Comparative Analysis of Insurance and Non-Insurance Admissions at Government Hospitals

ACTIVE YEARS
13-Dec-23 to 02-Dec-24

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The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IITM)

Identifying Factors of Low Insurance Admission in Government Hospitals

The study aims to identify factors contributing to the lower rates of insurance admissions under the Chief Minister’s Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme (CMCHIS) in Tamil Nadu. By analyzing operational, institutional, and policy-related challenges, the study seeks to uncover the reasons behind the underperformance of government hospitals in terms of insurance admissions with the goal to propose measures that could enhance the performance of government hospitals under CMCHIS, thereby improving access to quality healthcare for insured patients.

Program Objectives

Improving government hospital performance by analyzing insurance utilization and identifying factors affecting patient admissions.

Conduct a comparative analysis between insured and non-insured patients.

Identify the factors contributing to low utilization of insurance admissions

Provide actionable recommendations to improve the performance of government hospitals under CMCHIS.

Workstreams

Public Health Focus Areas

Key Methodology

Mixed Methodology (Qualitative + Quantitative)

The project employs both qualitative and quantitative research methods to analyze factors affecting insurance admissions. A comparative analysis between insurance and non-insurance admissions was conducted to identify patterns, trends, and differences in service delivery, patient demographics, and treatment outcomes.

Key Findings

The study identify key factors contributing to the lower rates of insurance admissions in government hospitals.

A comparative analysis highlight patterns and differences between insured and non-insured patients.

Recommendations focus on improving access to quality healthcare for insured patients.

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