scholarly journals Patients’ experience of using primary care services in the context of Indonesian universal health coverage reforms

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fitriana Murriya Ekawati ◽  
Mora Claramita ◽  
Krishna Hort ◽  
John Furler ◽  
Sharon Licqurish ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Universal Health Coverage ◽  
Health Coverage ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Primary Care Services ◽  
Patients Experience ◽  
Universal Health

scholarly journals The Provision of Private Healthcare Services in European Countries: Recent Data and Lessons for Universal Health Coverage in Other Settings

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dominic Montagu
Keyword(s):  
Private Sector ◽  
Universal Health Coverage ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Health Coverage ◽  
Health Delivery ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Primary Care Services ◽  
Minimal Importance ◽  
Universal Health

Universal Health Coverage (UHC) exists in all of the countries of Europe, despite variation on the ownership structure of health delivery systems. As countries around the world seek to advance UHC and manage the private sector within their health systems, the European experiences can offer useful insights. We found four different models for the provision of healthcare, with the private sector predominant in some countries, and of minimal importance in others. The European experiences indicate that UHC can be effectively provided with, or without, large-scale private sector provision in hospital, specialty, and primary care services, and that moreover it can be provided with high levels of patient satisfaction. These findings offer regulatory models for countries in other regions to review as they advance UHC.

scholarly journals Nurses' knowledge of universal health coverage for inclusive and sustainable elderly care services

2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fabian Ling Ngai Tung ◽  
Vincent Chun Man Yan ◽  
Winnie Ling Yin Tai ◽  
Jing Han Chen ◽  
Joanne Wai-yee Chung ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Universal Health Coverage ◽  
Elderly Care ◽  
Healthcare Policy ◽  
Health Coverage ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Universal Health ◽  
Nurses Knowledge

Objectives: to explore nurses' knowledge of universal health coverage (UHC) for inclusive and sustainable development of elderly care services. Method: this was a cross-sectional survey. A convenience sample of 326 currently practicing enrolled nurses (EN) or registered nurses (RN) was recruited. Respondents completed a questionnaire which was based on the implementation strategies advocated by the WHO Global Forum for Governmental Chief Nursing Officers and Midwives (GCNOMs). Questions covered the government initiative, healthcare financing policy, human resources policy, and the respondents' perception of importance and contribution of nurses in achieving UHC in elderly care services. Results: the knowledge of nurses about UHC in elderly care services was fairly satisfactory. Nurses in both clinical practice and management perceived themselves as having more contribution and importance than those in education. They were relatively indifferent to healthcare policy and politics. Conclusion: the survey uncovered a considerable knowledge gap in nurses' knowledge of UHC in elderly care services, and shed light on the need for nurses to be more attuned to healthcare policy. The educational curriculum for nurses should be strengthened to include studies in public policy and advocacy. Nurses can make a difference through their participation in the development and implementation of UHC in healthcare services.

scholarly journals Roles and reimbursement of pharmacists as South Africa transitions towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC): An online survey-based study

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (9) ◽  
pp. e0257348
Author(s):  
Vivian Naidoo ◽  
Fatima Suleman ◽  
Varsha Bangalee
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Universal Health Coverage ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Health Coverage ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Comprehensive Service ◽  
Universal Health

Background The implementation of Universal Health Coverage in SA has sought to focus on promoting affordable health care services that are accessible to all citizens. In this regard, pharmacists are expected to play a pivotal function in the revitalization of primary health care (PHC) during this transition by the expansion of their practice roles. Objectives To assess the readiness and perceptions of pharmacists to expand their roles in an integrated health care system. To determine the availability and pricing of primary health care services currently provided within a community pharmacy environment and to evaluate suitable reimbursement for the provision of such services by a community pharmacist. Methods Community pharmacists’ across SA were invited to participate in an online survey-based study. The survey consisted of both open- and closed-ended questions. Descriptive statistics for closed-ended questions were generated and analysed using Microsoft Excel® and Survey Monkey®. Responses for the open-ended questions were transcribed, analysed, and reported as emerging themes. Results Six hundred and sixty-four pharmacists’ responded to the online survey. Seventy-five percent of pharmacists’ reported that with appropriate training, a transition into a more patient-centered role might be beneficial in the re-engineering of the PHC system. However, in order to adopt these new roles, appropriate reimbursement structures are required. The current fee levied by pharmacists in community pharmacies that offered these PHC services was found to be lower to that recommended by the South African Pharmacy Council; this disparity is primarily due to a lack of information and policy standardisation. Therefore, in order to ensure that fees levied are fair, comprehensive service package guidelines are required. Conclusions This study provides baseline data for policy makers on pharmacists’ readiness to transition into expanded roles. Furthermore, it can be used as a foundation to establish appropriate reimbursement frameworks for pharmacists providing PHC services.

scholarly journals Infertility policy analysis: a comparative study of selected lower middle- middle- and high-income countries

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bahar Morshed-Behbahani ◽  
Minoor Lamyian ◽  
Hassan Joulaei ◽  
Batool Hossein Rashidi ◽  
Ali Montazeri
Keyword(s):  
Supportive Care ◽  
Policy Analysis ◽  
Universal Health Coverage ◽  
High Income ◽  
Financial Protection ◽  
Health Coverage ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Universal Health

Abstract Background Infertility has recently become a salient but neglected global issue. Policies to address the sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) are vital, especially in lower middle and middle-income countries (LMICs). Hence, the aim of this study was to compare the national infertility policies in the selected countries (LMICs comparing with high-income) to determine gaps or to confirm desirable policies in the given health systems. Methods This study has executed a comparative policy analysis of infertility services using the universal health coverage framework (financial protection, population coverage, and service features) in three scopes (prevention, treatment, and supportive care). Seven countries that had infertility programs in their health sectors were selected. Results The results showed that financial protection was good in high and middle-income countries, but in a lower middle income, and in one high-income country was poor. The findings also showed that health systems in the same countries had no infertility services for men. Preventive and supportive care services were neglected in LMICs by governments. Conclusion The findings indicate that income is not the only factor that fulfills universal health coverage for infertility care services. Perhaps to achieve equity in infertility care services, it should be seen as a universal human right to accomplish the right to have a child and to have a life with physical and mental health for all men and women.

scholarly journals Patients’ experience of Chinese Medicine Primary Care Services: Implications on Improving Coordination and Continuity of Care

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vincent CH Chung ◽  
Benjamin HK Yip ◽  
Sian M Griffiths ◽  
Ellen LM Yu ◽  
Siya Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Continuity Of Care ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Primary Care Services ◽  
Patients Experience

Universal Health Coverage: an urgent need for collaborative learning and technology in primary care

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. D. Patel ◽  
C. McLoughlin ◽  
C. Lygidakis ◽  
R. C. Bollinger ◽  
S. Reeves
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Collaborative Learning ◽  
Universal Health Coverage ◽  
Health Coverage ◽  
Universal Health

scholarly journals Learning by Doing: Accelerate Towards the NCD Target in SDG Through Primary Healthcare Comment on "Universal Health Coverage for Non-communicable Diseases and Health Equity: Lessons From Australian Primary Healthcare"

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cherian Varghese ◽  
Baridalyne Nongkynrih ◽  
Bente Mikkelsen
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Universal Health Coverage ◽  
Primary Healthcare ◽  
Scale Up ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Learning By Doing ◽  
Health Coverage ◽  
Political Commitment ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases ◽  
Universal Health

Health systems built on the foundation of primary healthcare (PHC) are essential to achieve universal health coverage (UHC). To adequately respond to the needs of people with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and enable optimal management in primary care settings, changes are needed at many levels. PHC levers recommended in the UHC framework as the cornerstone of achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) goals by strengthening the primary care system include strategic and operational levers. Experience from hypertension control programs across 18 countries has shown that rapid scale-up can be achieved through systematic improvement of the PHC system brought about by political commitment, financial support, and high-quality people-centred primary care. As countries are gripped with the pandemic the importance of an appropriate and resilient health system fit for the country is emerging as a priority for building preparedness. While there are general principles, each country must learn by doing and scale up models relevant to the national context.

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