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Strategic Health Purchasing Progress: A Framework for Policymakers and Practitioners

Resource Type: Publication Authors: Cheryl Cashin, Sharon Nakhimovsky, Kelley Laird, Tihomir Strizrep, Altea Cico, Sharmini Radakrishnan, Ali Lauer, Catherine Connor, Sheila O’Dougherty, James White, and Katie Hammer Published: September 2018 Resource Description: Making progress toward universal health coverage (UHC) can seem costly to governments, whose resources and stewardship are needed to make change equitable (WHO 2010). Expanding coverage […]

Myanmar Strategic Purchasing 6: Improving Medical Record Keeping

Resource Type: Publication Authors: Alex Ergo, Daniel Crapper, Dr. Han Win Htat and Dr. Phyo Myat Aung Published: September 2018 Resource Description: This is the sixth in a series of briefs examining practical considerations in the design and implementation of a strategic purchasing pilot project among private general practitioners (GPs) in Myanmar. This pilot aims to […]

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Webcast | Advances in Health Finance & Governance Series: Strategic Health Purchasing

On Tuesday, February 20th, the Health Finance and Governance (HFG) project hosted a roundtable on Strategic Health Purchasing at the Washington Learning Center in Arlington, Virginia. This event will focus on Strategic Health Purchasing, and the launch of the Unleashing the Potential of Strategic Purchasing learning brief. Speakers: Nicole Barcikowski, Director of Country Programs, Abt Associates, HFG Project Rena […]

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Unleashing the Potential of Strategic Purchasing

Resource Type: Brief Authors: Cheryl Cashin, Rena Eichler, Lauren Hartel Published: February 2018 Resource Description: If used effectively, strategic purchasing can enable a country’s health system to make the best use of available resources to serve the needs of its people and improve health outcomes, making it an attractive tool for countries working to achieve universal health […]

Myanmar Strategic Purchasing 3: Targeting Poor Households

Resource Type:Publication Authors: Dr. Han Win Htat, Alex Ergo, and Daniel Crapper Published: August 2017 Resource Description: This is the third in a series of briefs examining practical considerations in the design and implementation of a strategic purchasing pilot project among private general practitioners (GPs) in Myanmar. This pilot aims to start developing the important functions of, […]

Myanmar Strategic Purchasing 2: Calculating a Capitation Payment

Resource Type: Publication Authors: Daniel Crapper, Dr. Han Win Htat and Alex Ergo Published: June 2017 Resource Description: This is the second in a series of briefs examining practical considerations in the design and implementation of a strategic purchasing pilot project among private general practitioners (GPs) in Myanmar. This pilot will start developing the important functions […]

Myanmar Strategic Purchasing 1: Package of Services

Resource Type: Publication Authors: Daniel Crapper, Dr. Han Win Htat, Alex Ergo, and Dr. Phyo Myat Aung Published: May 2017 Resource Description: This is the first in a series of briefs examining practical considerations in the design and implementation of a strategic purchasing pilot project among private general practitioners (GPs) in Myanmar. This pilot will start […]

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