Resources on Strategic Purchasing for Primary Health Care

SP4PHC Newsletter (2022 – July)

Triangulating decentralization, health financing, and public financial management in health

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Newsletter (2020 – October to December)

Closing out 2020 with optimism

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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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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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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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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Covid-19 strategies and updates: Burkina Faso

Presentation on how our team is responding to Covid-19

December 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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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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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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