NASSAU, Bahamas — The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has proposed a fee-for-service (FFS) mechanism that would change the way physicians are compensated, according to NHIA Chairman Dr. Robin Roberts, the Nassau Guardian reported December 3.
Roberts’ comments follow a withdrawal of services by more than 100 senior physicians throughout The Bahamas due to concerns about their working conditions, a lack of health insurance and a salary increase.
In a recent interview with The Nassau Guardian, Roberts said, “National Health Insurance is how we can have a financial system that is sustainable, how can we provide a package of services that we can afford and how can we provide a system that is reliable to produce what it says it’s going to produce, and that is better care and…value for money.
“So, what we are saying is National Health Insurance will change the reimbursement mechanism for both the institution to collect its funds and for the physicians and nurses to be paid because there will be more funds available. https://thenassauguardian.com/2018/12/03/nhi-proposes-to-change-how-doctors-are-paid/
