In Ethiopia, there is an old tradition called idir or kire of community organizations providing financial help to families for emergencies, like funerals. But a new form of “idir/kire” nicknamed “edir/kire while alive” is gaining traction as the Ethiopian government pursues its goal of providing universal health coverage. That scheme is community-based health insurance or […]
Effective health sector governance is essential to sustainable, equitable access to quality care. The USAID-funded Enabling Equitable Health Reform in Albania (EEHR) project has worked closely with health institutions and civil society at the national, regional, and facility levels
Performance-based incentive (PBI) programs are burgeoning all over the world, and can be leveraged to strengthen social accountability and overcome key challenges associated with civil society monitoring of health care providers. Community-based
Resource Type: Journal Article (Literature Review) Authors: Laurel E. Hatt, Marty Makinen, Supriya Madhavan, Claudia M. Conlon Published: 12/31/2013 Resource Description: User fee removal has been put forward as an approach to increasing priority health service utilization, reducing impoverishment, and ultimately reducing maternal and neonatal mortality. However, user fees are a source of facility revenue in many low-income countries, often used […]
Resource Type: Journal Article (Systematic Review) Authors: Alison B. Comfort, Lauren A. Peterson, Laurel E. Hatt Published: 12/31/2013 Resource Description: Financial barriers can affect timely access to maternal health services. Health insurance can influence the use and quality of these services and potentially improve maternal and neonatal health outcomes. We conducted a systematic review of the evidence on health […]
Resource Type: Case Study Authors: Nathan J. Blanchet and Osei B. Acheampong Published: 12/30/2013 Resource Description: Ghana’s National Health Insurance Scheme has captured the global health community’s attention as one of the most ambitious plans for universal health coverage in Africa. From modest growth of mutual health organization (MHO) schemes to a rapidly scaled-up and centralized national […]
Ensuring the funds allocated for health services and supplies are actually used for their intended purpose is key to increasing access to life-saving health care in low- and medium-income countries. For nearly two decades, countries and international organizations have used Public Expenditure Tracking Surveys (PETS) as an important tool to strengthen the governance of health […]
Measuring efficiency across institutions and time is critical for improving health systems’ performance. This tool outlines key data categories and indicators necessary for assessing efficiency in the use of resources.
Key performance indicators (KPIs) represent a point of convergence between ministries of health and ministries of finance or, where separate, the central budget authority. This tool provides useful guidance for the health sector on developing and using KPIs
This tool is designed to help public health officials determine areas of strength and weakness in how public funds are managed and spent. It includes a set of general indicators for the health sector as well as a separate set of indicators specifically for the pharmaceutical supply chain.
