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New Zealand’s Performance Management Program for Primary Health Organizations

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.

Wed, 2011-09-21 16:32

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.

Fri, 2011-08-26 14:54

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

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.

Tue, 2011-07-26 13:53

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

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.

Wed, 2011-05-18 15:08

Questions and Answers with Dr. Benjamin Loevinsohn: Contracting, intrinsic motivation, and the future of results-based financing (RBF)

Dr. Loevinsohn shares his expertise in contracting for health services, his thoughts on the sustainability of RBF, and its effectiveness in countries such as Afghanistan and Cambodia.