Factors influencing the preparedness for the implementation of the national health insurance scheme at a selected hospital in Gauteng Province, South Africa

Table 1 Themes on factors influencing the preparedness of the selected hospital for the implementation of the national health insurance scheme at a hospital in Gauteng Province, south Africa

Theme	Subtheme
1. Lack of resources	1.1 Shortage of staff and specialists
	1.2 Lack of funding
	1.3 Insufficient beds
	1.4 Lack of equipment
2. Poor infrastructure not meeting the needs of patients	2.1 Old and inadequate facilities
3. Lack of participation in training	3.1 Lack of definitive training for the NHI
3. Lack of participation in training	3.2 Fewer specialists being trained
4. Poor technological advances	4.1 Paper-based record management system
	4.2 Outdated laboratory equipment
	4.3 Monitoring systems
5. Stalled development	5.1 Ideal hospital Framework
	5.2 Expansion stalled
	5.3 Systemic pressure
6. Management failures	6.1 Procurement processes
6. Management failures	6.2 Job dissatisfaction

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