SHA gives hospitals 3 months for digital integration of provider panel

During a stakeholder forum on Monday, the Ministry of Health, SHA and the Digital Health Agency (DHA) discussed the SHA Provider Portal’s transition to a new digital platform.

SHA Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Mercy Mwangangi said the system will have advanced processing and enhance the service’s delivery.

"Within the next three months, I expect all providers to be fully integrated. If not, we will have no option but to deconstruct non-compliant facilities," said Mwangangi.

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale said that the SHA Portal transition led to Kenya’s digital health transformation, which is aimed at providing Universal Health Coverage.

Duale also referred to the accessibility of connections between healthcare financiers and other organisations, contributing to the success of Taifa Care.

“A robust digital ecosystem that seamlessly connects providers, patients, regulators and healthcare financiers is essential to the success of Taifa Care," said Duale.

According to Duale, the SHA-HMIS will strengthen the integration of healthcare delivery and financing through real-time patient verification, electronic claims processing, secure health information exchange and seamless connectivity with hospital management systems.

The Ministry of Health said it will phase out the old Provider Portal as hospitals move to the new digitalized health system.

“The transition is expected to enhance efficiency, speed up claims reimbursement and strengthen accountability across Kenya's healthcare sector,” noted SHA.