To ensure more participation of healthcare providers, especially private hospitals in the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), Karnataka is setting up two microsites in Belagavi and Mysuru districts. A microsite is a cluster of all small and mid-sized clinics, nursing homes, hospitals, labs, pharmacies, and other healthcare facilities that are ABDM-enabled and offer digital health services to patients.
Since the nationwide launch of ABDM in September 2021, one of the major challenges in ABDM adoption has been the limited involvement of private healthcare providers. In Karnataka, less than 25% of the 46,628 verified health facilities are from the private sector.
