Benefits of a single payment system: Case study of Abu Dhabi health system reforms
In 2005 leaders in the wealthy Emirate of Abu Dhabi inherited an health system from their predecessors that was well-intentioned in its historic design, but that did not live up to aspirations in any dimension. First, the Emirate defined a vision to deliver “world-class” quality care in response to citizen's needs. It has since introduced tiered mandatory health insurance for all inhabitants linked to a single standard payment system, which generates accurate data as an invaluable by-product. A newly created independent health system regulator monitors these data and licenses, audits, and inspects all health service professionals, facilities, and insurers accordingly.
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2012
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Authors: | Vetter, Philipp ; Boecker, Klaus |
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Health Policy. - Elsevier, ISSN 0168-8510. - Vol. 108.2012, 2, p. 105-114
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Publisher: |
Elsevier |
Subject: | Health reform | Health insurance | Information technology | International/global health | Payment system | Regulatory authority/regulator health system |
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