Does insurance protect individuals from catastrophic payments for surgical care? An analysis of Ghana's National Health Insurance Scheme at Korle-Bu teaching Hospital
Abstract Background According to the World Health Organization, essential surgery should be recognized as an essential component of universal health coverage. In Ghana, insurance is associated with a reduction in maternal mortality and improved access to essential medications, but whether it elimina...
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Main Authors: | Juliet Okoroh (Author), Doris Ottie-Boakye Sarpong (Author), Samuel Essoun (Author), Robert Riviello (Author), Hobart Harris (Author), Joel S. Weissman (Author) |
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2020-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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