Compliance
Operations
Clinic SOPs and quality documentation: what NABH and good operations actually expect
A practical SOP starter kit for small clinics, mapped to the NABH entry-level areas you actually touch, plus how to keep the evidence to prove it.
· 5 min read
Compliance
How to handle a patient data access, correction, or erasure request under DPDP
A clinic runbook for DPDP data-principal requests: publish a contact, log it, verify identity, locate records, then fulfil access, correction, or erasure.
· 5 min read
Compliance
NABH entry-level certification for small clinics in India: a plain-English guide
NABH entry-level certification is a voluntary quality recognition for small clinics, not a statutory licence. Here is who needs it and how it works.
· 5 min read
Compliance
Why insurers now ask clinics for NABH: cashless empanelment and entry-level certification
How NABH entry-level certification can support TPA and insurer empanelment for cashless, what documents and audits to expect, and whether it is worth it.
· 5 min read
Compliance
AERB registration for clinic and dental X-ray machines
Any clinic with an X-ray, including dental units, needs AERB consent via the eLORA portal before use. Who needs it, the steps, RSO and room approval.
· 5 min read
Compliance
ART Act registration for IVF and fertility clinics
Every IVF and fertility clinic and ART bank must register under the ART (Regulation) Act 2021 on the National Registry. Levels, records, consent, sex selection.
· 6 min read
Compliance
A clinic compliance calendar for India: key dates and renewals
An at-a-glance annual rhythm of recurring compliance for an Indian clinic: GST returns, biomedical-waste annual report, registration renewals, and year-end.
· 6 min read
Compliance
How to create an ABHA number for a patient
Create a patient's ABHA number with Aadhaar on abha.abdm.gov.in: the steps, the ABHA address vs the number, and how a clinic links records to it.
· 1 min read
Compliance
How to register your clinic on ABDM (HFR), step by step
Register your clinic in ABDM's Health Facility Registry: the documents you need, the steps on nhpr.abdm.gov.in, and how long approval takes.
· 2 min read
Compliance
HPR registration for doctors: how to get your HPID
How a doctor registers on ABDM's Healthcare Professionals Registry: the documents you need, the steps on nhpr.abdm.gov.in, and the HPID you receive.
· 1 min read
Compliance
Is ABDM mandatory for clinics in India?
ABDM and HFR registration are voluntary for running a private clinic today, but effectively required for AB-PMJAY empanelment and trending toward mandatory.
· 2 min read
Compliance
NABL accreditation for diagnostic labs in India
NABL accredits medical labs against ISO 15189. Voluntary but often required for insurer and scheme empanelment. What it is, why it matters, and how to start.
· 6 min read
Security
Patient consent under the DPDP Act: a clinic's guide
How a clinic handles patient consent under the DPDP Act: give a clear notice, take free and informed consent, honour withdrawal, and protect children's data.
· 5 min read
Security
How long should a clinic keep patient records?
There is no single national rule. Indoor records are commonly kept 3 years under the IMC Regulations 2002, with longer for medico-legal cases. Confirm yours.
· 5 min read
Compliance
Running an AYUSH clinic in India: registration and rules
An AYUSH clinic needs two layers: register as a practitioner with the right council (NCISM or NCH), then hold the usual clinic licences on top.
· 5 min read
Compliance
Specialty clinic compliance in India: the rules beyond the basics
Beyond basic licences, some clinics hit extra regimes: ART for IVF, AERB for X-ray, NABL for labs, AYUSH rules, PCPNDT for ultrasound. Map which apply to you.
· 7 min read
Compliance
Starting a clinic in Delhi: registration and licences
Delhi registers clinics under the Nursing Homes Act 1953 via DGHS, not the central CEA. Waste is DPCC, and MCD or NDMC depends on your area.
· 9 min read
Compliance
Starting a clinic in Karnataka: registration and licences
Karnataka runs its own clinic law, the KPME Act, registered online at the district level. Here is what is state-specific, plus KSPCB, drug, KMC and PCPNDT.
· 7 min read
Compliance
Starting a clinic in Maharashtra: registration and licences
Maharashtra registers clinics under the Bombay Nursing Homes Act with the local body (BMC, PMC), not a state portal. Here is what is state-specific.
· 8 min read
Compliance
Starting a clinic in Tamil Nadu: registration and licences
Tamil Nadu has its own clinic law, the Private Clinical Establishments Act 1997, run by DMS. Here is what is state-specific, plus TNPCB, drug, TNMC and PCPNDT.
· 9 min read
Compliance
Starting a clinic in Uttar Pradesh: registration and licences
Uttar Pradesh adopted the central Clinical Establishments Act, registered at the district CMO level. Here is what is UP-specific, plus UPPCB, FSDA and PCPNDT.
· 8 min read
Compliance
Biomedical waste management rules for clinics
What India's Biomedical Waste Management Rules 2016 require of a clinic: SPCB authorization, the under-1-kg exemption, colour-coded bins, and CBWTF tie-up.
· 3 min read
Compliance
Clinical Establishment Act registration explained
How clinical establishment registration works in India: which states use the CEA 2010, which run their own acts, the process, fees, penalties and renewal.
· 2 min read
Compliance
Do clinics need a drug license to dispense medicines?
When a clinic needs a retail drug license, the doctor's-own-dispensing exemption and its limits, and what Form 20 and Form 21 actually cover.
· 4 min read
Compliance
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. The full map is below.
· 3 min read
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.
· 2 min read
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.
· 3 min read
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.
· 2 min read
Compliance
Licenses required to open a clinic in India
The licenses and registrations to open a clinic in India: Clinical Establishment Act, biomedical waste, drug, fire, GST and more, and who needs each.
· 3 min read
Compliance
PCPNDT registration for clinics using ultrasound
Any clinic with an ultrasound or imaging machine must register under the PC&PNDT Act 1994. Who needs it, the process, Form F, validity and penalties.
· 4 min read
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.
· 3 min read
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.
· 2 min read
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.
· 4 min read
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.
· 2 min read
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.
· 2 min read