Posts Tagged "NHIS"
Introduction to HMOS In Nigeria
HMOs in Nigeria are companies that are allowed to solely manage the provision of healthcare services via the health care facilities such as; hospitals, doctors, opticians and dentists that are accredited by the scheme. In simple terms, Health maintenance organizations…
Health Maintenance Organizations In Nigeria
Prior to the growth of Health Maintenance Organizations In Nigeria, a national health policy was adopted in 2006 as way of strengthening the health care system in Nigeria. The National health policy was created with the aim of ensuring that…
Health Insurance Scheme In Nigeria
Nigeria has a very large population of over 170 million people. Only 3% of the total population has access to medical insurance. Nigerian is run on a three-tier system government which makes implementation of other policies challenging. The health insurance…
History of Health Insurance In Nigeria
Health insurance in Nigeria has had a difficult historic development from its inception in the year 1962 up to its amendment by the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) Act 35 of 1999. Nigeria as a country has a population that…
What is the Role Of Health Maintenance Organizations In Nigeria
Health maintenance organizations play some major roles in the provision of health care and medical services to the Nigerian citizens. Since the Nigerian National health insurance scheme is driven through the Health Maintenance organizations which help to give quality and…