Financing Health Services In Developing Countries
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Financing Health Services In Developing Countries
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Author : John S. Akin
language : en
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Release Date : 1987-01-01
Financing Health Services In Developing Countries written by John S. Akin and has been published by World Bank Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987-01-01 with Business & Economics categories.
This report discusses several different approaches that support reforming health care services in developing countries. For some time now, health care services have been supported by government funds. As demands for improving health care services continue to increase additional demands will be placed on governments to respond. This, however, will not be easy. Slow economic growth and record budget deficits in the 1980's have forced reductions in public spending. Alternative approaches to finance health care services are needed. Such possible changes could involve: decentralization of federal government involvement; the promotion of nongovernment involvement; the imposition of user fees; and, establishing health insurance. Finally, the role of the Bank in pursuing new financing strategies is discussed.
Improving Health Service Delivery In Developing Countries
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Author : David H. Peters
language : en
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Release Date : 2009
Improving Health Service Delivery In Developing Countries written by David H. Peters and has been published by World Bank Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Medical categories.
Reliable information on how health service strategies affect the poor is in short supply. In an attempt to redress the imbalance, 'Improving Health Service Delivery in Developing Countries' presents evidence on strategies for strengthening health service delivery, based on systematic reviews of the literature, quantitative and qualitative analyses of existing data, and seven country case studies. The authors also explore how changes in coverage of different health services affect each other on the national level. Finally, the authors explain why setting international targets for health services has been not been successful and offer an alternative approach based on a specific country's experience.The book's findings are clear and hopeful: There are many ways to improve health services. Measuring change and using information to guide decisions and inform stakeholders are critically important for successful implementation. Asking difficult questions, using information intelligently, and involving key stakeholders and institutions are central to the "learning and doing" practices that underlie successful health service delivery.
Public Hospitals In Developing Countries
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Author : Howard Barnum
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993
Public Hospitals In Developing Countries written by Howard Barnum and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Business & Economics categories.
Hospitals receive the lion's share of resources in developing countries although other types of care are more cost effective. This study shows how hospital waste can be cut, improvements in managerial and technical efficiency, and involvement of hospitals in the policy dialog regarding use of resources can yield great benefits. Published for the World Bank. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Good Practices In Health Financing
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Author : Pablo Enrique Gottret
language : en
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Release Date : 2008-01-01
Good Practices In Health Financing written by Pablo Enrique Gottret and has been published by World Bank Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-01-01 with Medical categories.
This volume focuses on nine countries that have completed, or are well along in the process of carrying out, major health financing reforms. These countries have significantly expanded their people's health care coverage or maintained such coverage after prolonged political or economic shocks (e.g., following the collapse ofthe Soviet Union). In doing so, this report seeks to expand the evidence base on "good performance" in health financing reforms in low- and middle-income countries. The countries chosen for the study were Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Estonia, the Kyrgyz Republic, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Tunisia, and Vietnam.
Health Financing Revisited
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Author : Pablo Enrique Gottret
language : en
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Release Date : 2006
Health Financing Revisited written by Pablo Enrique Gottret and has been published by World Bank Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Business & Economics categories.
This publication examines key trends, developments and policy challenges involved in designing or reforming financing mechanisms for the healthcare sector in developing countries, in the context of global evidence, international aid systems, cross-sectoral interactions, national macroeconomic frameworks and overall development plans. Topics discussed include: disease burdens and health expenditure patterns, revenue collection and purchasing, risk pooling mechanisms, official development assistance, achieving the Millennium Development Goals for health, improving efficiency of government spending, and lessons to be drawn from health financing in low-income, middle-income and high-income countries.
Private Voluntary Health Insurance In Development
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Author : Alexander S. Preker
language : en
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Release Date : 2007
Private Voluntary Health Insurance In Development written by Alexander S. Preker and has been published by World Bank Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Business & Economics categories.
Private voluntary health insurance already plays an important role in the health sector of many low and middle income countries. The book reviews the context under which private insurance could contribute to an improvement in the financial sustainability of the health sector, financial protection against the costs of illness, household income smoothing, access to care, and market productivity. This volume is the third in aseries of in-depth reviews of the role of health care financing in providing access for low-income populations to needed healthcare, protecting them from the impoverishing effects of illness, and addressing the important issues of social exclusion in government financed programs.
Spending Wisely
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Author : Alexander S. Preker
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
Spending Wisely written by Alexander S. Preker and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with categories.
Disease Control Priorities In Developing Countries
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Author : Dean T. Jamison
language : en
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Release Date : 2006-04-02
Disease Control Priorities In Developing Countries written by Dean T. Jamison and has been published by World Bank Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-04-02 with Medical categories.
Based on careful analysis of burden of disease and the costs ofinterventions, this second edition of 'Disease Control Priorities in Developing Countries, 2nd edition' highlights achievable priorities; measures progresstoward providing efficient, equitable care; promotes cost-effectiveinterventions to targeted populations; and encourages integrated effortsto optimize health. Nearly 500 experts - scientists, epidemiologists, health economists,academicians, and public health practitioners - from around the worldcontributed to the data sources and methodologies, and identifiedchallenges and priorities, resulting in this integrated, comprehensivereference volume on the state of health in developing countries.
Health Financing In Indonesia
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Release Date : 2009-01-01
Health Financing In Indonesia written by and has been published by World Bank Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-01-01 with Medical categories.
In 2004 the Indonesian government made a commitment to provide its entire population with health insurance coverage through a mandatory public health insurance scheme. It has moved boldly already provides coverage to an estimated 76.4 million poor and near poor, funded through the public budget. Nevertheless, over half the population still lacks health insurance coverage, and the full fiscal impacts of the government's program for the poor have not been fully assessed or felt. In addition, significant deficiencies in the efficiency and equity of the current health system, unless addressed will exacerbate cost pressures and could preclude the effective implementation of universal coverage (Ue and the desired result of improvements in population health outcomes and financial protection. For Indonesia to achieve UC, systems' performance must be improved and key policy choices with respect to the configuration of the health financing system must be made. Indonesia's health system performs well with respect to some health outcomes and financial protection, but there is potential for significant improvement. High-level political decisions are necessary on key elements of the health financing reform package. The key transitional questions to get there include: [ the benefits that can be afforded and their impacts on health outcomes and financial protection; [ how the more than 50 percent of those currently without coverage will be insured; [ how to pay medical care providers to assure access, efficiency, and quality; [ developing a streamlined and efficient administrative structure; [ how to address the current supply constraints to assure availability of promised services; [ how to raise revenues to finance the system, including the program for the poor as well as currently uninsured groups that may require government subsidization such as the more than 60 million informal sector workers, the 85 percent of workers in firms of less than five employees, and the 70 percent of the population living in rural areas.
Financing Universal Access To Healthcare A Comparative Review Of Landmark Legislative Health Reforms In The Oecd
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Author : Alexander S Preker
language : en
Publisher: World Scientific
Release Date : 2018-03-20
Financing Universal Access To Healthcare A Comparative Review Of Landmark Legislative Health Reforms In The Oecd written by Alexander S Preker and has been published by World Scientific this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-03-20 with Business & Economics categories.
The recent expansion of health insurance coverage in the USA under the Affordable Health Care Act, and current threats to reverse the benefits of this reform, have once again focused the world's attention on the difficult challenges faced by other countries trying to provide better access to healthcare to their population at an affordable cost. This textbook provides a comparative review of financing universal access to healthcare in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries.The first two chapters of the book provide a framework for financing universal access to healthcare. The remaining eight chapters present case studies of eight OECD countries that have successfully introduced reforms to finance universal access to healthcare for their population through landmark legislative reforms. A concluding chapter focuses on the lessons learned from the OECD and recommendations from policymakers and others who are planning similar reforms. The book is designed as a learning tool for students and as a user guide for policymakers.