Challenges in provider payment under the Ghana National Health Insurance Scheme: a case study of claims management in two districts

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dc.contributor.authorSodzi-Tettey, S.
dc.contributor.authorAikins, M.
dc.contributor.authorAwoonor-Williams, J.K.
dc.contributor.authorAgyepong, I.A.
dc.date.accessioned2019-10-04T08:46:40Z
dc.date.available2019-10-04T08:46:40Z
dc.date.issued2012-12
dc.descriptionJournal Articleen_US
dc.description.abstractIn 2004, Ghana started implementing a National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) to remove cost as a barrier to quality healthcare. Providers were initially paid by fee – for - service. In May 2008, this changed to paying providers by a combination of Ghana - Diagnostic Related Groupings (G-DRGs) for services and fee – for - service for medicines through the claims process. Objective: The study evaluated the claims management processes for two District MHIS in the Upper East Region of Ghana. Methods: Retrospective review of secondary claims data (2008) and a prospective observation of claims management (2009) were undertaken. Qualitative and quantitative approaches were used for primary data collection using interview guides and checklists. The reimbursements rates and value of rejected claims were calculated and compared for both districts using the z test. The null hypothesis was that no differences existed in parameters measured. Findings: Claims processes in both districts were similar and predominantly manual. There were administrative capacity, technical, human resource and working environment challenges contributing to delays in claims submission by providers and vetting and payment by schemes. Both Schemes rejected less than 1% of all claims submitted. Significant differences were observed between the Total Reimbursement Rates (TRR) and the Total Timely Reimbursement Rates (TTRR) for both schemes. For TRR, 89% and 86% were recorded for Kassena Nankana and Builsa Schemes respectively while for TTRR, 45% and 28% were recorded respectively. Conclusion: Ghana’s NHIS needs to reform its provider payment and claims submission and processing systems to ensure simpler and faster processes. Computerization and investment to improve the capacity to administer for both purchasers and providers will be key in any reform.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://www.ghanamedj.org/articles/December2012/Final%20Health%20Insurance%20Claims.pdf
dc.identifier.urihttp://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/32451
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherGhana medical journalen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries46;4
dc.subjectclaims managementen_US
dc.subjectclaims processen_US
dc.subjectclaims rejectionen_US
dc.subjecthealth insuranceen_US
dc.titleChallenges in provider payment under the Ghana National Health Insurance Scheme: a case study of claims management in two districtsen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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