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What are the three sets of decisions involved in purchasing, as mentioned in the text?
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?
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?
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?
What is the primary goal of strategic purchasing in healthcare service provision?
Why is it essential for purchasers to reflect people's needs, preferences, and values in purchasing?
Why is it essential for purchasers to reflect people's needs, preferences, and values in purchasing?
What does a purchaser do in strategic purchasing?
What does a purchaser do in strategic purchasing?
What does purchasing refer to in the context of the health system?
What does purchasing refer to in the context of the health system?
What distinguishes strategic purchasing from passive purchasing in healthcare?
What distinguishes strategic purchasing from passive purchasing in healthcare?
Why is purchasing considered a critical aspect in transforming a country's health financing system?
Why is purchasing considered a critical aspect in transforming a country's health financing system?
In the context of healthcare, what is the focus of strategic purchasing?
In the context of healthcare, what is the focus of strategic purchasing?
What was recognized as a critical element in healthcare financing systems according to the 2010 World Health Report?
What was recognized as a critical element in healthcare financing systems according to the 2010 World Health Report?
Which assembly endorsed Universal Health Coverage (UHC) leading to it being a center of global policy debate?
Which assembly endorsed Universal Health Coverage (UHC) leading to it being a center of global policy debate?
