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Published in: BMC Palliative Care 1/2018

Open Access 01-12-2018 | Debate

Aligning policy objectives and payment design in palliative care

Author: Stephen Duckett

Published in: BMC Palliative Care | Issue 1/2018

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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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Metadata
Title
Aligning policy objectives and payment design in palliative care
Author
Stephen Duckett
Publication date
01-12-2018
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Palliative Care / Issue 1/2018
Electronic ISSN: 1472-684X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-018-0294-4

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