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Ndhm Interface

Official sources: CDSCO; ABDM — NHA; IMDRF

Overview​

The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), formerly National Digital Health Mission (NDHM), is India's foundational digital health infrastructure. Medical devices that connect to or exchange data with the ABDM ecosystem must meet specific interoperability and integration requirements.

ABDM Architecture​

ABDM establishes:

  • Digital Health ID: Unique identifier for patient health records
  • Health information exchange: Standardized data sharing between providers and systems
  • Interoperability standards: Based on FHIR, HL7, and DICOM standards

Device Integration Requirements​

Devices intended to connect to ABDM must:

  • Comply with ABDM API and data specifications
  • Support FHIR-based data interchange formats
  • Implement required security protocols and encryption
  • Complete ABDM testing and certification process
  • Maintain audit trails for all data exchanges

Regulatory Coordination​

Devices must obtain CDSCO approval as medical devices independently. ABDM compliance is an additional requirement, not a substitute for device regulatory approval.

Key Interoperability Standards​

  • Health Information Exchange Protocol (HIEP)
  • FHIR resource definitions for medical device data
  • HL7 v2 and v3 messaging standards (where applicable)