Knowledge perceptions and expectations of capitation payment system in a health insurance setting: a repeated survey of clients and health providers in Kumasi Ghana

摘要

BackgroundHealth insurance is improving access to quality health care in Ghana. However, there are implementation challenges which call for reform of the current health insurance system. There is no doubt that reforming the current health insurance in Ghana is besieged with a myriad of problems due to misconceptions and misinformation. This study explored the perceptions and understanding of clients and health providers on the capitation payment system in the Kumasi metropolis.