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�ݺ�ߣshows by User: benbellows / http://www.slideshare.net/images/logo.gif �ݺ�ߣshows by User: benbellows / Thu, 07 Nov 2013 04:28:05 GMT �ݺ�ߣShare feed for �ݺ�ߣshows by User: benbellows Measuring to Manage Progress toward Universal Health Coverage /slideshow/measuring-poverty-nhisfinal5nov/27996882 measuringpovertynhisfinal5nov-131107042805-phpapp01
In spite of greater economic convergence globally, as low-income countries grow into middle-income country economies, intra-country inequalities – economic, social, and health status – risk being exacerbated. To expand access to high quality healthcare at low cost at point of care, guidance is needed to identify effective performance measures to gauge progress. Is is increasing access to the current healthcare package to new users, is it adding more or better healthcare for current beneficiaries, or is healthcare expansion to be understood as lower prices and greater protection from out-of-pocket spending on health services? Results are presented from a 2012 pilot of two equity measures that set out to determine whether either of the measures was more practical to implement at lower cost and easily understood by social protection program managers. Recommendations are made for integrating these measures into existing programs. ]]>
In spite of greater economic convergence globally, as low-income countries grow into middle-income country economies, intra-country inequalities – economic, social, and health status – risk being exacerbated. To expand access to high quality healthcare at low cost at point of care, guidance is needed to identify effective performance measures to gauge progress. Is is increasing access to the current healthcare package to new users, is it adding more or better healthcare for current beneficiaries, or is healthcare expansion to be understood as lower prices and greater protection from out-of-pocket spending on health services? Results are presented from a 2012 pilot of two equity measures that set out to determine whether either of the measures was more practical to implement at lower cost and easily understood by social protection program managers. Recommendations are made for integrating these measures into existing programs. ]]> Thu, 07 Nov 2013 04:28:05 GMT /slideshow/measuring-poverty-nhisfinal5nov/27996882 benbellows@slideshare.net(benbellows) Measuring to Manage Progress toward Universal Health Coverage benbellows In spite of greater economic convergence globally, as low-income countries grow into middle-income country economies, intra-country inequalities – economic, social, and health status – risk being exacerbated. To expand access to high quality healthcare at low cost at point of care, guidance is needed to identify effective performance measures to gauge progress. Is is increasing access to the current healthcare package to new users, is it adding more or better healthcare for current beneficiaries, or is healthcare expansion to be understood as lower prices and greater protection from out-of-pocket spending on health services? Results are presented from a 2012 pilot of two equity measures that set out to determine whether either of the measures was more practical to implement at lower cost and easily understood by social protection program managers. Recommendations are made for integrating these measures into existing programs. <img style="border:1px solid #C3E6D8;float:right;" alt="" src="https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/measuringpovertynhisfinal5nov-131107042805-phpapp01-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&height=120&fit=bounds" /><br> In spite of greater economic convergence globally, as low-income countries grow into middle-income country economies, intra-country inequalities – economic, social, and health status – risk being exacerbated. To expand access to high quality healthcare at low cost at point of care, guidance is needed to identify effective performance measures to gauge progress. Is is increasing access to the current healthcare package to new users, is it adding more or better healthcare for current beneficiaries, or is healthcare expansion to be understood as lower prices and greater protection from out-of-pocket spending on health services? Results are presented from a 2012 pilot of two equity measures that set out to determine whether either of the measures was more practical to implement at lower cost and easily understood by social protection program managers. Recommendations are made for integrating these measures into existing programs.

Measuring to Manage Progress toward Universal Health Coverage from Ben Bellows

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Universal health coverage is an aspirational goal "to ensure that all people obtain the health services they need without suffering financial hardship when paying for them." To move toward greater health coverage, low-income countries can foster health systems that increase utilization, improve scope of services, and reduce financial costs to care. Voucher programs operate on both the demand and supply sides to target subsidies to beneficiaries, who in the absence of the subsidy, would likely not afford the healthcare. Governments that create these programs and take them to scale can expect to see greater utilization of priority health services by disadvantaged and can protect low-income populations from catastrophic health expenditure. As national risk pools mature, these voucher programs can become the foundation for larger, more comprehensive health purchasing agencies that cover the whole population with high quality, low cost healthcare.]]>
Universal health coverage is an aspirational goal "to ensure that all people obtain the health services they need without suffering financial hardship when paying for them." To move toward greater health coverage, low-income countries can foster health systems that increase utilization, improve scope of services, and reduce financial costs to care. Voucher programs operate on both the demand and supply sides to target subsidies to beneficiaries, who in the absence of the subsidy, would likely not afford the healthcare. Governments that create these programs and take them to scale can expect to see greater utilization of priority health services by disadvantaged and can protect low-income populations from catastrophic health expenditure. As national risk pools mature, these voucher programs can become the foundation for larger, more comprehensive health purchasing agencies that cover the whole population with high quality, low cost healthcare.]]> Thu, 29 Aug 2013 13:26:02 GMT /slideshow/can-vouchers-help-move-health-systems-toward-universal-health-coverage/25727583 benbellows@slideshare.net(benbellows) Can vouchers help move health systems toward universal health coverage? benbellows Universal health coverage is an aspirational goal "to ensure that all people obtain the health services they need without suffering financial hardship when paying for them." To move toward greater health coverage, low-income countries can foster health systems that increase utilization, improve scope of services, and reduce financial costs to care. Voucher programs operate on both the demand and supply sides to target subsidies to beneficiaries, who in the absence of the subsidy, would likely not afford the healthcare. Governments that create these programs and take them to scale can expect to see greater utilization of priority health services by disadvantaged and can protect low-income populations from catastrophic health expenditure. As national risk pools mature, these voucher programs can become the foundation for larger, more comprehensive health purchasing agencies that cover the whole population with high quality, low cost healthcare. <img style="border:1px solid #C3E6D8;float:right;" alt="" src="https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/bellows2013vouchersforuhcformat2-130829132602-phpapp01-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&height=120&fit=bounds" /><br> Universal health coverage is an aspirational goal "to ensure that all people obtain the health services they need without suffering financial hardship when paying for them." To move toward greater health coverage, low-income countries can foster health systems that increase utilization, improve scope of services, and reduce financial costs to care. Voucher programs operate on both the demand and supply sides to target subsidies to beneficiaries, who in the absence of the subsidy, would likely not afford the healthcare. Governments that create these programs and take them to scale can expect to see greater utilization of priority health services by disadvantaged and can protect low-income populations from catastrophic health expenditure. As national risk pools mature, these voucher programs can become the foundation for larger, more comprehensive health purchasing agencies that cover the whole population with high quality, low cost healthcare.

Can vouchers help move health systems toward universal health coverage? from Ben Bellows

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Bellows ert3 maternal voucher lit review_arusha_jan_2013 from Ben Bellows

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