National Health Systems: Public Service vs. Insurance-Based Models
The recently published National Health Insurance (NHI) Green Paper by the South African government mentions that alternative health system models may be investigated. With this in mind, and the call for public comment on the proposal, this Econex research paper explores several health system models. In addition to a theoretical description of the different systems, […]
A Few Practical Considerations of the Proposed NHI
In this research note, Econex discusses some of the practical issues around the National Health Insurance (NHI) proposal (September 2010). The aim is to facilitate debate around some of the very real practical issues that will have to be fleshed out before implementation of any NHI system. DOWNLOAD PDF
The Human Resource Supply Constraint: The Case of Nurses
This note, the third in our mini-series of research notes on human resources for health (HRH) issues in South Africa (SA), assesses the supply of nurses over the next 10 years, while examining the underlying characteristics and supply constraints of this particular market. DOWNLOAD PDF
Provider Payment Systems
Health Reform Note 4 pointed out that payment mechanisms under a proposed National Health Insurance (NHI) system will have to be adapted from those currently used in both the private and public sectors. DOWNLOAD PDF
Integration of the Public and Private Sectors under a National Health Insurance (NHI) System in SA
In notes 2 and 3 in this series of notes on health reform options in SA, it was pointed out that accreditation will be a pre-requisite for all providers contracting with the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) and receiving payments for claims related to NHI patients. DOWNLOAD PDF