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• The National Health Authority (NHA) has announced the extension of its Digital Health Incentives Scheme (DHIS) under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission till the 31st of December this year. 
• The scheme offers incentives of up to four crore rupees based on the number of digital health records created and linked to Ayushman Bharat Health Account numbers of the patients. 
• Under the scheme, incentives are provided to hospitals and diagnostic labs and to the providers of digital health solutions. The DHIS was launched in January this year.
• The scheme proved to be a significant catalyst in promoting the adoption of digital health technologies and practices in healthcare delivery across the country. 
• As of date, one thousand 205 health facilities have registered under this scheme with 567 public and 638 private hospitals.

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