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11 months ago

“Bringing transparency and predictability to healthcare costs is essential, especially in a sector where Africa is hemorrhaging money and Uganda alone loses approximately $20 million annually.” - Ms. Veronica George, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder at Health Centa, Ms. Veronica during her presentation titled “Big Data and Its Impact on Price Control and Claims Automation.” She explains that the limited penetration of health insurance in Uganda is driven by high healthcare costs, increased fraud resulting from inadequate data analytics, and rising insurance premiums. She notes that without strong data-driven systems, the industry continues to face inefficiencies that affect its growth and sustainability. She also outlines several solutions, including harnessing big data for price management and claims authorization, strengthening data systems to regulate pricing, and promoting transparency across the value chain. Ms. Veronica concludes by noting that improving data analytics and digital capabilities is critical to building a predictable, efficient, and consumer-centered health insurance ecosystem in Uganda. #MedicalInsuranceDialogue