GS PrelimsGovernance and social sectorWelfare Schemes of Government in Health2022

With reference to Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, consider the following statements: 1. Private and public hospitals must adopt it. 2. As it aims to achieve universal health coverage, every citizen of India should be part of it ultimately. 3. It has seamless portability across the country. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A

1 and 2 only

B

3 only

C

1 and 3 only

D

1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation

1. Statement 1: The adoption of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) platform by private and public hospitals is currently voluntary, not mandatory. The mission encourages participation but does not mandate it. Therefore, statement 1 is incorrect. 2. Statement 2: While the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission aims to improve healthcare access and efficiency, contributing indirectly to the goal of universal health coverage (UHC), participation in the ABDM (like creating an Ayushman Bharat Health Account - ABHA) is voluntary for citizens of India. It is not mandatory for every citizen to be part of it. Therefore, statement 2 is incorrect. 3. Statement 3: A core feature of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission is to create an interoperable digital health ecosystem. This allows health records to be accessed (with consent) by different healthcare providers across the country, ensuring seamless portability of health information. Therefore, statement 3 is correct. 4. Since only statement 3 is correct, the correct option is (B).

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