Tag Archives: Health Insurance

Measuring Progress toward UHC in Africa

Announcements

Universal health coverage (UHC) – a health system where everyone has access to the health services they need and can take advantage of them without risk of financial impoverishment – is seen as a critical component of sustainable development for low- and middle-income countries. To progress towards UHC goals, however, policymakers must first be able […]

Effect of Health Insurance on the Use and Provision of Maternal Health Services and Maternal and Neonatal Health Outcomes: A Systematic Review

Health Insurance (CBHI, SHI), Health Systems Research, Journal Publications, Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health (MNCH)

Resource Type: Journal Article (Systematic Review) Authors: Alison B. Comfort, Lauren A. Peterson, Laurel E. Hatt Published: 12/31/2013 Resource Description: Financial barriers can affect timely access to maternal health services. Health insurance can influence the use and quality of these services and potentially improve maternal and neonatal health outcomes. We conducted a systematic review of the evidence on health […]

Building on Community-based Health Insurance to Expand National Coverage: The Case of Ghana

Health Insurance (CBHI, SHI), Publications, Universal Health Coverage

Resource Type: Case Study Authors: Nathan J. Blanchet and Osei B. Acheampong Published: 12/30/2013 Resource Description: Ghana’s National Health Insurance Scheme has captured the global health community’s attention as one of the most ambitious plans for universal health coverage in Africa. From modest growth of mutual health organization (MHO) schemes to a rapidly scaled-up and centralized national […]

Grenada General Hospital Costing 2012

Publications, Resource Tracking (NHA, SHA)

Resource Type: Report Authors:  Benjamin Johns, Stephen Musau, Michele Abbott, and Abigail Vogus Published: 12/2013 Resource Description: Grenada is considering developing a National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme to provide sustainable health sector financing and reduce reliance on out-of-pocket spending. An NHI “prefeasibility” assessment prepared by the HEU, Centre for Health Economics of the University of […]

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