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Performance-Based Financing (PBF) Experiment Improved Health Care in the Democratic Republic Of Congo

Soeters, Peerenboom, Mushagalusa, and Kimanuka
The experiment found that paying performance-based subsidies to health care providers resulted in comparable or better services and quality of care, supplied at a lower cost, than in control areas that did not use that payment method and also revealed that PBF mechanisms can be effective even in a troubled nation such as the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Tools and Guidelines

In Schematics: Argentina Performance Based Financing (PBF) Plan Nacer

Petra Vergeer, Jean-Pierre Manshande, Daniela Romero and Rafael Cortez
This schematic illustrates an intergovernmental PBF scheme which transfers funds between different levels of government.
Technical Working Papers

Health Provider Payment Reforms in China: What International Experience Tells Us

This World Bank and Government of China paper examines health provider payment reforms in China—the present system and how it evolved, and changes that would improve it in the context of ongoing health reform. It includes sections on experiments with case-based payment systems, pay-for-performance, alternative government budget payment methods, and an examination of the lessons learned and next steps in China. Available in English and Chinese.

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Results-Based Financing (RBF) for Health is a tool used for increasing the quantity and quality of health services. It combines the use of incentives for health-related behaviors with a strong focus on results, and can support efforts to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

           

         

         
         
                  

           

  

    

    
  
  
      

        

      
  

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New Zealand’s Performance Management Program for Primary Health Organizations

  

  
  

                
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This case study looks at New Zealand’s program to reinforce the combined health sector efforts to improve the health of enrolled populations and reduce inequalities in health outcomes through supporting clinical governance and rewarding quality improvement within Primary Health Organizations.

  

  

    

  
  
  
  
  
  

   



  
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Health Provider Payment Reforms in China: What International Experience Tells Us.

  

  
  

                

  

  
  

                
This World Bank and Government of China paper examines health provider payment reforms in China—the present system and how it evolved, and changes that would improve it in the context of ongoing health reform. It includes sections on experiments with case-based payment systems, pay-for-performance, alternative government budget payment methods, and an examination of the lessons learned and next steps in China.

  

  

  

      
  

                
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In Schematics: Cambodia Performance-Based Contracting of Non-Government Organizations

  

  
  

                
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In 1999, Cambodia’s Ministry of Health first contracted with NGOs to provide health services. The success of this first effort led to more, including the new system for internal contracting that is currently being developed. This schematic illustrates the previous performance-based contracting (PBC) scheme with 5 year contracts to NGOs. It walks through the different steps taken in relation to contracting, verification and payment while highlighting the different actors involved in the process.

  

  

  

      
  

                
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RBF in OECD Countries: Australia – The Practice Incentives Program (PIP)

  

  
  

                
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Although one of the best performing health systems overall with success in controlling costs and at the same time achieving high levels of health outcomes, Australia faced challenges in fragmented primary health care. In 1998, Australia introduced a PIP that rewards areas of primary health care, including comprehensive after-hours care, rural practices, teaching medical students, and use of electronic health records. Learn more about how the program works and its results in this summary.

  

  

    

  
  
  
  
  
  

   



  
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Ensuring that the Poor Share Fully in the Benefits


  
Davidson R. Gwatkin

  

    If programs are undertaken without conscious attention to including disadvantaged groups, there are a priori reasons for suspecting that they will favor the better-off, thereby exacerbating inequalities. But such an outcome is far from inevitable.  




  

    

  
  
  
  
  
  

   


         

          
         
        

        
      

      

      
      

      

  

    


  


        
        

          

  

    
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