NABIDH requirements and implementation scope can vary by facility and current authority guidance. Use this checklist to prepare for a structured discovery, not as a substitute for authority approval.
1. Define your facility scope
Document facility locations, clinical specialties, care settings, existing systems, patient volumes and the teams responsible for data governance. Confirm the current requirements that apply to your licence and implementation.
2. Assess data readiness
Map patient identity, encounter, allergy, diagnosis, medication, laboratory and clinical-documentation fields. Assign data owners and resolve duplicate, incomplete or inconsistent records before integration testing.
3. Review interoperability workflows
Identify the events your EMR must exchange, the source of truth for each field, exception handling, audit trails and user access controls. Test workflows with realistic scenarios, including corrections and downtime procedures.
4. Prepare security and governance
Confirm role-based access, audit logging, backup and recovery, staff training, change control and incident escalation. Keep a clear record of technical decisions and testing evidence.
5. Plan implementation and validation
Use phased milestones: discovery, configuration, data remediation, internal testing, authority-facing testing where required, training and go-live support. Final approval or certification is determined by the relevant authority and healthcare facility.
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