TY - JOUR
T1 - Performance Assessment of the Juaboso District Office of the National Health Insurance Authority
AU - Effah, Paul
AU - Appiah, Kingsley Opoku
AU - Abor, Patience Aseweh
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2016 International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR)
PY - 2016/9/1
Y1 - 2016/9/1
N2 - Objectives To assess the performance of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) in Ghana. Methods Using a thorough case study of the Juaboso District Office of the NHIA, this study assessed the community coverage rate, the annual expenditure and income, and the trend of claims payment for the period 2009 to 2012 as well as factors influencing the level of patronage of the National Health Insurance Scheme. A self-administered structured questionnaire was used to gather data from the management of the scheme. Secondary data were also gathered from the scheme's audited financial statements. Informal discussions were held with the premium collectors and clients to throw more light on revenue generation challenges. Results The study found an increasing trend in the coverage rate on a yearly basis. Over the study period, the rate moved from 30.6 to 60.1, representing an increase of 96.7%. This shows that in terms of coverage rate, the Juaboso District Office of the NHIA is performing very well. The study also found that revenue has increased but the percentage rate of increase has decreased, compared with the coverage percentage rate. Expenditure has been on the rise, increasing by as much as 20.7% in 2011. Again, the study revealed a consistent year-on-year increase in the claims payment, consistent with the national trend. Conclusions Constant clinical auditing of claims payments is required to ensure accountability. This would lead to transparency with regard to performance assessment of the claims. The findings have important implications for the effective management of the NHIA.
AB - Objectives To assess the performance of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) in Ghana. Methods Using a thorough case study of the Juaboso District Office of the NHIA, this study assessed the community coverage rate, the annual expenditure and income, and the trend of claims payment for the period 2009 to 2012 as well as factors influencing the level of patronage of the National Health Insurance Scheme. A self-administered structured questionnaire was used to gather data from the management of the scheme. Secondary data were also gathered from the scheme's audited financial statements. Informal discussions were held with the premium collectors and clients to throw more light on revenue generation challenges. Results The study found an increasing trend in the coverage rate on a yearly basis. Over the study period, the rate moved from 30.6 to 60.1, representing an increase of 96.7%. This shows that in terms of coverage rate, the Juaboso District Office of the NHIA is performing very well. The study also found that revenue has increased but the percentage rate of increase has decreased, compared with the coverage percentage rate. Expenditure has been on the rise, increasing by as much as 20.7% in 2011. Again, the study revealed a consistent year-on-year increase in the claims payment, consistent with the national trend. Conclusions Constant clinical auditing of claims payments is required to ensure accountability. This would lead to transparency with regard to performance assessment of the claims. The findings have important implications for the effective management of the NHIA.
KW - Ghana National Health Insurance Scheme
KW - balance scorecard
KW - claims settlements
KW - financial performance
KW - nonfinancial performance
KW - performance
KW - performance appraisal
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U2 - 10.1016/j.vhri.2016.06.002
DO - 10.1016/j.vhri.2016.06.002
M3 - Article
C2 - 27881274
AN - SCOPUS:84984604056
SN - 2212-1099
VL - 10
SP - 29
EP - 35
JO - Value in Health Regional Issues
JF - Value in Health Regional Issues
ER -