Abstract
Community Health Insurance (CHI) represents a diverse range of health insurance models prevalent in developing countries, characterized by principles such as solidarity, community-based organization, participatory management, nonprofit status, and voluntary membership. While CHI schemes are designed to enhance access to healthcare for various population groups, practical implementations vary significantly, leading to a range of organizational forms and operational challenges. This paper explores the evolution of CHI, comparing models across different regions, examining their effectiveness, risk management strategies, and implications for healthcare access and equity.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | International Encyclopedia of Public Health |
| Editors | G Carrin, K Buse, HK Heggenhougen, SR Quah |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Place of Publication | Amsterdam |
| Publisher | Elsevier / Academic Press |
| Publication date | 2009 |
| Pages | 236-245 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-0-12-375087-7 |
| Publication status | Published - 2009 |
Keywords
- B780-tropical-medicine
- Health care financing
- Health insurance
- Community-based
- Inventory
- Performance
- Participation
- Sustainability
- Risk management
- Adverse selection
- Corruption
- Africa
- Asia
- America-Latin