NABIDH, Dubai’s Health Information Exchange (HIE) platform enables secure exchange of patient health information (PHI) across healthcare providers in Dubai. The purpose of NABIDH is primarily to enhance the quality of patient care, elevate safety, and improve operational efficiency in healthcare. This also forms the foundation of the NABIDH objectives, which aim to transform healthcare in Dubai. But before understanding these objectives in detail, here’s a quick look at what NABIDH is all about.
NABIDH: The Transformative HIE Platform
Dubai Health Authority’s NABIDH is a centralized platform where healthcare providers can exchange and share patient health information in a completely safe and secure manner. This is done by connecting the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems of all healthcare facilities to a single platform that is strictly governed by a comprehensive set of policies and standards. Therefore, access to NABIDH is restricted, and only authorized individuals can enter NABIDH to view patients’ medical information.
NABIDH Objectives Driving Excellence in Healthcare
NABIDH operates with the mission to enable healthcare facilities across Dubai to provide the best services and care. And this mission is powered and driven by a set of 6 NABIDH objectives, which include:
1. Providing a trusted exchange platform to facilitate rapid onboarding & adoption.
NABIDH aims to provide a secure and user-friendly platform for health information exchange, that encourages healthcare facilities to integrate their EMR with NABIDH. This enables healthcare providers to boost operational efficiency, and improve the quality of healthcare delivery.
2. Improving patient and provider safety, engagement, & empowerment.
The availability of accurate health information is a key factor affecting patient health outcomes. Health information on NABIDH is accurate and up-to-date. This empowers patients and care providers alike, and promotes informed decision-making.
3. Improving care coordination & clinical collaboration.
NABIDH enables seamless sharing of patient health information across healthcare facilities and providers in Dubai. This fosters better communication and teamwork, thus ensuring better continuum of care.
4. Improving operational excellence and reducing waste.
NABIDH aims to eliminate the need for redundant tests and procedures. This promotes efficient use of resources and contributes to reduction of waste, better quality of care, and optimized costs.
5. Supporting the adoption of an evidence-base health system.
NABIDH provides a centralized repository of patient data. This data can be analyzed to identify best practices and to make informed decisions about the patients’ health and course of treatment.
6. Improving health outcomes & monitoring health system performance.
NABIDH enables comprehensive data collection and analysis, which makes it the ideal platform to track population health trends, identify areas of improvement, and to measure the impact of interventions.
How NABIDH Objectives Facilitate a Revolutionary Healthcare System
The NABIDH objectives are comprehensive and well-defined. This makes it easier for healthcare facilities to understand the purpose and benefits of adopting the NABIDH EMR system. Moreover, the impact of NABIDH on healthcare extends beyond its core objectives.
The NABIDH platform connects healthcare entities over a single digital system, that gives anywhere, anytime access to patient medical records, without compromising their safety and security. This empowers doctors to make timely, informed decisions based on accurate data, and enables patients to get the best care possible, wherever they go.
While the NABIDH objectives lay a strong foundation for integrated care and better coordination between care providers, the NABIDH policies and standards cement the system with the much-need safety and security measures. Thus, NABIDH not only redefines healthcare in Dubai, but also sets the highest standards for healthcare worldwide.