New Managed Care Study Findings Recently Were Reported by Researchers at West Chester University of Pennsylvania (Exploring Physicians ‘ Experiences Under the National Health Insurance Scheme In Southeastern Nigeria): Managed Care

2022 DEC 07 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News -- Data detailed on Managed Care have been presented. According to news originating from West Chester, Pennsylvania, by NewsRx correspondents, research stated, “A number of low-and middle-income countries have implemented National Health Insurance Schemes (NHIS) as part of efforts to increase access to quality healthcare and financial protection from regressive out-of-pocket payments. This study explored physicians’ experiences under the Nigerian (NHIS) to identify factors that may influence efficient health care delivery.”

Financial support for this research came from Saint Joseph’s University.

Our news journalists obtained a quote from the research from the West Chester University of Pennsylvania, “A convenient sample of 85 physicians residing in South-East Nigeria who had active contracts with the NHIS were surveyed via self-administered questionnaire for this study. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize the data while Kruskal-Wallis tests were used to determine if there were statistically significant associations between physician professional characteristics and their responses to key statements that assessed their experiences and behavior. Also, thematic analysis was used to assess additional qualitative data provided by study participants. Provider experiences were affected by the perceived inadequacy of reimbursement rates, delays in payment and services not covered by the NHIS. Participants’ responses to statements on inadequacy of reimbursement was significantly associated with location using Kruskal-Wallis test (chi(2) (1) = 7.24, p = 0.027) while billing patients for services not covered under the NHIS was significantly associated with length of years of practice (chi(2) (1) = 15.5, p = 0.001) and place of employment (chi(2) (1) = 5.82, p = 0.054). Physician experiences and challenges they face under the NHIS program in Nigeria have unintended effects on the delivery of health care services.”

According to the news editors, the research concluded: “It is imperative that these issues are addressed to improve health service delivery.”

This research has been peer-reviewed.

For more information on this research see: Exploring Physicians ‘ Experiences Under the National Health Insurance Scheme In Southeastern Nigeria. The International Journal of Health Planning and Management, 2022. The International Journal of Health Planning and Management can be contacted at: Wiley, 111 River St, Hoboken 07030-5774, NJ, USA.

The news correspondents report that additional information may be obtained from Nene Okunna, West Chester University of Pennsylvania, Dept. of Health, West Chester, PA 19383, United States. Additional authors for this research include Nkiru Nwamaka Ezeama, Chukwuemeka Okwudili Ezeama and Leso Munala.

The direct object identifier (DOI) for that additional information is: https://doi.org/10.1002/hpm.3591. This DOI is a link to an online electronic document that is either free or for purchase, and can be your direct source for a journal article and its citation.

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