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Problems and Prospects of TPAs in the Healthcare Industry. IIRM National Seminar Mr. Girish Rao 24 th January 2012. Why were TPAs created?. Source: WHO – Health Insurance in India – 2006.
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Problems and Prospects of TPAs in the Healthcare Industry IIRM National Seminar Mr. Girish Rao 24th January 2012
Why were TPAs created? Source: WHO – Health Insurance in India – 2006 The Government’s strategic objective of providing access to a financing mechanism was being fulfilled at a slow pace
Why were TPAs created? Source :TTKH TPA
Health Insurance - Growth HI Market : Projections are at a long term growth rate of approx 20% Source: IRDA, Company balance sheets, indiastat.com Long term projections@ approx 20%
Health Insurance - Growth While the CAGR of premiums collected between 2001 and 2008 has been over 22%, the CAGR of insurance penetration has been only 12% Source: IRDA, Company balance sheets, indiastat.com; WHO Health Statistics
Impact of TPAs on HI *Source: WHO presentation on the Health Insurance Market – June 2010, Asscocham
In sourcing of TPAs Structural shift in the market during 2007-8 when some insurance companies in-sourced administration
In sourcing of TPAs Both “INSCO1” and “INSCO2” are large private sector insurers INSCO1 in sourced administration in 2006-7 & INSCO2 had inhouse TPA Source : IRDA In sourcing has not improved cost containment, if any, it has stifled growth
In sourcing of TPAs Health Insurance Value Chain Insurer skill base TPA skill base
Challenges : Tiny Sector Mindset Entry Barrier Revenue* *Source: IRDA Annual reports for the health insurance premium; TPA mkt size is estimated at 5.5% of health insurance market; No of players is based on press clippings and mentions in the IRDA circulars; Average revenue per player is a mathematical average.
Challenges : Evaluation In the Indian market, premiums are structurally under priced
Future Focus : Network Management Source: TTK Data. Note: A1 to A4 represent different hospital segments however all of them have the requisite clinical skills to carry out complex procedures.
Future Focus : Integrated Partnership Enough evidence to show that TPAs can help change the trend of adverse claims ratios • Large bancassurance portfolio of >100,000 credit card holders • Claims data available from 2003 onwards. • Adverse claims ratio from 2003 to 2005 (>105%) • Analysis of claims patterns and disease profiles showed the need to change product features. • Sub-limits for specific disease and cost elements introduced based on TPA advice. • Claims ratio improved and since then has been profitable.
Future Focus : Long term Partnership Social Health Insurance Value Chain Insurer skill base TPA skill base Government
Future Focus : Standardisation Need of the hour is to direct capital towards structures which will help with standardization
Future Focus : Consolidation Source : IRDA Annual Reports
Thank You! Mr. Girish Rao 24th January 2012