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Strengthening Local Health Systems and Health Financing Towards Universal Health Care
The Philippines embarked on a bold and ambitious journey to achieve the goal of universal health care (UHC), with its landmark legislation that aims to revitalize health care through a whole-of-systems, whole-of-government, whole-of-society, people-centered approach. This coffee-table book presents the activities and experiences of our two partner provinces, Antique and Guimaras, that have been implementing the UHC law in their local contexts. It highlights the successes and challenges, the innovations and good practices of the people who have been involved in this transformative process, with a focus on the power of collaboration and partnership, vision and action, and commitment and compassion.
December 2023
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Financial integration of local health systems as envisioned in the UHC law
This brief explores how the financial integration of local health systems, as mandated in the UHC Law, can improve health financing in the country and provide recommendations for its successful implementation. ThinkWell’s analysis shows that the financial integration of local health systems has the potential to improve the quality of care, but only if several processes are fine-tuned.
June 2023
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Facility Autonomy in the Age of Devolution: County-Level Arrangements for Managing Health Facility Revenue in Kenya
Under the Strategic Purchasing for Primary Health Care (SP4PHC) project, ThinkWell reviewed facility financing arrangements in Kenya’s 47 counties. This brief summarizes the findings and offers reflections on potential implications for service readiness.
May 2023
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Scoping the Digital Landscape of Health Resource Tracking in the Philippines
The complexity of health financing in the Philippines makes it challenging to track resources for health that would lead to better, evidence-informed policies. On the other hand, the progress of digitalization in the country and the mandates of the UHC Law provide opportunities to develop more integrated and reliable information systems that can assist health resource tracking (HRT). This case study aims to document information related to (1) the HRT landscape in the country, (2) existing PFM processes and the use of digital PFM solutions, and (3) the potential for introducing digital PFM solutions to improve resource tracking.
May 2023
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Mapping the complex and multiple financing roles and expenditure flows for Family Planning (FP) in the Philippines: A nationwide study from 2018-2019
November 2022
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Mapping the Complex and Multiple Financing Roles and Expenditure Flows for Family Planning (FP) in the Philippines: A nationwide study from 2018-2019
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Rapid landscaping tool for quality-related measurement systems and health purchasing
Tool aiming to provide health purchasers and other stakeholders a means of understanding the prevailing quality governance and measurement practices in their health system
October 2022
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A framework for linking purchasing to quality and its governance in health systems
Report that reviews and synthesizes ideas and evidence related to quality measurement, assurance, improvements, and governance for health services and systems; strategic purchasing; and the links between purchasing and quality
October 2022
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Health Financing and Public Financial Management in Decentralized Settings: What Can We Learn from Country Experience to Date?
Report summarizing technical presentations and group discussions from knowledge exchange on implications of decentralization for public financial management and the financing of health services
October 2022
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SP4PHC Newsletter (2022 – September)
Improving how Indonesia’s JKN scheme purchases PHC services
September 2022
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Indonesia MNCH Factsheet
September 2022
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Indonesia Health Purchasing Factsheet
September 2022
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Indonesia Family Planning Factsheet
September 2022
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Implementation of the Linda Mama Scheme in Isiolo County
Brief providing an overview of Linda Mama implementation in Isiolo county with recommendations on how to improve the scheme’s performance in public sector facilities
August 2022
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Philippines Health Purchasing Factsheet
August 2022
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Kenya Health Purchasing Factsheet
August 2022
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Philippines MNCH Factsheet
August 2022
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Minding the gap between utilization and coverage of maternal and newborn services in Indonesia
A brief that examines the gap between utilization and coverage of maternal and newborn services in Indonesia, highlights the reasons for this gap, and provides recommendations for reducing the gap and improving coverage.
August 2022
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Lessons from the Technical Assistance (TA) Models Provided to the Government of Indonesia in Phase 1 of SP4PHC
A brief describes five different models of technical assistance (TA) that ThinkWell Indonesia has provided to the country's government, provides real-world examples from ThinkWell's experience, and offers lessons from these models that can inform TA for other partners.
August 2022
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The Implementation of Family Planning Services in the Jaminan Kesehatan Nasional (JKN) Program
A brief that summarizes findings from a qualitative study in 12 districts in Indonesia on the use of family planning services in the era of its National Health Insurance Program.
July 2022
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Uganda Reproductive, Maternal, and Child Health Services Improvement Project: An Overview of the Results-Based Financing Component
A brief that provides an overview of the results-based financing component of the Uganda Reproductive, Maternal, and Child Health Services Improvement Project.
July 2022
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A Profile of Women Seeking Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health Services in Public Facilities in Kampala
A new study in Uganda, conducted in partnership with the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), examines behaviors and sociodemographic factors associated with women seeking maternal, newborn, and child health and family planning services at KCCA public health facilities.
July 2022
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How can lessons from the COVID-19 response strengthen the Philippines’ drive to universal health care?
Brief that examines the Philippines' COVID-19 pandemic response using five components of the control knobs framework, including payment, regulation, financing, organization, and behavior.
July 2022
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SP4PHC Newsletter (2022 – July)
Triangulating decentralization, health financing, and public financial management in health
July 2022
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How Decentralization Has Shaped Health Financing Arrangements and Public Financial Management Practices in the Health Sector in Mozambique
Report that describes the implications of the ongoing decentralization process for health financing arrangements and public financial management processes in the health sector in Mozambique
July 2022
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Is Decentralization Friend or Foe to Agile Public Financial Management in Health?
Report that explores how decentralization has shaped public financial management processes in the health sector
June 2022
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A Balancing Act: Health Financing in Devolved Settings
Report that examines how devolution influences health financing arrangements
June 2022
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Gratuité Scheme’s Routine Feedback Bulletin – Sixth Edition (English)
Using data from the e-Gratuité platform and reports from contracted non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that carry out control and evaluation functions, this sixth edition provides an updated overview of the implementation of the Gratuité program in 2021.
November 2021
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Gratuité Scheme’s Routine Feedback Bulletin – Sixth Edition (French)
Utilisant les données de la plateforme e-Gratuité et les rapports des Organisations Non Gouvernementales (ONG) de contrôle de la mise en œuvre de la politique de Gratuité dans les formations sanitaires, cette sixième édition offre un aperçu actualisé de la mise en œuvre du programme Gratuité de janvier à décembre 2021.
November 2021
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Three Decades of Devolution in the Philippines: How This Has Shaped Health Financing and Public Financial Management Reforms
Case study that details health financing and health-related public financial management process in the Philippines, a country with three decades of experience with a devolved system of the government
April 2022
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The Pendulum of Power in Uganda: How Decentralization has Shaped the Role of Local Governments, Public Financial Management, and Health Financing
Case study that analyzes health financing and health-related public financial management process in Uganda, a country with nearly 35 years of experience with decentralization
April 2022
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Intergovernmental Rivalry and Fragmentation: How Federalism Shapes Public Financial Management and Health Financing in Nigeria
Case study that details health financing and health-related public financial management process in Nigeria, a federation with nearly 70 years of experience with devolved
April 2022
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How decentralization has shaped health financing arrangements and PFM practices in the health sector in Kenya
Case study that details health financing and health-related public financial management process in Kenya, which transitioned to a devolved system of government in 2013
April 2022
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Subnational Government’s Autonomy vs. Capacity: The Need for Stronger Management Systems for Health Financing in Indonesia
Case study that details health financing and health-related public financial management process in Indonesia’s current decentralized system of the government
April 2022
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Devolution of the Health Sector to Communes: A Misfit in the National Health System Governance Framework and Management Shortfalls in Burkina Faso
Case study that details health financing and health-related public financial management process in Burkina Faso, a country where decentralized governance was introduced 30 years ago when the country established a democratic government
April 2022
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Framework for Purchasing in Community Health Worker Programs
August 2021
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FAQ Gratuité
This French FAQ contains answers to the most common questions received by health workers, beneficiaries, the general population, non-governmental organizations, and donors regarding the Gratuité program| Cette brochure répond aux questions fréquemment posées par les agents de santé, les bénéficiaires, la population générale, les organisations non gouvernementales et les bailleurs sur la politique de Gratuité des soins au Burkina Faso.
April 2022
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Causes for Common claims calculation errors
This French factsheet outlines some of the common mistakes most health facilities make when preparing their claims for payment and offers possible solution to minimize invoicing errors| Cette brochure résume les erreurs couramment commises par les formations sanitaires lors de la facturation des soins offerts dans le cadre du programme de gratuité, et propose des solutions en vue de minimiser ces erreurs de facturation.
April 2022
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Gratuité Scheme’s Routine Feedback Bulletin – Fifth Edition (English)
Using data from the e-Gratuité platform and reports from contracted non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that carry out control and evaluation functions, this fifth edition adds findings on implementing the Gratuité program in November 2021.
November 2021
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Gratuité Scheme’s Routine Feedback Bulletin – Third Edition (French)
Utilisant les données de la plateforme e-Gratuité et les rapports des Organisations Non Gouvernementales (ONG) de contrôle de la mise en œuvre de la politique de Gratuité dans les formations sanitaires, cette troisième édition présente les résultats actualisés la mise en œuvre du programme Gratuité de janvier à septembre 2021.
September 2021
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Gratuité Scheme’s Routine Feedback Bulletin – Third Edition (English)
Using data from the e-Gratuité platform and reports from contracted non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that carry out control and evaluation functions, this third edition supplements results from the previous iteration with findings implementing the Gratuité program from July to September 2021.
September 2021
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Gratuité Scheme’s Routine Feedback Bulletin – Fourth Edition (English)
Using data from the e-Gratuité platform and reports from contracted non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that carry out control and evaluation functions, this fourth edition adds findings on implementing the Gratuité program in October 2021.
October 2021
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Gratuité Scheme’s Routine Feedback Bulletin – Fourth Edition (French)
Utilisant les données de la plateforme e-Gratuité et les rapports des Organisations Non Gouvernementales (ONG) de contrôle de la mise en œuvre de la politique de Gratuité dans les formations sanitaires, cette quatrième édition offre un aperçu de la mise en œuvre du programme Gratuité de janvier à octobre 2021.
October 2021
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Gratuité Scheme’s Routine Feedback Bulletin – Fifth Edition (French)
Utilisant les données de la plateforme e-Gratuité et les rapports des Organisations Non Gouvernementales (ONG) de contrôle de la mise en œuvre de la politique de Gratuité dans les formations sanitaires, cette cinquième édition présente l’évolution de la mise en œuvre du programme Gratuité de janvier à novembre 2021.
November 2021
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Private Provider Readiness Assessment in Kampala – April 2022
This presentation, prepared by Thinkwell in partnership with the KCCA, explored the readiness of private providers to deliver essential services and help to decongest KCCA’s facilities.
April 2022
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SP4PHC Newsletter (2022 – March)
How the Philippines can improve access to quality health care
March 2022
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The effect of Jaminan Kesehatan Nasional coverage on paying out-of-pocket for family planning services in Indonesia
A pre-print study on how Jaminan Kesehatan Nasional coverage influences out-of-pocket payments for long- and short-acting contraceptives in Indonesia
March 2022
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Process Evaluation of the COVID-19 Telemedicine Regulatory Sandbox in the Philippines
Evaluation of how a regulatory sandbox for telemedicine was implemented in Metropolitan Manila from April to August 2020
March 2022
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Financing Family Planning in the Philippines: Mapping Roles, Functions, and Spending of Public and Private Agents for Family Planning from 2018 to 2019
This report presents key results and recommendations to support the development of a roadmap for family planning in the Philippines
February 2022
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Magnitude and Consequences of Maternal, Neo-natal and Child Health (MNCH) & Family Planning (FP) Service Congestion in KCCA Public Health Facilities
Presentation prepared by the Kampala Capital City Authority’s Department of Public Health and Environment, with support from ThinkWell, on service congestion in Kampala’s public facilities in Uganda.
February 2022
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Strengthening Public Financial Management Systems and Practices for Health in Response to COVID-19: A Perspective from the Philippines
Report describes the public financial management adjustments made by the country to finance its COVID-19 response
February 2022
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UHC Law Brief 6 – Strengthening PhilHealth’s Role in Purchasing Primary Care Services
Brief describes the evolution of PhilHealths’ role in purchasing primary care services and describes opportunities for reform as the Philippines strives toward the goal of universal health coverage
February 2022
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Review of Control Mechanisms for the User Fee Exemption Policy Gratuité in Burkina Faso
Brief that describes how Burkina Faso’s Ministry of Health controls the implementation of its Gratuité program to ensure free access to family planning and maternal and child health services
January 2022
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How JKN Coverage and Supply-side Readiness Influences Out-of-Pocket Payments Across Indonesia
Brief that summarizes findings from a study on how Indonesia’s national health insurance coverage and the supply-side readiness of providers influence out-of-pocket payments
January 2022
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Examining the Implementation of the Linda Mama Free Maternity Program in Kenya
Brief that examines the implementation of the Linda Mama program
December 2021
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A Review of the Transforming Health Systems for Universal Care Project in Kilifi County
Brief that summarizes findings from a review of the Transforming Health Systems for Universal Care project, which is funded in part by the Global Financing Facility, in Kilifi County
December 2021
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Gratuité Scheme’s Routine Feedback Bulletin – Second Edition (French)
Utilisant les données de la plateforme e-Gratuité et les rapports des Organisations Non Gouvernementales (ONG) de contrôle de la mise en œuvre de la politique de Gratuité dans les formations sanitaires, cette deuxième édition offre un aperçu des résultats obtenus de janvier à juin 2021 tout en les comparant à ceux de l’année 2020.
November 2021
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Gratuité Scheme’s Routine Feedback Bulletin – Second Edition (English)
Using data from the e-Gratuité platform and reports from contracted non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that carry out control and evaluation functions, this second issue covers January to June 2021 and tracks the evolution of results compared to those obtained in 2020.
November 2021
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Examining Health Facility Financing in Kenya in the Context of Devolution
Study jointly produced by ThinkWell and KEMRI Wellcome Trust that examines how public health facilities in Kenya are financed in the context of devolution
October 2021
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Gratuité Scheme’s Routine Feedback Bulletin – First Edition (French)
Utilisant les données de la plateforme e-Gratuité et les rapports des Organisations Non Gouvernementales (ONG) de contrôle de la mise en œuvre de la politique de Gratuité dans les formations sanitaires, cette première édition du bulletin offre un aperçu de la mise en œuvre du programme Gratuité de janvier à décembre 2020.
September 2021
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Gratuité Scheme’s Routine Feedback Bulletin – First Edition (English)
Using data from the e-Gratuité platform and reports from contracted non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that carry out control and evaluation functions, this first special edition bulletin covers January to December 2020.
September 2021
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Linda Mama Progress in Makueni County
Brief providing an overview of Linda Mama progress implementation in Makueni county with recommendations on how to further improve the scheme’s performance in public sector facilities
August 2022
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Examining the Implementation of the Linda Mama Free Maternity Program in Kenya
Article that examines the implementation of the Linda Mama program
July 2021
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UHC Law Brief 5 – Provincial Family Planning Landscape: Experiences and Insights from Antique and Guimaras
Brief that describes the family planning context in Antique and Guimaras, analyzes the factors that affect family planning service delivery, and opportunities for strengthening these services in through the implementation of the UHC Law
July 2021
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Policy and Implementation Insights on Provider Payment Reforms of the Philippines Health Insurance Corporation
Report that documents discussions and recommendations from ThinkWell’s learning sessions with PhilHealth to inform the development of health financing and provider payment policies
June 2021
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How Jaminan Kesehatan Nasional (JKN) coverage influences out-of-pocket (OOP) payments by vulnerable populations in Indonesia
A study that aims to better understand how JKN is influencing OOP payments
June 2021
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Maintaining Essential Services During the Covid-19 Pandemic in Indonesia
A policy brief on how the Government of Indonesia tried to maintain essential health services (EHS) in the midst of a pandemic
June 2021
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Impact of free maternity policies in Kenya: an interrupted time-series analysis
Article exploring the impact of the free maternity policies in Kenya
May 2021
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Newsletter (2021 – April to May)
Rethinking social health insurance in Africa
May 2021
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Philippines Family Planning Fund Flow Factsheet
May 2021
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Uganda MNCH Factsheet
May 2021
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Indonesia Health Purchasing Factsheet 2021
May 2021
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Indonesia MNCH Factsheet 2021
May 2021
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Burkina Faso Family Planning Factsheet
May 2021
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Burkina Faso MNCH Factsheet
May 2021
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Burkina Faso Health Purchasing Factsheet
May 2021
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Uganda Family Planning Factsheet
May 2021
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Uganda Health Purchasing Factsheet 2021
May 2021
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Philippines MNCH Factsheet 2021
May 2021
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Philippines Health Purchasing Factsheet 2021
May 2021
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Kenya MNCH Factsheet
May 2021
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Kenya Health Purchasing Factsheet 2021
May 2021
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Examining the level and inequality in health insurance coverage in 36 sub-Saharan African countries
This journal article authored by Edwin Barasa and members of the ThinkWell team found that after assessing health insurance coverage in 36 low/middle income countries (LMICs) in sub-Saharan Africa, coverage is low and pro-rich.
April 2021
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Overview of Health Financing Flows in Uganda
This report documents the nature and magnitude of financial flows to Uganda’s health sector and the purchase of primary health care services.
April 2021
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Newsletter (2021 – January to March)
Reflecting on financing arrangements for COVID-19
March 2021
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UHC Law Brief 4 – Ensuring Equitable Population Coverage: Immediate Eligibility to PhilHealth Benefits
Brief that describes how PhilHealth population coverage improved over time and how the Universal Health Care Law aims to sustain and extend these gains.
March 2021
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Analysis of Demand and Costs of Family Planning, October-December 2020 (Analyse des demandes et des coûts de planification familiale, octobre à décembre 2020)
Second factsheet in a series of quarterly updates to summarize key findings of the national roll-out of free FP services, showing method mix, geographical distribution, and costs.
March 2021
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Project Brief: Support to the Philippines DOH in Evidence-based Policies to Protect Vulnerable Populations
February 2021
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Reproductive Health Voucher Schemes in Uganda: How They Worked and Lessons for the Future
This report documents the experiences and lessons learned from the recent Uganda Reproductive Health Voucher Project and the Uganda Voucher Plus Activity to inform future demand-side purchasing reforms.
February 2021
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Mapping Fund Flows for Family Planning Services in the Philippines, FY 2019
December 2020
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Newsletter (2020 – October to December)
Closing out 2020 with optimism
December 2020
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A Review of the Transforming Health Systems for Universal Care Project in Makueni County
Brief that summarizes findings from a review of the Transforming Health Systems for Universal Care project, which is funded in part by the Global Financing Facility, in Makueni County
December 2020
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The Transforming Health Systems for Universal Care Project in Kenya: A Review
Brief providing an overview of the Transforming Health Systems for Universal Care project supported by the Global Financing Facility, with a focus on performance-based
December 2020
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UHC Law Brief 3 – Health Financing in the Philippines
Brief that explains who pays for health services in the Philippines and how the UHC Law is designed to respond
December 2020
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Analysis of Demand and Costs of Family Planning, July-September 2020 (Analyse des demandes et des coûts de planification familiale, juillet à septembre 2020)
This factsheet is the first in a series of quarterly updates to summarize key findings of the national roll-out of free FP services, showing method mix, geographical distribution, and costs.
December 2020
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Capturing Adjustment and Innovation of Nutrition Services Program during the Covid-19 Pandemic: Case Study in Eight Cities/Districts in Indonesia
Presentation by ThinkWell and the Vice President’s Office at the National Conference on Reproductive Health hosted by the Annual Scientific Forum of the Indonesian Public Health Association
November 2020
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Continuation of Private Midwifery Practices (PMPs) during Covid-19 Pandemic in Eight Districts/Cities Across Indonesia
Presentation by ThinkWell and the Vice President’s Office at the National Conference on Reproductive Health hosted by the Annual Scientific Forum of the Indonesian Public Health Association
November 2020
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How does family planning service respond to Covid-19 pandemic in Indonesia: a case study in eight districts/cities
Presentation by ThinkWell and the Vice President’s Office at the National Conference on Reproductive Health hosted by the Annual Scientific Forum of the Indonesian Public Health Association
November 2020
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A stakeholder-based assessment of barriers to climate change adaptation of local health systems in two at-risk provinces in the Philippines
November 2020
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Understanding Health-Seeking Behavior for Inpatient Care in Antique and Guimaras
ThinkWell’s Philippines team completed a study to describe inpatient care health seeking behavior patterns in the provinces of Guimaras and Antique
November 2020
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Development of a Competency Certification Framework for Primary Care Providers in the Context of Universal Health Care in the Philippines
November 2020
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Purchasing Arrangement at County-level in Kenya
Purchasing Arrangement at County-level in Kenya
November 2020
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Reproductive Health Voucher Schemes in Uganda: Key Lessons for the Future
Reproductive Health Voucher Schemes in Uganda: Key Lessons for the Future
November 2020
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Facilitators and Barriers to Engaging Private Primary Care Providers in the Delivery of Family Planning Services in the Philippines
Facilitators and Barriers to Engaging Private Primary Care Providers in the Delivery of Family Planning Services in the Philippines
November 2020
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Pour Plus de Transparence et d’Efficience de la Politique de Gratuité des Soins, la Fonction de Contrôle a Été Externalisée et Confiée à Huit Ong et Associations
At the request of the Ministry of Health, ThinkWell conducted a rapid analysis of the effectiveness of Gratuité’s control and validation mechanisms between 2016 and 2020. Results of this rapid analysis were presented at a Presidential Forum on 9 October 2020 to review the achievements of the Gratuité program to date.
October 2020
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Development of a Competency Certification Framework for Primary Care Providers in the Context of Universal Health Care in the Philippines
December 2019
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An Overview of the User Fee Exemption Policy (Gratuité) in Burkina Faso (French)
Comprehensive review of the Gratuité policy explaining how it works, analyzing its performance, and identifying areas for potential improvement.
September 2020
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Newsletter (2020 – July to September)
Capturing learnings from the COVID-19 response and leveraging purchasing to improve health outcomes
September 2020
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Country Factsheet: Uganda 2020
Factsheet that visualizes key indicators influencing strategic purchasing for primary health care in Uganda
September 2020
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How Primary Health Care Services are Financed in Uganda: A Review of the Purchasing Landscape
In-depth landscaping assessment on Uganda’s health purchasing policies and practices
September 2020
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Uganda’s Emergency Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Case Study
Case study on Uganda’s initial institutional, financial, and operational responses to the Covid-19 pandemic
September 2020
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Country Factsheet: Philippines 2020
Factsheet that visualizes key indicators influencing strategic purchasing for primary health care in the Philippines
September 2020
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UHC Law Brief 2 – Certification of the Primary Care Provider
Brief that explains the rationale and proposed design of the certification process for primary care providers
September 2020
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Country Factsheet: Kenya 2020
Factsheet that visualizes key indicators influencing strategic purchasing for primary health care in Kenya
September 2020
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A Review of Afya Care – the Universal Health Coverage Pilot – in Isiolo County
Brief documenting Isiolo’s experience with Afya Care, the Universal Health Coverage pilot
September 2020
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Country Factsheet: Indonesia 2020
Factsheet that visualizes key indicators influencing strategic purchasing for primary health care in Indonesia.
September 2020
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An Overview of the User Fee Exemption Policy (Gratuité) in Burkina Faso
Comprehensive review of the Gratuité policy explaining how it works, analyzing its performance, and identifying areas for potential improvement.
September 2020
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Country Factsheet: Burkina Faso 2020
Factsheet that visualizes key indicators influencing strategic purchasing for primary health care in Burkina Faso.
September 2020
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ThinkWell’s Short-Term Technical Assistance to the Council of Governors’ Covid-19 Secretariat in Kenya
This report summarizes ThinkWell's short-term technical assistance to Kenya's Covid-19 Secretariat and makes recommendations for the country's ongoing Covid-19 response.
July 2020
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Bringing Private Midwives into Indonesia’s National Health Insurance Scheme: A Landscape Analysis
Landscaping assessment of how private midwives provide a significant proportion of maternal services (at variable levels of quality) but are choosing not to enroll in Indonesia’s expanding national health insurance scheme.
August 2020
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County Perspectives on Kenya’s Family Planning Program
Brief providing an overview of the family planning situation in Isiolo, Kilifi, and Makueni counties
July 2020
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Bringing Private Midwives into Indonesia’s National Health Insurance Scheme: Brief
Brief that provides insights on why private midwives, key provider of maternal services, are not joining Indonesia’s national health insurance scheme.
July 2020
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Newsletter (2020 – April to June)
Responding to COVID-19 and accelerating the journey to universal health coverage
June 2020
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Covid-19 strategies and updates: Uganda
Presentation on how our team is responding to Covid-19
December 2020
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Covid-19 strategies and updates: Philippines
Presentation on how our team is responding to Covid-19
December 2020
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Covid-19 strategies and updates: Kenya
Presentation on how our team is responding to Covid-19
December 2020
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Covid-19 strategies and updates: Indonesia
Presentation on how our team is responding to Covid-19
December 2020
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Covid-19 strategies and updates: Burkina Faso
Presentation on how our team is responding to Covid-19
December 2020
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UHC Law Brief 1 – An Introduction to the Philippines Universal Health Care Law
Brief providing an overview of the provisions of the Universal Health Care Law passed in February 2019
May 2020
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La politique de gratuité pour le remplacement des frais d’utilisation au Burkina Faso (French)
Brief synthesizing findings from a landscaping exercise to understand the functioning of the Gratuité scheme for primary health care service delivery in public facilities
May 2020
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The “gratuité” user fee replacement policy in Burkina Faso (English)
Brief synthesizing findings from a landscaping exercise to understand the functioning of the Gratuité scheme for primary health care service delivery in public facilities
May 2020
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Removing User Fees for Family Planning Services in Burkina Faso: A Review of the Gratuité Pilot Program (French)
Brief on findings from ThinkWell’s rapid assessment of Gratuité’s expansion to include family planning services and how the pilot program has impacted key health indicators thus far. This is the first piece in a series of briefs highlighting SP4PHC’s work in Burkina Faso
April 2020
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Removing User Fees for Family Planning Services in Burkina Faso: A Review of the Gratuité Pilot Program (English)
Brief on findings from ThinkWell’s rapid assessment of Gratuité’s expansion to include family planning services and how the pilot program has impacted key health indicators thus far. This is the first piece in a series of briefs highlighting SP4PHC’s work in Burkina Faso.
April 2020
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Newsletter (2020 – January to March)
The inaugural issue of SP4PHC’s quarterly newsletter
March 2020
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A Review of EduAfya
Brief on the government health insurance scheme for public secondary school students with an assessment of beneficiary use of reproductive health services
March 2020
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Introduction to Strategic Health Purchasing (French)
Brief introducing strategic health purchasing
February 2020
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Introduction to Strategic Health Purchasing (English)
Brief introducing strategic health purchasing
February 2020
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Uganda Strategic Purchasing Strategies and Emerging Results
Presentation on Uganda’s health system and how the SP4PHC project takes an evidence-driven approach to increase access to and quality of care
April 2022
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Understanding the Purchasing Context and SP4PHC Strategies in Burkina Faso
Presentation on Burkina Faso’s health system and how the SP4PHC project takes an evidence-driven approach to increase access to and quality of care
May 2021
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Purchasing Reforms and Tracking Health Resources, Kenya
Article exploring whether health resource tracking tools generate the type of information needed to inform strategic purchasing reforms, using Kenya as an example
February 2020
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Understanding the Purchasing Context and SP4PHC Strategies in Indonesia
Presentation on Indonesia’s health system and how the SP4PHC project takes an evidence-driven approach to increase access to and quality of care
April 2022
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Improving Facility Implementation of Linda Mama in Makueni County
Brief providing an overview of Linda Mama implementation in Makueni county with recommendations on how to improve uptake of the scheme in public sector facilities
February 2020
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A Review of Makueni Care
Brief on the health financing scheme launched by Makueni county with recommendations on how to reform the scheme to strengthen delivery of primary health care services and align it with other purchasing schemes
October 2019
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Purchasing at the County Level in Kenya
Report synthesizing findings from a landscaping exercise to understand how county governments allocate and manage resources for primary health care service delivery in public facilities
October 2019
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Kenya Strategic Purchasing Strategies and Emerging Results
Presentation on Kenya’s health system and how the SP4PHC project takes an evidence-driven approach to increase access to and quality of care
April 2022
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Supporting Midwives to Engage with Indonesia’s National Health Insurance Scheme
Animation illustrating the barriers midwives face in participating in Indonesia’s national health insurance scheme and how specific SP4PHC strategies plan to address these challenges
January 2020
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Leveraging Private Sector Primary Care Providers to Increase Access to Family Planning in the Philippines
Report explaining the process through which PhilHealth purchases family planning services, focusing on private midwives and exploring reasons for their limited engagement with PhilHealth
September 2019
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Understanding the Purchasing Context and SP4PHC Strategies in the Philippines
Presentation of the Philippines’ health system and how the SP4PHC project takes an evidence-driven approach to increase access to and quality of care.
April 2022
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Overview of the SP4PHC Project in Burkina Faso
One pager describing the SP4PHC project aims and strategies in Burkina Faso
December 2020
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Presentation on the SP4PHC Project and Country Strategies
An overview presentation of the SP4PHC Project
April 2022
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Overview of the SP4PHC Project in Uganda
One pager describing the SP4PHC project aims and strategies in Uganda
December 2020
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Overview of the SP4PHC Project in Kenya
One pager describing the SP4PHC project aims and strategies in Kenya
April 2022
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Overview of the SP4PHC Project in the Philippines
One pager describing the SP4PHC project aims and strategies in the Philippines
March 2022
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Overview of the SP4PHC Project in Indonesia
One pager describing the SP4PHC project aims and strategies in Indonesia
March 2022
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Overview of the SP4PHC Project
One pager describing the SP4PHC project
November 2022
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SP4PHC aims to improve how governments purchase primary health care services, with a focus on family planning and maternal, newborn, and child health. SP4PHC is supported by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.