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Only a third of hospitals accredited under Modicare scheme: report

Updated : November 27, 2018 08:46 AM IST

The data, as quoted by the report, showed that most branded hospitals have skipped India's healthcare scheme.

Officials told the paper that the registration is low despite the centre offering additional benefits to such hospitals.

Only a third of hospitals accredited under Modicare scheme: report

Out of all the hospitals under the Ayushman Bharat scheme, only one-third of the hospitals are accredited, Business Standard found in data compiled by the government.

The data, as quoted by the report, showed that most branded hospitals have skipped India's healthcare scheme.

Officials told the paper that the registration is low despite the centre offering additional benefits to such hospitals.

Out of all the hospitals empanelled under the scheme pan India, 66 percent of the hospitals are not accredited, the report said. Only one percent of the hospitals have been recognised under the National Quality Assurance Programme of the World Health Organisation and Joint Commission International, the report added.

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