ABDM registration is how a clinic joins India's national digital health network and becomes a verified provider under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission. If you run a clinic or nursing home in Uttar Pradesh or Bihar and want to issue ABHA-linked records, this is the foundational step. In this complete 2026 guide you will learn what HFR and HPR are, how to get your facility ID, what it costs, and how to go live without confusion.
What ABDM registration actually means
ABDM, run by the National Health Authority (NHA), is the framework that connects patients, providers and records through a common digital backbone. Registering your clinic is not a single form. It means listing your facility and your clinicians on official registries so that the records you generate can be trusted and linked.
There are two registries that matter most for a clinic:
- The Health Facility Registry (HFR), which lists your clinic, nursing home or hospital.
- The Healthcare Professional Registry (HPR), which lists your doctors and qualified staff.
Once both are in place, your facility can create ABHA IDs, link patient records, and participate fully in the ABDM ecosystem.
HFR: registering your facility
The Health Facility Registry is a single, comprehensive repository of health facilities across India, both public and private, and across all systems of medicine. Registering here gives your clinic an official identity in the national network.
When you register on the HFR, you provide details such as the facility name, type (clinic, polyclinic, nursing home, hospital), address, ownership, and the services and specialities offered. After verification, your facility receives a unique facility ID. This ID is what links every record your clinic produces back to a verified establishment.
HPR: registering your doctors
The Healthcare Professional Registry is the equivalent registry for individuals. Every doctor, nurse and allied health professional can enrol and get a verified digital identity, often called the HPR ID or Healthcare Professional ID.
For a doctor, HPR registration typically requires identity verification, registration council details (such as the state medical council registration number), and qualification information. Once verified, the professional can be linked to one or more facilities, which strengthens the authenticity of prescriptions and clinical records they sign.
Step-by-step ABDM registration
The exact screens evolve, but the broad flow for a clinic in 2026 is consistent.
- Create or use an ABHA-linked login for the facility owner or administrator.
- Go to the HFR portal and start a new facility registration.
- Enter facility details, address, ownership and the services you offer.
- Upload any supporting documents the portal requests for verification.
- Submit and await verification to receive your facility ID.
- Have each doctor register on the HPR with their council registration number.
- Link the verified professionals to your facility.
- Connect an ABDM-compliant software so you can create ABHA IDs and link records.
The final step is the one most owners overlook. Registries make you eligible, but you still need software that can talk to ABDM to create ABHA IDs and link health records at the point of care.
Costs and benefits at a glance
The registration itself is designed to be accessible. The table below summarises what to expect.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| HFR registration | Government registration, no listing fee |
| HPR registration | Government registration, no listing fee |
| Facility ID | Issued after verification |
| Software to connect | Your main practical cost |
| Time to go live | Days to a few weeks, depending on verification |
| Ongoing cost | Maintaining a compliant HMS subscription |
The benefits are larger than the effort. ABDM registration positions your clinic as a verified digital provider, reduces duplicate paperwork, improves patient trust, and prepares you for a future where insurers and government schemes increasingly expect linked digital records.
How Clinizy makes your clinic ABDM-ready
Doing HFR and HPR is a one-time setup, but the daily work of creating ABHA IDs and linking records needs the right software. Clinizy is built ABDM and ABHA ready, so once your facility and doctors are registered, the clinical workflow stays inside one tool.
From the registration desk, your staff can create an ABHA ID for a patient in under two minutes, attach digital prescriptions and reports, and deliver them over WhatsApp. Because Clinizy is offline-first, the front desk in a town with patchy connectivity keeps running and syncs automatically once back online. The interface works in Hindi and English, which matters for staff across Patna, Muzaffarpur and Gorakhpur. See plans on our pricing page or reach out via contact.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ABDM registration mandatory for clinics?
It is largely voluntary today, but it is becoming the expected standard for verified digital providers. Registering early keeps you ahead as more workflows and schemes move to ABDM.
What is the difference between HFR and HPR?
HFR registers the facility (your clinic or hospital) and gives it a facility ID. HPR registers individual professionals such as doctors and gives them a personal healthcare professional ID.
Do I need special software after registering?
Yes, in practice. The registries make you eligible, but you need ABDM-compliant software to actually create ABHA IDs and link patient records at the point of care.
How long does ABDM registration take?
It varies with verification, but many clinics complete HFR and HPR within days to a few weeks once they have the required details and documents ready.