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InfoSure is a methodological instrument for assessing and evaluating
health insurance schemes, both on the community and national
level as well as in comparison with others. The tool has been developed
by the GTZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische
Zusammenarbeit GmbH) Sectoral project “Elaboration and Introduction
of Social Health Insurance Systems in Developing Countries”
in collaboration with the Institute for Tropical Medicine in
Antwerp (ITG), Belgium, and the AOK Health Insurance Fund of
Germany.
InfoSure aims to support a detailed survey and structured analysis
of the development, organisation and performance of health insurance
systems. The methodology takes account of the complex nature
of a health care and insurance system and the environment in
which it is embedded. A comprehensive questionnaire covers almost
all important aspects relative to a health insurance scheme. In this
manner, the tool helps to understand the specific way in which the
health insurance has developed. Moreover, key factors contributing
to success or failure are likely to be identified. The information can
be used to analyse single systems and to compare different schemes.
As such, InfoSure is not only a Health Insurance Evaluation Methodology
but also an information system. It can be used as a counselling
instrument.
Through its internet database, InfoSure provides world-wide access
to comparable and well structured information from existing health
insurance systems. The tool is designed to provide both, qualitative
and quantitative information including statistical data. In addition,
it is capable to generate reports and templates of reports in order to
facilitate the assessment and comparison of health insurance
schemes. The system is available in three languages (English,
French and Spanish). Taking all these different functions into
account, InfoSure is regarded as a best practice model for consultancy
services.
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