Kenya: SHA Gives Hospitals One More Month to Meet Digital Health Rules
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Healthcare providers have been given an additional month to comply with new digital health requirements that will govern their participation in the Social Health Authority (SHA) schemes.
The Kenya-based Social Health Authority (SHA) has granted hospitals an additional month until September 30, 2026 to meet new digital health requirements for participation in SHA schemes. The deadline extension comes as SHA moves away from the SHA Provider Portal to the new Health Management Information System (HMIS). The new system aims to connect healthcare delivery and financing on a digital platform, enabling real-time patient verification, electronic claims processing, and secure exchange of health information.
Healthcare providers must configure their systems and achieve certification by the new deadline, or risk exclusion from SHA contracting cycles and potential loss of funding. The Ministry of Health emphasizes that the transition is crucial for improving efficiency, transparency, and accountability in the healthcare sector.
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