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NABH Readiness Self-Assessment for Hospitals

Gauge how prepared your hospital is for NABH accreditation. Answer a short checklist across six core chapters to get an instant readiness score, a per-chapter breakdown, and a prioritized report of the gaps to close.

Access, Assessment & Continuity

Every patient is registered with a unique ID and standardised demographics.
Initial assessment is documented within a defined timeframe.
Transfer and discharge processes are documented with a discharge summary.

Care of Patients

Documented policies exist for emergency and high-risk care.
Nursing care is documented and updated every shift.
Verbal / telephonic orders are recorded and countersigned.

Medication Management

A hospital formulary and prescription policy are in place.
High-risk and look-alike/sound-alike drugs are identified and controlled.
Medication administration is recorded with time and signature.

Patient Rights & Education

Patients are informed of their rights and responsibilities.
Informed consent is obtained and documented for procedures.
Cost estimates / tariffs are shared with patients.

Infection Control

An infection-control programme with surveillance data exists.
Hand-hygiene compliance is monitored.
Biomedical waste is segregated per regulations.

Quality & Safety

Key quality indicators are collected and analysed.
An incident / adverse-event reporting system is in use.
Patient records and audit trails are readily retrievable.
Readiness score
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Care of Patients0%
Medication Management0%
Patient Rights & Education0%
Infection Control0%
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What this covers

This indicative assessment spans six core NABH areas: Access, Assessment & Continuity of Care, Care of Patients, Medication Management, Patient Rights & Education, Infection Control, and Quality & Safety. Each is scored so you can target the weakest chapters first.

Documentation is the biggest lever

Most readiness gaps come down to consistent, retrievable documentation — unique patient IDs, timed assessments, medication administration records, consent capture and audit trails. A hospital information system automates these, which is why digitized hospitals reach NABH readiness far faster.

Frequently asked questions

What is NABH accreditation?+

NABH (National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers) is India’s national accreditation standard for healthcare quality and patient safety. It assesses hospitals across areas such as patient assessment, care, medication management, patient rights, infection control and continuous quality improvement.

How does this readiness score work?+

Answer each item as Yes, Partial or No. Yes scores full points, Partial half, and No zero. The tool gives an overall readiness percentage plus a per-chapter breakdown so you can see your weakest areas at a glance.

Is this the official NABH assessment?+

No. It is an indicative self-assessment to gauge preparedness. The formal NABH assessment covers the full set of standards and objective elements and is conducted by NABH-empanelled assessors.

How does a HIMS help with NABH?+

Much of NABH is about consistent documentation — unique patient IDs, timed assessments, medication administration records, consent, and retrievable audit trails. A hospital information system like eMedHub captures these automatically, which is often the biggest lever for readiness.

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