Need of Medical Imaging Service Accreditation

In India, Heath System currently operates within an environment of rapid social, economic and technical changes. Such changes raise the concern for the quality of health care and same is true for MIS. Accreditation would be the single most important approach for improving the quality of MIS Facility. Accreditation is an incentive to improve patient option of choosing a MIS Facility. Accreditation system ensures that MIS Facility, whether public or private, national or expatriate, play there expected roles in national health system.

The National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH) Standards is today the highest benchmark standard for MIS quality in India. Though developed by the Quality Council of India on the  lines of International Accreditation Standards like the JCI, ACHS and the Canadian Hospital Accreditation Standards, the NABH is however seen as a more practical set of MIS Standards, topical and very relevant to India's unique MIS healthcare system requirements. Quality Council of India (QCI) and its National Accreditation Board for Hospital and Healthcare providers [NABH] have designed scalable standards and objective elements for accreditation of MIS providers.

In upcoming days every MIS is going to mandatory for NABH for the Safety, Security, and Quality of Medical Care for the Patients and Healthcare staff also. Patients are the biggest beneficiaries of NABH accreditation. Accreditation increases quality of care, patient flow and patient safety. Accreditation provides an objective system of empanelment by Government sector companies, insurance and other third Parties and also it is a platform for to promote medical tourism in and around India.



Why Choose Medpoint for MIS Accreditation Programme

Medpoint  is a group of experienced dedicated enthusiasts, committed to excel in NABH Consultancy for healthcare institution in India. Being established and managed by Management experts; supported by a network of subject-matter experts, we deliver to the best of existing norms, practices and facts.

We would like to extend our experience and professional services to improve the standards of healthcare delivery systems particularly in Quality standards of the Medical Imaging centre. We help our clients create value and architect change through our unique spectrum of NABH MIS Consulting Services. With our ongoing in- house research and quality improvement efforts, we always strive to be up-to-date and able to provide the client qualitative, cost effective and comprehensive solutions.

Our quality and accreditation division helps healthcare organizations to qualify through the process of NABH certification. We assist you to consolidate your internal working and management system and activate you to achieve the level of expectation of standards as per NABH requirements. We analyse the areas in different aspects which need improvement and suggest you reasonable ways to improve thereby raising the quality of functioning and outcome.

Born with a vision to "be a leading consultants and provider of quality Medical Imaging Services "Medpoint is synonymous with managing, designing, constructing and providing consultancy services for world-class MIS facilities”.

Benefits of MIS NABH Accreditation

•          Highest benchmark of Quality MIS practice in India.
•          Provides a competitive edge in market place ~ Best Marketing tool
•          Raises confidence amongst  patients and referral doctors to avail MIS facility services
•          Eligible to take on board CGHS, ECHS panel options.15% additional revenue benefits over normal CGHS rates once NABH accredited.
•          Raises opportunity of tie-ups and empanelment with corporates, government & other agencies.
•          Control and prevention of infections
•          Stimulates continuous improvement.
•          Enables the MIS facility in demonstrating commitment to quality of care.
•          Defined protocols lead to quick responses.
•          Improves Risk Management and Risk Reduction
•          Practicing good patient-specific protocols
•          Better and controlled clinical outcome and improved business operations.
•          Raises community confidence in the services provided.
•          Better prepared for any litigation.
•          Reduce liability insurance costs by enhancing risk management coverage.
•          Provides opportunity to benchmark with the best by comparing data.
•          Results in high quality of care.
•          Staffs are satisfied lot as it provides for continuous learning, good working environment, leadership and above all ownership of service processes.

Our Approach:

•          Work out Parameters & Goals for engagement
•          Form a team with our esteemed clients
•          Actively Engage with deadlines & Craft Solutions
•          Project Completion


Our Steps during NABH accreditation consultancy –

•          Micro level survey of the existing system and make gap analysis for the hospital
•          Prepare action plan to bridge the gaps
•          Form a steering team and task force for documentation and implementation
•          Conduct awareness program and define accreditation policy and establish
•          objectives to top + middle + bottom level staff.
•          Indentify Quality system and process
•          Prepare documents of Quality management system as well as SOP and other
•          Policies.
•          Implementation & train all personnel in the use of procedures & formats.
•          Self assessment of the system
•          Train internal Coordinator.
•          Assess the system through first internal audit.
•          Take corrective actions for non-conformities.
•          Carry out management review meeting
•          Apply for NABH accreditation.
•          Avail pre-assessment audit of NABH.
•          Take actions on suggestions given by NABH auditors.
•          Final audit by NABH auditors.
•          Submit the corrective actions for the findings of NABH final audit of the assessors.

Project Timeframe

The anticipated total time frame for the Detailed Gap Audit report is around 15-20 days once our consultants visit your facility. The anticipated total timeline for application to NABH would be commented based on the observations from the Detailed Gap Audit report. On approximate basis it would take around 2– 3 months for a MISP (Medical Imaging Services Provider) to apply for NABH-Accreditation. The total time taken for project completion is around 6 to 8  months after pre - assessment .
Note: The time frame is tentative and depends on the commitment from the MISP.


Consultancy Support Content:

•  Standard Policies & Procedure cum Manual for all 6 NABH Chapters
• Standard Form and Formats: Ex
• Training Presentations as per NABH standards:
• MOU templates
• Standard  template for TV/ LCD
• Standard  Signage
• Formats and Checklists for Inventory Management/ Sterilization protocols/ Quality Indicators
• Legal Compliance Tracker
• MIS Privileging Format
• Training Need Competency Matrix template
•  Internal Audit  Template and Checklists – Chapter wise
• NABH Application filing support
• NC  Closure template and support

Consultancy Options:

Option 1: On-Site Consultancy
Option 2: Virtual/ No Visit/ Skype/ E-mail & Online/ Offline Consultancy
• On-line/ Skype support at mutually agreed timings and Sundays
• Everything in Soft Copy only

Consultancy Fee Structure

Financial proposal depends on the number of Modality in MISP and as per consultancy option (On-site/ Off-site option): No of Modality.
•          Small Practice,1 modality           
•          Medium Practice, 2 modalities  
•          Large Practice, 3 or more than 3 modalities