Fitting Health Financing Reforms to Context: Examining the Evolution of Results-Based Financing Models and the Slow National Scale-Up in Uganda (2003-2015)

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dc.contributor.authorSsennyonjo, Aloysius
dc.contributor.authorEkirapa–Kiracho, Elizabeth
dc.contributor.authorMusila, Timothy
dc.contributor.authorSsengooba, Freddie
dc.date.accessioned2022-03-11T12:44:09Z
dc.date.available2022-03-11T12:44:09Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractResults-based financing has been promoted as an innovative mechanism to improve the performance of health systems in achieving universal health coverage. Several results-based financing models were implemented in Uganda between 2003 and 2015 but with limited national scale-up. Objective: This paper examines the evolution of results-based financing models and the reasons for the slow national adoption and implementation in Uganda. Methods: This was a qualitative study based on document review and key informant interviews. The models were compared to show modifications overtime. The reasons for the slow national scale-up were analyzed using variables from the Diffusion of Innovations Theory. Results: This study covered seven schemes implemented in the Ugandan health sector between 2003 and 2015. The models evolved in several aspects: 1) donor reliance with fundholding and purchasing delegated to non-state organizations; 2) establishment of adhoc structures for learning; 3) recent involvement of the government agencies in verification processes; 4) Involvement of public providers, and 5) expansion of services purchased from the national minimum health-care package. The main reasons for slow national adoption were the perceived complexity and incompatibility with public sector systems. The early phases comprised barriers to public sector reforms. However, recent adjustments to the schemes have enabled greater involvement of public providers and government stewardship. Stakeholders also reported progressive learning across projects and time.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAloysius Ssennyonjo, Elizabeth Ekirapa–Kiracho, Timothy Musila & Freddie Ssengooba (2021) Fitting Health Financing Reforms to Context: Examining the Evolution of Results-Based Financing Models and the Slow National Scale-Up in Uganda (2003-2015), Global Health Action, 14:1, 1919393, DOI: 10.1080/16549716.2021.1919393en_US
dc.identifier.otherDOI: 10.1080/16549716.2021.1919393
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/2730
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherGlobal health actionen_US
dc.subjectResults-based financing schemesen_US
dc.subjectdiffusion of innovationsen_US
dc.subjectscale-upen_US
dc.subjecthealth financing reformsen_US
dc.subjectUHCen_US
dc.subjectUgandaen_US
dc.titleFitting Health Financing Reforms to Context: Examining the Evolution of Results-Based Financing Models and the Slow National Scale-Up in Uganda (2003-2015)en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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