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NABH 6th Edition · 2025

Accreditation-ready,
not accreditation-scramble.

NABH demands 10 chapters, 639 objective elements, and continuous evidence — not a once-a-year paper chase. See exactly what the standard requires, and how MedXL's HMS, EHR, pharmacy and LMS modules generate that evidence automatically, so you walk into every assessment already ready.

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10
Standards chapters
639
Objective elements
105
Core · mandatory every time
4-yr
Accreditation cycle
Live Readiness Snapshot · Demo
HMS + EHR
AAC, COP & IMS covered
Pharmacy module
MOM core requirement met
LMS + training records
HRM — most Core-heavy chapter
Infection logs
— still on paper, move to dashboard
Why It Matters

Why hospitals pursue NABH

Higher reimbursement

NABH-accredited hospitals command 10–15% higher reimbursement rates from insurers, and Entry-Level hospitals get 10% extra on PMJAY claims.

Patient trust

Most accredited hospitals report higher patient-trust scores within the first year — accreditation is a visible mark of quality.

Fewer complaints

Accredited hospitals report a significant reduction in patient complaints through standardised, safer processes.

Empanelment

NABH accreditation is increasingly required for empanelment with insurers and government health schemes.

Accreditation Programmes

Which programme fits your hospital

ProgrammeBedsWhat it covers
Full Accreditation50+All 10 chapters under the 6th Edition — the complete standard
Entry LevelSmaller5 key chapters — a stepping stone toward full accreditation
SHCO<50Small Healthcare Organisations — clinics & nursing homes
How Scoring Works

Core elements are non-negotiable

105
Core
Mandatory at every assessment
457
Commitment
Assessed at final assessment
60
Achievement
Assessed at surveillance
17
Excellence
Assessed at re-accreditation
How MedXL Helps

The 10 chapters, checklist by checklist

Every NABH chapter, what it demands, and exactly how MedXL's software generates the evidence.

AACAccess, Assessment & Continuity of Care87 elements13 standards6 core
Registration, OPD queue & patient flow, triage, initial & ongoing assessment, care planning, referrals, patient transfers, and discharge planning with discharge summaries.
How MedXL helps — Digital registration & OPD queue management, electronic assessment forms, structured care plans, and auto-generated discharge summaries via HMS + EHR.
COPCare of Patients135 elements20 standards13 core
The largest chapter. Clinical care delivery — ICU & emergency protocols, surgical & anaesthesia safety, blood transfusion, and specialty-specific care guidelines.
How MedXL helps — Electronic order management, clinical documentation, surgical safety checklists, and protocol templates built into the EHR for consistent, recorded care.
MOMManagement of Medication68 elements11 standards13 core
Drug safety, formulary management, prescription, storage, dispensing, administration, and adverse drug reaction reporting. NABH explicitly expects pharmacy management software here.
How MedXL helps — Integrated pharmacy module with e-prescribing, drug-interaction alerts, high-alert medication flags, stock control, and ADR tracking.
PREPatient Rights & Education52 elements8 standards12 core
Protecting patient & family rights, informed consent, privacy & confidentiality, grievance handling, and patient education.
How MedXL helps — Digital consent capture, a structured patient-grievance & feedback system, and privacy-controlled records with role-based access.
IPCInfection Prevention & Control49 elements8 standards13 core
A comprehensive infection-control programme — hand hygiene, biomedical waste management, antimicrobial stewardship, surveillance of healthcare-associated infections, and sterilisation.
How MedXL helps — Infection-tracking dashboards, antibiotic-stewardship reporting, and HAI surveillance data captured and trended automatically through the HMS.
PSQPatient Safety & Quality Improvement46 elements7 standards8 core
The quality engine of NABH (formerly CQI). Quality indicators, clinical audits, incident reporting, root-cause analysis, and the international patient-safety goals.
How MedXL helps — Automated quality-indicator tracking with trend analysis, incident-reporting workflows, and audit-ready quality dashboards generated from live data.
ROMResponsibility of Management37 elements6 standards4 core
Ethical and responsible leadership — organisational governance, strategic & operational planning, service agreements, and management of the hospital's resources.
How MedXL helps — Management dashboards & analytics giving leadership real-time visibility of operations, finances, and quality metrics for informed governance.
FMSFacility Management & Safety43 elements7 standards11 core
A safe environment — fire & non-fire emergency planning, operating-theatre management, medical-equipment maintenance & calibration, and utility management.
How MedXL helps — Equipment-maintenance scheduling, safety-audit checklists, and asset-management tracking so maintenance records are complete and retrievable.
HRMHuman Resource Management76 elements13 standards16 core
Your people — staff credentialing & privileging, personal files, training & development, performance appraisal, and health & safety of staff. One of the most Core-heavy chapters.
How MedXL helps — Staff credentialing database, digital personnel records, and a full Learning Management System that records every training, certification, and competency.
IMSInformation Management System45 elements7 standards9 core
The data backbone — medical-records management, data security & confidentiality, clinical coding, data backup & IT disaster recovery. Increasingly tied to ABDM integration.
How MedXL helps — Complete MRD management, encrypted & access-controlled records, automated backups, IT disaster recovery, and ABDM/ABHA integration — the entire chapter is core MedXL territory.
What MedXL provides, chapter by chapter

MedXL services & NABH value

MedXL serviceChapters servedNABH value
Hospital Management System (HMS)
Registration, billing, OPD/IPD, queue, MRD		AAC, COP, IMS, ROM10/10
Electronic Health Records (EHR)
Clinical notes, orders, care plans		COP, AAC, IMS10/10
Pharmacy Management Module
E-prescribing, drug alerts, ADR, stock		MOM9/10
Learning Management System (LMS)
Staff training, competency, certifications		HRM, IPC, PSQ, all9/10
Quality & Analytics Dashboards
Quality indicators, audits, trends		PSQ, ROM, IPC9/10
Data Security & Backup / DR
Encryption, access control, recovery		IMS8/10
ABDM / ABHA Integration
Health ID linking, record sharing		IMS, AAC8/10
LIMS (Lab Information System)
Lab orders, results, QC		COP, AAC7/10
Infection-Control Module
HAI surveillance, stewardship reports		IPC7/10
Equipment & Asset Tracking
Maintenance schedules, calibration logs		FMS6/10
Digital Consent & Feedback
Consent capture, grievance tracking		PRE6/10
LMS: the training engine for NABH

Training is where accreditations are won or lost

What NABH expects

  • Every staff member receives induction & orientation training, recorded and dated.
  • Ongoing training on patient safety, infection control, BLS/CPR, fire safety, and biomedical waste.
  • Documented competency assessment — not just attendance, but evidence the staff member can perform.
  • Training records maintained in individual personnel files, retrievable on demand during assessment.
  • Mock drills (e.g. Code Blue, fire) conducted and documented at defined intervals.

MedXL LMS — NABH training library

Patient Safety GoalsInfection Prevention & ControlBLS / CPR & Code BlueFire & Emergency SafetyBiomedical Waste ManagementHand HygieneMedication SafetyPatient Rights & ConsentQuality & Incident ReportingHospital Policies & SOPs
The MedXL NABH Readiness Package

Everything you need, under one plan

What's includedNABH chapters served
Cloud HMS + EHRAAC, COP, IMS, ROM, MOM
Pharmacy Management ModuleMOM
Learning Management System + NABH libraryHRM + training across all
Quality & Analytics DashboardsPSQ, ROM
Infection-Control TrackingIPC
Data Security, Backup & DRIMS
ABDM / ABHA IntegrationIMS, AAC
Equipment & Maintenance TrackingFMS
Digital Consent & Feedback SystemPRE
Staff Training & Onboarding (in-person)HRM, all
Dedicated Account Manager + IT SupportOngoing readiness
Self-Assessment

Your NABH readiness checklist

If you can tick these off, you're not scrambling before an assessment — you're ready between them.

Patient registration, OPD flow, and discharge summaries are digital and recordedAAC
Clinical orders and care documentation are captured electronicallyCOP
Pharmacy runs on software with drug-interaction & high-alert checksMOM
Patient consent and grievances are captured and trackablePRE
Infection-control surveillance data is tracked and trendedIPC
Quality indicators are measured and reviewed regularlyPSQ
Leadership has dashboard visibility of operations & qualityROM
Equipment maintenance & calibration records are completeFMS
Every staff member's training & competency is documented and retrievableHRM
Medical records are secure, backed up, and ABDM-readyIMS
You can produce evidence for any chapter on demand, without scrambling
Your systems keep you audit-ready between assessments, not just before them

Walk into your assessment already ready.

Book a free NABH readiness assessment and we'll map exactly which chapters your systems already cover.

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