On 14th January 2025, a pivotal event was held at Royal Palms in Iringa, Tanzania, bringing together EMR vendors, private sector IT officers, and faith-based organization IT officers. The meeting focused on enhancing the integration of Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems with the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) to streamline healthcare operations and improve service delivery.
A major highlight of the event was the presentation and discussion of NHIF Standards for System Enhancements to Support Online Claims Submission by 2025. The session provided an in-depth review of Technical API Documentation, outlining how EMR systems can be aligned with NHIF’s digital infrastructure to automate claims submission, enhance interoperability, and ensure real-time data exchange between healthcare facilities and the national insurance system.
UDSM DHIS2 Team’s Participation in Strengthening iCare Connect+
The UDSM DHIS2 team played an active role in the discussions, focusing on how these NHIF integration standards could be incorporated into their iCare Connect+ EMR platform—a cutting-edge system already deployed at UDSM Hospital and CSSC hospitals across Tanzania.
iCare Connect+ is designed to optimize healthcare facility operations with seamless workflow automation across various departments, including:
✅ Clinical Services Management – Enhancing patient record-keeping, diagnosis documentation, and treatment tracking.
✅ Pharmacy Module – Ensuring efficient medication management, stock control, and e-prescriptions.
✅ Theatre & Mortuary Management – Supporting surgical scheduling, post-operative monitoring, and post-mortem services.
✅ Antenatal Care (ANC) Services – Providing comprehensive maternal health tracking, pregnancy monitoring, immunization scheduling, and risk assessments for expectant mothers.
✅ Specialized Services – Supporting eye care, dental services, radiology, and other specialized treatments through structured workflows that ensure quality care and seamless patient management.
✅ Human Resource Management – Offering an integrated system for staff scheduling, and performance tracking.
✅ Advanced Reporting & Decision Support – Enabling hospital administrators to analyze key health trends and make informed policy decisions.
✅ Integration with DHIS2 – Facilitating automatic reporting to Tanzania’s National Health Management Information System (HMIS) for compliance and data-driven decision-making.
iCare Connect+ and NHIF Integration: A Step Towards Seamless Claims Processing
With NHIF moving towards a fully digital claims submission system, the UDSM DHIS2 team is committed to enhancing iCare Connect+ to meet the latest NHIF interoperability standards. By integrating automated claims submission, hospitals using iCare Connect+ will benefit from:
🔹 Faster and more accurate claims processing, reducing delays in reimbursements.
🔹 Minimized paperwork and manual data entry, improving efficiency and reducing errors.
🔹 Enhanced financial management, ensuring hospitals can maintain stable revenue streams.
🔹 Real-time tracking of submitted claims, providing hospitals with greater transparency and accountability.
Commitment to Innovation and Healthcare Digital Transformation
The UDSM DHIS2 team’s participation in this event underscores its dedication to ensuring iCare Connect+ remains at the forefront of digital health transformation in Tanzania. With a strong emphasis on compliance, usability, and innovation, the team is working closely with NHIF and other stakeholders to ensure seamless EMR-to-NHIF integration, ultimately benefiting hospitals, healthcare providers, and patients alike.
As Tanzania moves towards a fully digitized health insurance ecosystem, iCare Connect+ is poised to be a leading solution for hospitals seeking an NHIF-compliant, feature-rich, and future-ready EMR system.
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