Running a modern Indian clinic
Plain-English guides on billing, compliance, and going paperless, grounded in how clinics actually run.
GST exemption for healthcare services: what's in, what's out
A clinic makes mixed supplies under GST. Consultation and treatment are exempt; pharmacy, cosmetic work, and product sales are taxable. Here's the full map.
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Compliance
GST on cosmetic and aesthetic procedures in India
Cosmetic procedures and hair transplants carry 5% GST without ITC since Sep 2025, not exempt like medical care. Reconstructive work stays exempt.
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Compliance
Is GST charged on doctor consultation fees in India?
Doctor consultations and treatment are exempt from GST in India under entry 74 of Notification 12/2017. Pharmacy and cosmetic work are where tax starts.
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Compliance
GST on medicines and pharmacy sales in a clinic
Medicines given to an admitted patient ride along with exempt treatment. Sell the same drug over the counter and it's taxable. Here's the line for clinics.
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Compliance
Does a clinic need GST registration in India?
A clinic supplying only exempt healthcare needn't register for GST, even above ₹20 lakh. Add pharmacy or cosmetic income and the rule flips.
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Operations
Going paperless: a practical guide for Indian clinics
A step-by-step path from paper files to digital records for an Indian clinic: what to move first, how to stay compliant, and where paper still has a place.
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Compliance
GST billing for clinics in India: a plain-English guide
How GST applies to clinics in India: what's exempt, when you need a GSTIN, and how CGST/SGST vs IGST and HSN/SAC codes work on a clinic invoice.
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Guides
How to choose clinic management software in India: a buyer's checklist
A buyer's checklist for clinic software in India: GST billing, role-based access, data isolation, ABDM-readiness, and the questions that reveal a real fit.
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Compliance
ABHA and ABDM explained for clinics
What ABDM, ABHA numbers, and the health registries mean for a clinic in India: what's optional, what's useful, and how to start without the jargon.
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Compliance
The DPDP Act for clinics: a plain-English primer
What India's DPDP Act means for a clinic: your role as a data fiduciary, patient consent and rights, and the security controls that actually matter.
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Guides
EMR vs EHR vs HMS: what the acronyms mean for an Indian clinic
EMR, EHR, HMS: three acronyms vendors use interchangeably, but they aren't the same. A plain guide to which one an Indian clinic actually needs.
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Compliance
HSN and SAC codes for clinics, explained
What HSN and SAC codes are, why they appear on a clinic's GST invoice, and how to tell which one a consultation, procedure, or product sale needs.
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Security
Multi-tenancy and RLS: how clinic software keeps your data separate
What multi-tenancy and Row Level Security mean, and why database-enforced isolation (not just a hidden UI) is the question to ask any clinic-software vendor.
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