Aligning policy objectives and payment design in palliative care
Abstract Background Payment models for palliative care vary across nations, with few adopting contemporary payments designs that apply to other parts of the health system. Aim To propose optimal payment arrangements for palliative care. Approach Review of relevant literature on funding mechanisms in...
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| description | Abstract Background Payment models for palliative care vary across nations, with few adopting contemporary payments designs that apply to other parts of the health system. Aim To propose optimal payment arrangements for palliative care. Approach Review of relevant literature on funding mechanisms in health care generally and palliative care in particular. Results Payment models for palliative care should move toward activity-based funding using an agreed classification, be uncapped funding with performance monitoring, and make explicit use of performance metrics and reporting. Conclusions If palliative care is to become a universally accessible service, new approaches to funding, based on the experience of funding reforms in other parts of the health system, need to be adopted. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fb8073b92d094599945c4ac658d6f2072022-12-22T02:34:33ZengBMCBMC Palliative Care1472-684X2018-03-0117111010.1186/s12904-018-0294-4Aligning policy objectives and payment design in palliative careStephen Duckett0Health Program, Grattan InstituteAbstract Background Payment models for palliative care vary across nations, with few adopting contemporary payments designs that apply to other parts of the health system. Aim To propose optimal payment arrangements for palliative care. Approach Review of relevant literature on funding mechanisms in health care generally and palliative care in particular. Results Payment models for palliative care should move toward activity-based funding using an agreed classification, be uncapped funding with performance monitoring, and make explicit use of performance metrics and reporting. Conclusions If palliative care is to become a universally accessible service, new approaches to funding, based on the experience of funding reforms in other parts of the health system, need to be adopted.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12904-018-0294-4Palliative careactivity-based fundingpayment models |
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| title | Aligning policy objectives and payment design in palliative care |
| title_full | Aligning policy objectives and payment design in palliative care |
| title_fullStr | Aligning policy objectives and payment design in palliative care |
| title_full_unstemmed | Aligning policy objectives and payment design in palliative care |
| title_short | Aligning policy objectives and payment design in palliative care |
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| topic | Palliative care activity-based funding payment models |
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