Most hospitals complete M1 and M2 without noticing a change in daily operations. M3 is different — it transforms how records move. With Health Information Exchange live, a patient referred from your OPD to a tertiary centre can carry discharge summaries, prescriptions and reports digitally, with explicit consent.
What doctors gain
Clinicians finally get the long-promised 360° view: past prescriptions, allergies, lab history and prior admissions from other ABDM-linked providers. Fewer repeat tests, faster diagnosis and safer prescribing are the immediate wins.
What administrators gain
- Reduced paperwork and scan-and-attach work
- Fewer patient complaints about lost reports
- Stronger positioning for panel and insurance empanelment
- A future-proof data layer ready for national programs
The key implementation detail is consent. ABDM mandates granular, revocable patient consent for every data exchange. A good HIMS bakes the consent manager into registration and discharge screens, so staff never have to think about it.
Written by Kavya Nair
Product Lead, ABDM at HIMS. We help Indian hospitals digitize operations and achieve ABDM compliance — without the chaos.