Importance of Purchasing Function in Health Financing for UHC
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What are the three sets of decisions involved in purchasing, as mentioned in the text?

  • Identifying interventions, selecting service providers, and determining how services will be purchased (correct)
  • Selecting interventions, identifying service providers, and choosing which services to buy
  • Determining interventions, choosing service providers, and setting up healthcare facilities
  • Deciding on interventions, selecting healthcare facilities, and determining the provider's profits
  • In strategic purchasing, what role is the government required to play?

  • Provide a clear policy framework and appropriate guidance (correct)
  • Handle the financial aspects of purchasing mechanisms
  • Control all healthcare provider decisions
  • Act as the direct purchaser of health services
  • What is the critical factor in health systems performance according to the text?

  • The cost-effectiveness of interventions
  • The ability of purchasers to influence providers towards equity, efficiency, and quality (correct)
  • Population needs and national health priorities
  • The efficiency of healthcare providers
  • What is the primary goal of strategic purchasing in healthcare service provision?

    <p>To improve quality, efficiency, equity, and responsiveness of services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it essential for purchasers to reflect people's needs, preferences, and values in purchasing?

    <p>To ensure accountability of healthcare providers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a purchaser do in strategic purchasing?

    <p>Buys health services using pooled funds for certain groups or the entire population</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does purchasing refer to in the context of the health system?

    <p>Transferring funds to healthcare providers for obtaining health services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes strategic purchasing from passive purchasing in healthcare?

    <p>Strategic purchasing decides which interventions to purchase and from what providers, while passive purchasing simply pays bills.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is purchasing considered a critical aspect in transforming a country's health financing system?

    <p>It plays a role in optimizing health systems performance and provider selection.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of healthcare, what is the focus of strategic purchasing?

    <p>Optimizing health systems performance and deciding on interventions and providers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was recognized as a critical element in healthcare financing systems according to the 2010 World Health Report?

    <p>Importance of healthcare purchasing in transforming systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which assembly endorsed Universal Health Coverage (UHC) leading to it being a center of global policy debate?

    <p>58th World Health Assembly</p> Signup and view all the answers

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