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Does capitation payment under national health insurance affect subscribers' trust in their primary care provider? a cross-sectional survey of insurance subscribers in Ghana.

Francis-Xavier Andoh-AdjeiDennis CornelissenFelix Ankomah AsanteErnst SpaanKoos van der Velden
Published in: BMC health services research (2016)
Health Insurance subscribers in Ghana have high trust in their primary care provider giving them quality care under capitation payment despite their negative attitude towards capitation payment. They are guided by proximity and quality of care considerations in their choice of provider. The NHIA would, however, have to address itself to the negative perceptions about the capitation payment policy.
Keyphrases
  • primary care
  • health insurance
  • affordable care act
  • quality improvement
  • healthcare
  • general practice
  • public health
  • palliative care
  • health information
  • mental health
  • chronic pain