The Implementation of National Health Insurance Scheme in Ghana: Introduction, Theoretical Framework, Research Methods, Overview of NHIS, Findings and Discussions, Conclusion - Softcover

Kipo, Daniel D.

 
9783845476483: The Implementation of National Health Insurance Scheme in Ghana: Introduction, Theoretical Framework, Research Methods, Overview of NHIS, Findings and Discussions, Conclusion
Softcover
ISBN 10: 3845476486 ISBN 13: 9783845476483
Verlag: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2011

Inhaltsangabe

The book uses Winter Integrated Model to explain implementation process and output and the extent to which beneficiaries of national health insurance scheme have access to quality health care services and accessibility to health care facilities in Ghana. The study uses case study approach in which two health care facilities (one public and one private) were compared on the implementation National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) at local level in Ghana. Also, the study attempt to ascertain if there are any significant differences between the public and private health care facilities with regard to financial and human resource endowment, implementation structure, staff knowledge (education and professional training) in administering NHIS forms, claims reports and treatment notes in performing their functional roles. The book emphasized that “The fear for medical bills is gone under NHIS” and that led to increased beneficiaries attendances at accredited healthcare facilities in Ghana. NHIS officials and benefciaries viewed the policy as the "largest social intervention in Ghana."

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This book discusses three approaches: "top-down," "bottom-up" and "Mixed Approach" to policy implementation. The book uses Winter Integrated Model to explain implementation process and output on beneficiaries' access to quality health care services in Ghana.Author: DANIEL D. KIPO holds MPA University of Bergen Norway and BA University of Ghana.

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Verlag
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Erscheinungsdatum
2011
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
3845476486
ISBN 13 
9783845476483
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Taschenbuch
Anzahl der Seiten
164
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