Performance Assessment of the Juaboso District Office of the National Health Insurance Authority

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• 作者：Paul Effah ; MBA¹ ; ² ; Kingsley Opoku Appiah ; PhD ; FCCA¹ ; ³ ; ⁴ ; ^{koappiah.ksb@knust.edu.gh" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author} ; Patience Aseweh Abor ; PhD⁵
• 关键词：balance scorecard ; claims settlements ; financial performance ; Ghana National Health Insurance Scheme ; nonfinancial performance ; performance ; performance appraisal
• 刊名：Value in Health Regional Issues
• 出版年：2016
• 出版时间：September 2016
• 年：2016
• 卷：10
• 期：Complete
• 页码：29-35
• 全文大小：553 K

文摘

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.