Digital Health ID Card – Know Everything

Digital Health ID Card – Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) / NDHM (National Digital Health Mission)

The introduction of the new digital health ID card has been a game-changer for public healthcare in India. The digital health card was introduced under the umbrella of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) or the NDHM (National Digital Health Mission). The objective of the digital health ID card is to help insurance providers, hospitals, and health ID holders get access to digital health records securely.

A Livemint report stated that as of September, 2021, more than 1 lakh health ID cards were created under the NDHM (National Digital Health Mission), initially launched throughout 6 States and Union Territories as a pilot project on the 15th of August, 2021. The number has naturally increased exponentially ever since.

What is the Digital Health ID Card All About? 

The digital health ID card is an identification card containing identifying information such as health records regarding the cardholder. The digital health ID card enables a seamless process for digitally sharing and accessing health records of cardholders.

Anybody willing to have accessible health records electronically should create this ID card. It is a 14-digit randomly generated number used for identification of citizens, verification and seamless access of health records (with consent) throughout healthcare systems.

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How can you apply for a Digital Health ID Card? 

You can readily apply for your digital health card which is created through your basic information and mobile number or Aadhar. You can link all health records with this ID.

Here are the steps involved in the application procedure: 

• You can apply at the official website or the NDHM Health Records mobile application.
• You can also apply at partner health facilities like community health centres, private or public hospitals and clinics.
• You can use either your driving license, mobile number or Aadhar number.

Through Aadhar- 

• Go to https://healthid.ndhm.gov.in/ and choose Generate ID.
• Choose Generate via Aadhar and enter the number on the page before submitting.
• You will get an OTP at your registered mobile phone number.
• Enter the OTP and then your personal details before selecting your password and username.
• Login with your new password and username and give your address thereafter.
• Download the digital health ID card and you are done!

Through Driving License- 

• Go to https://healthid.ndhm.gov.in/ and choose Generate ID.
• Choose Generate ID via Driving License. You will get a pop-up where it mentions how you will get your enrolment number once you provide your information.
• Take this number to any nearby facility and get your health ID thereafter.

Through Mobile Number- 

• Go to https://healthid.ndhm.gov.in/ and choose Generate ID. 
• Choose Click Here if you avail the option for ID generation without any personal IDs.
• Enter the mobile number, get the OTP and enter the same on the page.
• Key in your personal details and select your password and username.
• Login to the account with your new details and give your address.
• Download the digital health ID card likewise.

Documents Required for Digital Health ID Card

You will basically require either your mobile phone number or your Aadhar number or your driving license.

Eligibility Criteria for Digital Health ID Card

The digital health ID card facility is open to all Indian citizens without any specific guidelines.

An insight into NDHM

The National Digital Health Mission or Ayushman Bharat Health Mission has envisioned this one-of-a-kind digital health ID card for enhancing healthcare delivery, while making all individual health records readily accessible at the tap of a button. The mission was created under the aegis of the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Some of the core functions of the NDHM include the following:

• Health services information provision via mobile app along with doctor information.
• Medical treatment data and healthcare records of cardholders to be stored digitally.
• Storage of documents like diagnostic reports and x-rays for reference.
• Doctors can seamlessly get access to all these medical files via this app.
• They can also register with digital signature facilities as Digi Doctors.

Should you get your digital health ID card? 

There are many reasons why you should create your digital health card. Some of them include:

• You can easily access all healthcare data and your digital health ID via the mobile app.
• You can store all medical records and documents securely for future reference.
• You can manage and quickly share all medical data with hospitals, doctors, and other facilities.
• You can easily delete/de-active your digital health ID cards.

Benefits of Digital Health ID Card

• Access to all medical records for ensuring faster treatment at hospitals and saving time, energy, and money in the future.
• Options for connecting PHR (personal health records) with health IDs for long-term health history generation.
• Easy access to verified Digi Doctors for consultation.
• Encrypted and secure platform with individual consent required for each access request.
• You can sign-up and download your health ID card easily along with managing all information smoothly.
• There is always the option to de-active your health ID card and it is not compulsory as well.

De-activation procedure of Digital Health ID Card

• Login with your username and password.
• Go to My Account before choosing Deactivate/Delete Health ID.
• Deletion is permanent while de-activation is only temporary. You can click Continue for carrying out the process further.

This is everything you need to know about digital health ID cards in a nutshell, right from the application process to benefits, documents and a lot more. With digitization rapidly transforming every facet of our daily lives, why should healthcare be any different? Digital IDs and smooth transfer/access of healthcare records could well herald the next big revolution in Indian healthcare.

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