What is NABH Accreditation?
NABH is a constituent board of the Quality Council of India (QCI) that accredits healthcare organisations to promote continuous quality improvement and patient safety. It accredits hospitals regardless of ownership, size or legal status.
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Who needs NABH Accreditation?
- Hospitals and nursing homes
- Clinics and day-care centres
- Healthcare providers seeking insurance empanelment
NABH Accreditation requirements
- Access, Assessment and Continuity of Care (AAC)
- Patient Rights and Education (PRE) and Care of Patients (COP)
- Management of Medication (MOM)
- Hospital Infection Control (HIC)
- Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and Responsibility of Management (ROM)
- Facility Management and Safety (FMS)
- Human Resource Management (HRM) and Information Management System (IMS)
Benefits of NABH Accreditation certification
- High-quality, safe patient care
- Continuous improvement and community confidence
- Satisfied, developing staff
- Objective basis for insurance empanelment
How HL Associates gets you certified
- 1Gap analysis
- 2Awareness programme
- 3SOPs, committees and objectives
- 4QMS, patient care and infection control documentation
- 5Training and internal audit
- 6Pre-assessment and final NABH assessment
- 7Closure of findings
NABH Accreditation — frequently asked questions
Is NABH accreditation mandatory?
It is voluntary, but it is widely required for insurance and government scheme empanelment and is a strong signal of quality to patients.