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- Nepal is willing to do so; want to use opportunity for upgrade and take first steps to get prepared
- Documenting all modifications they’ve made so they can be made in the master version
- Developing test scenarios
- VPS test server secured
- Launch will need to coincide with enrolment cycles. Nepali calendar is constant challenges/requirement; difficulty to fix it in the system.
Window into the future
Where do you see openIMIS in… | |||
1 year? | 3 years? | 5 years? | |
Regarding country implementation | 5- 10 countries, including the existing ones; having stable master version and release plans; countries part of decision-making process of initiative 3 countries; country adaptations recorded; e-payment solutions and SMS notification system implemented | 10-30 countries using an adapted master version; increased uptake within and outside countries; more microinsurances on board Members feedback system established; 2 additional users contributing to the development | 15-50 countries; strengthening local capacity; openIMIS becoming a standard system for health insurance; local implementation agents are in place Constant growth in number of users, more than 6 countries implementing |
Standards and interoperability | Linkages to FHIR, API, SMS Gateways; education for stakeholders on IMIS functionalities RestAPI; integration between openIMIS, Epicor and OpenHIE; countries share knowledge and best practices; dialogue on interoperability initiated; discussion with governments on internat. standards | Linkage to civil register; FHIR, electronic medical records; Epicord, AMQP; establishment of universal openIMIS standards Standardized exchange mechanism; open standards are in place; governments understand and use internat. Standards for data transactions; Standards for claims reimbursement in place | Integration with government systems; broad stakeholder understanding openIMIS as (golden) standard; other partners/systems build apps to work with openIMIS |
Impact on health system | Transparency 24/7 availability | Use of insurance data beyond insurance managers Research activities implemented; quality of health insurance data improved significantly | All insurances covered; PPP; helps in policy decision making UHC (+USP); maternal mortality reduced; increased life expectancy |
Collaboration and participation | COP established with JLN; data exchange with OpenHIE Local universities contribute to capacity building and skill development; JLN, global networks, openHIE community established | Outreach into HISP local nodes; diverse donors for software development; standards for claims transactions are defined and deployed by the CoP Network of implementing partners; Sustainable funding model; international donor community around OpenIMIS | OpenIMIS recognized as a standard product by governments and donors; long-term business model established; collaboration with WHO, ADB, EU; IMIS version for micro insurance available |
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