Verification of Performance in Results-Based Financing Programs : The Case of Plan Nacer in Argentina

Verification in results-based financing (RBF) mechanisms is one of the key differentiators between it and related health financing structures such as social health insurance. Verifying that providers have achieved reported performance in RBF mechan...

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Main Authors:	Perazzo, Alfredo, Josephson, Erik
Format:	Working Paper
Language:	English en_US
Published:	World Bank, Washington, DC 2015
Subjects:	ADOLESCENTS ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES AMBULANCE AMBULANCE SERVICES ATTRIBUTES BABIES BASIC BASIC HEALTH SERVICES BEST PRACTICES BOOKMARK CAPITATION CHILD HEALTH CHILD MORTALITY CHILDBIRTH CLINICS DATA SOURCES DEATHS DECISION MAKING DELIVERY CARE DISSEMINATION DRUGS EARLY DETECTION EQUIPMENT FEE FOR SERVICE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FUNCTIONALITY GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE CENTERS HEALTH EXPENDITURE HEALTH FACILITIES HEALTH FINANCING HEALTH INDICATORS HEALTH INSURANCE HEALTH OFFICIALS HEALTH OUTCOMES HEALTH PROVIDERS HEALTH RESULTS HEALTH SECTOR HEALTH SECTOR REFORM HEALTH SERVICE HEALTH SERVICES HOSPITAL HUMAN RESOURCES IMAGING IMMUNIZATION INCOME INFANT INFANT MORTALITY INFANT MORTALITY RATE INFANTS INFORMATION PROCESSING INFORMATION SYSTEM INFORMATION SYSTEMS INNOVATION INSTITUTION INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK INSURANCE SCHEMES INTEGRATION INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS INTEROPERABILITY INTERVENTION LIVE BIRTHS MATERIAL MATERNAL DEATHS MATERNAL MORTALITY MATERNAL MORTALITY RATIO MEASLES MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS MEDICAL STAFF MEDICAL SUPPLIES MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS MINISTRY OF HEALTH MISSING DATA MORBIDITY MORTALITY MOTHER MUMPS NATIONAL GOVERNMENT NATIONAL LEVEL NATIONAL RESOURCES NEONATAL CARE NEWBORN NEWBORN INFANTS NEWBORNS NUMBER OF BIRTHS NUMBER OF PEOPLE NUTRITION PATIENT PERINATAL CARE PREGNANCY PREGNANT WOMEN PRENATAL CARE PRIMARY HEALTH CARE PROGRESS PROTOCOLS PROVISION OF SERVICES PUBLIC HEALTH PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES PUBLIC POLICY PUBLISHING QUALITY OF CARE QUALITY OF SERVICES REGISTERS REGISTRIES REGISTRY REGULATORY FRAMEWORK REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH RESPECT RESULT RESULTS RUBELLA SERVICE DELIVERY SERVICE PROVISION SERVICE QUALITY SOCIAL HEALTH INSURANCE SOCIAL SECURITY SOFTWARE PACKAGES SUPERVISION SUPPORT STAFF SURGERY TARGETS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TETANUS TRANSACTION TRANSPORTATION UNIQUE IDENTIFIER USER USES VACCINATION VERIFICATION VERIFICATIONS YOUNG CHILDREN
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spelling	okr-10986-217122021-04-23T14:04:04Z Verification of Performance in Results-Based Financing Programs : The Case of Plan Nacer in Argentina Perazzo, Alfredo Josephson, Erik ADOLESCENTS ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES AMBULANCE AMBULANCE SERVICES ATTRIBUTES BABIES BASIC BASIC HEALTH SERVICES BEST PRACTICES BOOKMARK CAPITATION CHILD HEALTH CHILD MORTALITY CHILDBIRTH CLINICS DATA SOURCES DEATHS DECISION MAKING DELIVERY CARE DISSEMINATION DRUGS EARLY DETECTION EQUIPMENT FEE FOR SERVICE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FUNCTIONALITY GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE CENTERS HEALTH EXPENDITURE HEALTH FACILITIES HEALTH FINANCING HEALTH INDICATORS HEALTH INSURANCE HEALTH OFFICIALS HEALTH OUTCOMES HEALTH PROVIDERS HEALTH RESULTS HEALTH SECTOR HEALTH SECTOR REFORM HEALTH SERVICE HEALTH SERVICES HOSPITAL HUMAN RESOURCES IMAGING IMMUNIZATION INCOME INFANT INFANT MORTALITY INFANT MORTALITY RATE INFANTS INFORMATION PROCESSING INFORMATION SYSTEM INFORMATION SYSTEMS INNOVATION INSTITUTION INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK INSURANCE SCHEMES INTEGRATION INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS INTEROPERABILITY INTERVENTION LIVE BIRTHS MATERIAL MATERNAL DEATHS MATERNAL MORTALITY MATERNAL MORTALITY RATIO MEASLES MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS MEDICAL STAFF MEDICAL SUPPLIES MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS MINISTRY OF HEALTH MISSING DATA MORBIDITY MORTALITY MOTHER MUMPS NATIONAL GOVERNMENT NATIONAL LEVEL NATIONAL RESOURCES NEONATAL CARE NEWBORN NEWBORN INFANTS NEWBORNS NUMBER OF BIRTHS NUMBER OF PEOPLE NUTRITION PATIENT PERINATAL CARE PREGNANCY PREGNANT WOMEN PRENATAL CARE PRIMARY HEALTH CARE PROGRESS PROTOCOLS PROVISION OF SERVICES PUBLIC HEALTH PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES PUBLIC POLICY PUBLISHING QUALITY OF CARE QUALITY OF SERVICES REGISTERS REGISTRIES REGISTRY REGULATORY FRAMEWORK REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH RESPECT RESULT RESULTS RUBELLA SERVICE DELIVERY SERVICE PROVISION SERVICE QUALITY SOCIAL HEALTH INSURANCE SOCIAL SECURITY SOFTWARE PACKAGES SUPERVISION SUPPORT STAFF SURGERY TARGETS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TETANUS TRANSACTION TRANSPORTATION UNIQUE IDENTIFIER USER USES VACCINATION VERIFICATION VERIFICATIONS YOUNG CHILDREN Verification in results-based financing (RBF) mechanisms is one of the key differentiators between it and related health financing structures such as social health insurance. Verifying that providers have achieved reported performance in RBF mechanisms is considered a crucial part of program implementation and key to maintaining trust through transparency, as well as the viability of the mechanism. Verification is however a process which has thus far been little studied. Information on the methodologies used in different settings (including frequency and sampling methodology), the effectiveness of the verification process, the direct and tangential effects, and the cost is scarce. Plan Nacer employs one of the largest RBF mechanisms in the world and is therefore an excellent case study for the role, methodology and effects of the verification process. This study will give the background to Plan Nacer, detail the major characteristics of the verification process and draw lessons on the process which can inform the design of verification in RBF mechanisms in other countries. 2015-04-08T21:32:58Z 2015-04-08T21:32:58Z 2014-11 Working Paper http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2014/11/24167148/verification-performance-results-based-financing-programs-case-plan-nacer-argentina http://hdl.handle.net/10986/21712 English en_US Health, Nutrition, and Population Discussion Paper; CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Publications & Research Publications & Research :: Working Paper Latin America & Caribbean Argentina
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topic	ADOLESCENTS ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES AMBULANCE AMBULANCE SERVICES ATTRIBUTES BABIES BASIC BASIC HEALTH SERVICES BEST PRACTICES BOOKMARK CAPITATION CHILD HEALTH CHILD MORTALITY CHILDBIRTH CLINICS DATA SOURCES DEATHS DECISION MAKING DELIVERY CARE DISSEMINATION DRUGS EARLY DETECTION EQUIPMENT FEE FOR SERVICE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FUNCTIONALITY GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE CENTERS HEALTH EXPENDITURE HEALTH FACILITIES HEALTH FINANCING HEALTH INDICATORS HEALTH INSURANCE HEALTH OFFICIALS HEALTH OUTCOMES HEALTH PROVIDERS HEALTH RESULTS HEALTH SECTOR HEALTH SECTOR REFORM HEALTH SERVICE HEALTH SERVICES HOSPITAL HUMAN RESOURCES IMAGING IMMUNIZATION INCOME INFANT INFANT MORTALITY INFANT MORTALITY RATE INFANTS INFORMATION PROCESSING INFORMATION SYSTEM INFORMATION SYSTEMS INNOVATION INSTITUTION INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK INSURANCE SCHEMES INTEGRATION INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS INTEROPERABILITY INTERVENTION LIVE BIRTHS MATERIAL MATERNAL DEATHS MATERNAL MORTALITY MATERNAL MORTALITY RATIO MEASLES MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS MEDICAL STAFF MEDICAL SUPPLIES MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS MINISTRY OF HEALTH MISSING DATA MORBIDITY MORTALITY MOTHER MUMPS NATIONAL GOVERNMENT NATIONAL LEVEL NATIONAL RESOURCES NEONATAL CARE NEWBORN NEWBORN INFANTS NEWBORNS NUMBER OF BIRTHS NUMBER OF PEOPLE NUTRITION PATIENT PERINATAL CARE PREGNANCY PREGNANT WOMEN PRENATAL CARE PRIMARY HEALTH CARE PROGRESS PROTOCOLS PROVISION OF SERVICES PUBLIC HEALTH PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES PUBLIC POLICY PUBLISHING QUALITY OF CARE QUALITY OF SERVICES REGISTERS REGISTRIES REGISTRY REGULATORY FRAMEWORK REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH RESPECT RESULT RESULTS RUBELLA SERVICE DELIVERY SERVICE PROVISION SERVICE QUALITY SOCIAL HEALTH INSURANCE SOCIAL SECURITY SOFTWARE PACKAGES SUPERVISION SUPPORT STAFF SURGERY TARGETS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TETANUS TRANSACTION TRANSPORTATION UNIQUE IDENTIFIER USER USES VACCINATION VERIFICATION VERIFICATIONS YOUNG CHILDREN
spellingShingle	ADOLESCENTS ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES AMBULANCE AMBULANCE SERVICES ATTRIBUTES BABIES BASIC BASIC HEALTH SERVICES BEST PRACTICES BOOKMARK CAPITATION CHILD HEALTH CHILD MORTALITY CHILDBIRTH CLINICS DATA SOURCES DEATHS DECISION MAKING DELIVERY CARE DISSEMINATION DRUGS EARLY DETECTION EQUIPMENT FEE FOR SERVICE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FUNCTIONALITY GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE CENTERS HEALTH EXPENDITURE HEALTH FACILITIES HEALTH FINANCING HEALTH INDICATORS HEALTH INSURANCE HEALTH OFFICIALS HEALTH OUTCOMES HEALTH PROVIDERS HEALTH RESULTS HEALTH SECTOR HEALTH SECTOR REFORM HEALTH SERVICE HEALTH SERVICES HOSPITAL HUMAN RESOURCES IMAGING IMMUNIZATION INCOME INFANT INFANT MORTALITY INFANT MORTALITY RATE INFANTS INFORMATION PROCESSING INFORMATION SYSTEM INFORMATION SYSTEMS INNOVATION INSTITUTION INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK INSURANCE SCHEMES INTEGRATION INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS INTEROPERABILITY INTERVENTION LIVE BIRTHS MATERIAL MATERNAL DEATHS MATERNAL MORTALITY MATERNAL MORTALITY RATIO MEASLES MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS MEDICAL STAFF MEDICAL SUPPLIES MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS MINISTRY OF HEALTH MISSING DATA MORBIDITY MORTALITY MOTHER MUMPS NATIONAL GOVERNMENT NATIONAL LEVEL NATIONAL RESOURCES NEONATAL CARE NEWBORN NEWBORN INFANTS NEWBORNS NUMBER OF BIRTHS NUMBER OF PEOPLE NUTRITION PATIENT PERINATAL CARE PREGNANCY PREGNANT WOMEN PRENATAL CARE PRIMARY HEALTH CARE PROGRESS PROTOCOLS PROVISION OF SERVICES PUBLIC HEALTH PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES PUBLIC POLICY PUBLISHING QUALITY OF CARE QUALITY OF SERVICES REGISTERS REGISTRIES REGISTRY REGULATORY FRAMEWORK REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH RESPECT RESULT RESULTS RUBELLA SERVICE DELIVERY SERVICE PROVISION SERVICE QUALITY SOCIAL HEALTH INSURANCE SOCIAL SECURITY SOFTWARE PACKAGES SUPERVISION SUPPORT STAFF SURGERY TARGETS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TETANUS TRANSACTION TRANSPORTATION UNIQUE IDENTIFIER USER USES VACCINATION VERIFICATION VERIFICATIONS YOUNG CHILDREN Perazzo, Alfredo Josephson, Erik Verification of Performance in Results-Based Financing Programs : The Case of Plan Nacer in Argentina
geographic_facet	Latin America & Caribbean Argentina
relation	Health, Nutrition, and Population Discussion Paper;
description	Verification in results-based financing (RBF) mechanisms is one of the key differentiators between it and related health financing structures such as social health insurance. Verifying that providers have achieved reported performance in RBF mechanisms is considered a crucial part of program implementation and key to maintaining trust through transparency, as well as the viability of the mechanism. Verification is however a process which has thus far been little studied. Information on the methodologies used in different settings (including frequency and sampling methodology), the effectiveness of the verification process, the direct and tangential effects, and the cost is scarce. Plan Nacer employs one of the largest RBF mechanisms in the world and is therefore an excellent case study for the role, methodology and effects of the verification process. This study will give the background to Plan Nacer, detail the major characteristics of the verification process and draw lessons on the process which can inform the design of verification in RBF mechanisms in other countries.
format	Working Paper
author	Perazzo, Alfredo Josephson, Erik
author_facet	Perazzo, Alfredo Josephson, Erik
author_sort	Perazzo, Alfredo
title	Verification of Performance in Results-Based Financing Programs : The Case of Plan Nacer in Argentina
title_short	Verification of Performance in Results-Based Financing Programs : The Case of Plan Nacer in Argentina
title_full	Verification of Performance in Results-Based Financing Programs : The Case of Plan Nacer in Argentina
title_fullStr	Verification of Performance in Results-Based Financing Programs : The Case of Plan Nacer in Argentina
title_full_unstemmed	Verification of Performance in Results-Based Financing Programs : The Case of Plan Nacer in Argentina
title_sort	verification of performance in results-based financing programs : the case of plan nacer in argentina
publisher	World Bank, Washington, DC
publishDate	2015
url	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2014/11/24167148/verification-performance-results-based-financing-programs-case-plan-nacer-argentina http://hdl.handle.net/10986/21712
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Verification of Performance in Results-Based Financing Programs : The Case of Plan Nacer in Argentina

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