit of your facility. Let’s start by answering some basic questions.
What is NABIDH Integration?
NABIDH integration refers to the systematic implementation of NABIDH, which is a centralized platform for health information exchange in Dubai. The aim of this system is the unification of health information across facilities, in order to improve healthcare delivery and outcomes. This process is mandatory for all healthcare providers in Dubai, both public and private. It enables you to record, store, and exchange patient health information over a secure, unified platform. This means, the existing EMR system in your facility has to be integrated with NABIDH.
Who Oversees NABIDH Integration?
The process of NABIDH integration is governed and regulated by the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) through a framework of guidelines and regulations called the NABIDH Policies.
What does NABIDH Stand For?
NABIDH stands for Network & Analysis Backbone for Integrated Dubai Health, which is Dubai’s centralized platform for Health Information Exchange (HIE). The main objective of NABIDH is to connect public and private healthcare facilities in Dubai to unify electronic medical records and make patient health information readily available and accessible to patients and their care teams.
How does NABIDH Integration Facilitate Unification of Dubai’s Healthcare?
With NABIDH integration, every patient in Dubai will have a single electronic medical file which will store all their medical information, and can be retrieved in any NABIDH compliant healthcare facility in Dubai. This allows patient records from multiple sources to be consolidated in one place, enabling healthcare providers to get a comprehensive view of their health and medical history including their medications, procedures, allergies, and test reports.
NABIDH also enables all healthcare facilities in Dubai to provide the best quality of care using smart technology and data-driven personalized treatment plans. Moreover, the health data made available through NABIDH serves as a treasure-trove of information for research purposes, and can be used to formulate evidence-based policies and initiatives to promote public health and wellness.
What Makes NABIDH Integration a Promising Means to Futuristic Healthcare
NABIDH addresses a number of challenges faced by the healthcare sector today and effectively bridges the gaps that exist in the current model. For instance, when a patient undergoing treatment at one facility moves to another, the doctor who takes over has to solely rely on the information provided by the patient. This does not give them a comprehensive view of their medical history, diagnoses, or the treatment given. The chances of patients sharing incorrect or incomplete information are high, leading to improper diagnosis, redundant tests, and inadvertent medical errors. With NABIDH however, these challenges are eliminated. The patient’s complete medical history and health information is made available over NABIDH, ensuring that doctors and healthcare facilities across Dubai have access to their health information at any given time.
NABIDH effectively addresses all potential problems that could arise from the use of varied systems and devices across healthcare facilities. NABIDH’s interoperability standards facilitate seamless data exchange and communication between systems, facilitating holistic care. Similarly, the availability of sensitive health information in electronic form, over a unified system gives rise to security and privacy concerns. NABIDH’s Information Security Standards eliminate these concerns with strict privacy and security regulations and protocols.
For any healthcare model to be futuristic it has to be scalable and flexible. However, the evolving needs of healthcare span across technologies, regulations, and changing patient demands such as telemedicine, remote health monitoring, and personalized health recommendations. NABIDH integration enables your healthcare facility to adopt smart technology to become highly scalable and flexible to meet these changing needs and remain effective in the long run.
Therefore, NABIDH integration goes beyond bridging the gaps in the current healthcare delivery model and paves the way to a more adaptive futuristic model that’s well-equipped to tackle the ever-evolving and highly-demanding healthcare landscape.