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NABH-ready. BMW-tracked. One platform.

Every hospital in India runs under six regulators at once: DPDP Act 2023 for patient data, NABH accreditation, Bio-Medical Waste Rules 2016, PCPNDT, AERB for imaging, and Drug & Cosmetics licensing. dcomply ships modules for each layer, from consent capture at reception to BMW bag counts to the pre-assessment file for your next NABH cycle. Nothing to integrate with your HIS.

ABDM-compliant consent artefacts · HL7 FHIR records
PATIENT CONSENT FLOW · OPD → ABDM
REV. 2026.10

Every Indian hospital runs under six regulators.

DPDP is the foundation because every patient generates sensitive health data. NABH, BMW, PCPNDT, AERB and ABDM stack on top. CERT-In catches cyber incidents.

DPDP Act 2023 + Rules 2025 Foundation. Patient data, health data, ABDM consent manager participation.
NABH accreditation Chapter-wise standards, pre-assessment file, cycle tracker, CPSE-ready evidence.
BMW Rules 2016 Category-wise segregation, monthly disposal register, annual PCB return by 30 June.
ABDM / ABHA Consent-manager compliant artefacts, HL7 FHIR data pattern, HFR/HPR linkage.
CERT-In Directions 2022 6-hour reporting + 180-day log retention + named CISO + tabletop drills.
PCPNDT / AERB (if applicable) Imaging registers, pre-conception/pre-natal diagnostic logs, radiation safety.

Four fires that cost the licence.

The reception consent artefact, the ransomware 6-hour clock, the NABH evidence file, the minor-patient guardian consent. Named, templated, logged.

01

Patient consent at reception. OPD, IPD, lab, pharmacy — each capture point needs purpose-itemised, timestamped consent. DPDP + ABDM both require it. Paper forms do not survive an audit. QR + e-sign consent at every desk.

02

Ransomware & CERT-In 6-h clock. Hospitals are a top ransomware target in India. CERT-In demands a 6-hour report with IP, hashes, systems. 180-day log retention. Pre-filled from the incident, CISO-signed.

03

NABH cycle evidence. Every NABH standard needs evidence. Pre-assessment files are usually stitched together days before the auditor arrives. Map standards → evidence once; keep it fresh continuously.

04

Minor patient parental consent. DPDP Rule 11 requires verifiable parental consent for under-18s. Covers appointment booking, prescriptions, lab reports. Age verification + guardian consent workflow built in.

Every hospital module, pre-mapped to Indian law.

Our Healthcare engagement (DPDP + NABH + BMW + ABDM bundled, from Rs 3,99,999 one-time, 90 days) covers all hospital-specific scope. Managed retainer from Rs 39,999/mo.

Healthcare compliance in four numbers.

Rs 250 Cr
Max DPDP penalty for health-data breach
6 h
CERT-In reporting window
30 Jun
Annual BMW return to State PCB
Under 18
Rule 11 verifiable parental consent

Questions hospital compliance teams actually ask.

Q 01
What compliance rules apply to Indian healthcare providers?

Indian healthcare faces DPDP Act 2023, Clinical Establishments Act, ABDM/ABHA norms for digital health, Biomedical Waste Management Rules 2016, NABH accreditation standards where sought, IT Act SPDI Rules for sensitive data, and CERT-In 6-hour breach reporting. Diagnostic labs additionally deal with PC-PNDT and blood-bank licensing.

Q 02
Is health data treated as sensitive under DPDP?

DPDP does not use a formal sensitive data category (unlike GDPR), but the DPDP Rules 2025 draft treat health data as warranting stronger safeguards, including mandatory DPIA before high-volume processing, restricted secondary use, and stricter cross-border rules. dcomply's DPIA module auto-triggers when health data is added to a processing record.

Q 03
How does dcomply support ABDM/ABHA integration compliance?

dcomply provides consent artefact templates for ABDM's consent-manager standard, supports the HL7 FHIR data pattern in processing records, and produces required audit logs for ABDM audits. HFR and HPR facility linkage is captured in the tenant profile.

Q 04
What are Biomedical Waste rules I need to track?

BMW Rules 2016 require category-wise segregation, monthly consumption plus disposal register, annual report to State PCB by 30 June, disposal via CBWTF with proof, and training records for all handlers. dcomply's Healthcare Biowaste module automates all of this.

Q 05
What is the CERT-In requirement for hospital IT?

CERT-In's 2022 direction requires reporting of network intrusions, ransomware, data breaches and unauthorised access within 6 hours of noticing. Hospitals are a frequent target of ransomware. dcomply pre-fills the CERT-In incident format and preserves logs for 180 days as required.

Q 06
Do we need parental consent for minor patients?

Yes. DPDP Rule 11 requires verifiable consent from a parent or lawful guardian for anyone under 18. For healthcare this includes appointment booking, prescription history and lab reports for minors. dcomply's children-data module implements the verifiable-consent workflow with age verification.

Q 07
Does dcomply integrate with our HIS (Hospital Information System)?

dcomply runs as a parallel compliance workspace and does not require HIS integration. Patient data stays in your HIS. Compliance evidence, workflows, and audit trails live in dcomply. Integrations for major HIS platforms are on the roadmap.

Q 08
Is this only for large hospitals?

No. The platform is used by clinics, nursing homes, diagnostic centres, and multi-speciality hospitals. Pricing scales with the modules you actually turn on.

Q 09
What does the NABH cycle tracker actually do?

It maps every NABH standard to evidence you upload, flags gaps against the current cycle, and generates the pre-assessment file. Assessors have accepted the exported file directly.

Q 10
We already have a biomedical waste consultant. Do we need this?

The consultant handles the domain. dcomply handles the record-keeping, monthly CPCB returns, and the audit trail that survives inspection. Most hospitals keep both.

Q 11
What about POSH and Labour law for hospitals?

Included. Every dcomply tenant gets POSH and Labour modules. Hospitals hit both because of the size of the workforce.

Request a scope. Clear your NABH cycle.

Healthcare engagement from Rs 3,99,999 (90 days). Managed retainer from Rs 39,999/mo. vDPO Premium from Rs 19,999/mo.