The Path to Universal Health Coverage in Kenya : Repositioning the Role of the National Hospital Insurance Fund
The national hospital insurance fund’s (NHIF) mandate by the Ministry of Health (MOH) of Kenya to implement universal health coverage (UHC) generated controversy among stakeholders. Prior allegations of corruption and financial sustainability of th...
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okr-10986-234852021-04-23T14:04:15Z The Path to Universal Health Coverage in Kenya : Repositioning the Role of the National Hospital Insurance Fund Mwaura, Racheal Njeri Barasa, Edwin Ramana, G.N.V. Coarasa, Jorge Rogo, Khama INSURANCE HEALTH SYSTEM HEALTH RESULTS HEALTH SECTOR EQUITY HEALTH SPECIALIST SOCIAL HEALTH INSURANCE COSTS INFORMAL SECTOR FINANCING POVERTY HEALTH REFORMS CARE GENDER COOPERATION HEALTH INSURER POPULATION FACILITIES DEMAND SERVICES HEALTH CARE SERVICES HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETS ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES HEALTH CARE ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISMS COMMUNITY STRATEGY HEALTH MEDICINES HEALTH FINANCING PRIVATE SECTOR PROJECT CERTIFICATION PRIVATE INSURANCE MARKET POCKET PAYMENTS IMPLEMENTATION HEALTH SERVICES HEALTH COVERAGE SERVICE DESIGN The national hospital insurance fund’s (NHIF) mandate by the Ministry of Health (MOH) of Kenya to implement universal health coverage (UHC) generated controversy among stakeholders. Prior allegations of corruption and financial sustainability of the initiative were key concerns. The World Bank Group (WBG), through collaboration between the health in Africa initiative program and the Kenya health sector project, worked with the NHIF on a reform agenda and advised on a strategic review of the organization. The WBG had an extensive dialogue with the NHIF and MOH which led to the approval of an independent strategic review that concluded that, although there had been reputational challenges in the past, NHIF has the capacity to deliver universal health coverage in Kenya. 2015-12-22T18:46:50Z 2015-12-22T18:46:50Z 2015-06 Brief http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2015/08/24943477/path-universal-health-coverage-kenya-repositioning-role-national-hospital-insurance-fund http://hdl.handle.net/10986/23485 English en_US IFC SmartLessons; CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/igo/ International Finance Corporation World Bank, Washington, DC Publications & Research :: Brief Publications & Research Africa Kenya |
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INSURANCE HEALTH SYSTEM HEALTH RESULTS HEALTH SECTOR EQUITY HEALTH SPECIALIST SOCIAL HEALTH INSURANCE COSTS INFORMAL SECTOR FINANCING POVERTY HEALTH REFORMS CARE GENDER COOPERATION HEALTH INSURER POPULATION FACILITIES DEMAND SERVICES HEALTH CARE SERVICES HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETS ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES HEALTH CARE ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISMS COMMUNITY STRATEGY HEALTH MEDICINES HEALTH FINANCING PRIVATE SECTOR PROJECT CERTIFICATION PRIVATE INSURANCE MARKET POCKET PAYMENTS IMPLEMENTATION HEALTH SERVICES HEALTH COVERAGE SERVICE DESIGN |
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INSURANCE HEALTH SYSTEM HEALTH RESULTS HEALTH SECTOR EQUITY HEALTH SPECIALIST SOCIAL HEALTH INSURANCE COSTS INFORMAL SECTOR FINANCING POVERTY HEALTH REFORMS CARE GENDER COOPERATION HEALTH INSURER POPULATION FACILITIES DEMAND SERVICES HEALTH CARE SERVICES HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETS ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES HEALTH CARE ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISMS COMMUNITY STRATEGY HEALTH MEDICINES HEALTH FINANCING PRIVATE SECTOR PROJECT CERTIFICATION PRIVATE INSURANCE MARKET POCKET PAYMENTS IMPLEMENTATION HEALTH SERVICES HEALTH COVERAGE SERVICE DESIGN Mwaura, Racheal Njeri Barasa, Edwin Ramana, G.N.V. Coarasa, Jorge Rogo, Khama The Path to Universal Health Coverage in Kenya : Repositioning the Role of the National Hospital Insurance Fund |
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The national hospital insurance fund’s
(NHIF) mandate by the Ministry of Health (MOH) of Kenya to
implement universal health coverage (UHC) generated
controversy among stakeholders. Prior allegations of
corruption and financial sustainability of the initiative
were key concerns. The World Bank Group (WBG), through
collaboration between the health in Africa initiative
program and the Kenya health sector project, worked with the
NHIF on a reform agenda and advised on a strategic review of
the organization. The WBG had an extensive dialogue with the
NHIF and MOH which led to the approval of an independent
strategic review that concluded that, although there had
been reputational challenges in the past, NHIF has the
capacity to deliver universal health coverage in Kenya. |
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Brief |
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Mwaura, Racheal Njeri Barasa, Edwin Ramana, G.N.V. Coarasa, Jorge Rogo, Khama |
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Mwaura, Racheal Njeri Barasa, Edwin Ramana, G.N.V. Coarasa, Jorge Rogo, Khama |
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Mwaura, Racheal Njeri |
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The Path to Universal Health Coverage in Kenya : Repositioning the Role of the National Hospital Insurance Fund |
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The Path to Universal Health Coverage in Kenya : Repositioning the Role of the National Hospital Insurance Fund |
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The Path to Universal Health Coverage in Kenya : Repositioning the Role of the National Hospital Insurance Fund |
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The Path to Universal Health Coverage in Kenya : Repositioning the Role of the National Hospital Insurance Fund |
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The Path to Universal Health Coverage in Kenya : Repositioning the Role of the National Hospital Insurance Fund |
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path to universal health coverage in kenya : repositioning the role of the national hospital insurance fund |
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World Bank, Washington, DC |
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2015 |
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http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2015/08/24943477/path-universal-health-coverage-kenya-repositioning-role-national-hospital-insurance-fund http://hdl.handle.net/10986/23485 |
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