SACHIS Launches Initiative to Enhance Healthcare Quality Under Yogi Government's Ayushman Bharat Scheme The Yogi administration in Uttar Pradesh has intensified its efforts to modernize and standardize healthcare services across the state, with a focus on transparency, technology, and quality. Central to this initiative is the State Ayushman Bharat Coordination and Implementation Society (SACHIS), which has launched a comprehensive quality improvement campaign under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY). The campaign aims to ensure beneficiaries of the Ayushman Bharat Yojana receive safer, more reliable, and dignified medical care through a network of accredited hospitals. SACHIS CEO Archana Verma highlighted that 800 hospitals across the state, accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH), have undergone specialized training aligned with the standards of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission. The training, conducted by the State Institute of Health and Family Welfare in Lucknow, focused on familiarizing hospital staff with digital health protocols, resolving technical challenges, and addressing complaints to enhance operational efficiency. Verma emphasized that the initiative seeks to maintain rigorous quality benchmarks, ensuring that all participating hospitals adhere to safety and service standards. The government has also introduced financial incentives for NABH-accredited hospitals to sustain quality care. SACHIS is actively encouraging hospitals to comply with these benchmarks, ensuring that patients receive standardized, dignified treatment. Verma noted that the department is adopting a strict stance against irregularities, implementing a "zero tolerance" policy for practices such as illegal cash collection, upcoding, and other financial misconduct.#archana_verma #sachis #nabh #yogi_administration #pmjay
800 UP Hospitals Trained to Enhance Digital Health Infrastructure Under Ayushman Bharat State Agency for Comprehensive Health Insurance and Integrated Services (SACHIS) has completed training for 800 NABH-accredited hospitals across Uttar Pradesh to strengthen digital healthcare systems and improve services for beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY). The initiative aims to align hospital operations with the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission standards, ensuring seamless integration of digital health procedures and resolving technical challenges faced by healthcare providers. SACHIS CEO Archana Verma highlighted that the training program focused on equipping hospitals with the necessary skills to adhere to digital health protocols, including data management, telemedicine capabilities, and patient information systems. The agency also emphasized the importance of maintaining quality standards through incentives provided under the PM-JAY scheme, encouraging hospitals to prioritize service excellence for beneficiaries. In parallel, SACHIS has intensified its enforcement actions against hospitals violating PM-JAY norms. Verma disclosed that penalties totaling Rs 1.16 crore were imposed on hospitals where complaints were deemed valid during the current financial year. As of now, approximately Rs 60 lakh of these penalties has been recovered. Hospitals that failed to clear their dues have had their payments withheld, while those repeatedly breaching guidelines have been suspended from the scheme. The agency has adopted a zero-tolerance policy toward irregularities such as unauthorized cash collection from beneficiaries and other financial violations.#ayushman_bharat #sachis #nabh #pradhan_mantri_jan_aroGYa_yojana #archana_verma
