Government healthcare providers have slight edge in patient history access: DPI report
The second edition of the "State of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) in India 2026" report indicates that government-owned healthcare providers in India have a marginal advantage over private providers when it comes to accessing patient histories. According to the report, 51.03% of government-owned healthcare providers have access to patient histories, compared to 48.97% of privately owned providers.
The report, which focuses on the state of DPI in five sectors - finance, health, agriculture, commerce, and education - was released on Wednesday by Protean eGov Technologies Limited and the Centre for Digital Public Goods (CDPG) at IIM Bangalore. The report emphasizes that digital access to patient histories reduces the repetition of diagnostic tests and enhances clinical decision-making.
It also highlights how digital infrastructure can improve continuity of care, enable insurers to process claims more efficiently, and promote interoperability across the healthcare sector.
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