GLPH 271 – Module 6: Complete Notes and Key
Concepts with Clear Explanations
Universal Health Coverage - ANS ✔SDGs: leave no ne behind & promote well-being & healthy
living for all
→ SO, UHC is a key component.
UHC: all people have health service access that they need, wherever, whenever, and without
financial hardship. Includes health promotion, prevention, treatment, rehab, and palliative
services
countries provide UHC if it:
→ Passed legislation:
→ has Essential Service Coverage:
Passed UHC legislation - ANS ✔
Essential Service Coverage - ANS ✔measure of essential health service coverage based on 4
components:
→ reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health
→ infectious diseases
→ NCD
→ service capacity & access
high score = high coverage.
canada = 89.0, highest.
,Funding Health Coverage - ANS ✔4 ways; can be a mix/focus on one
Social Insurance
→ employers & employees pay contributions towards health services; legislated by law, covers
entire pop
→ wealthier ppl/companies pay more (sickness fund), but not always
→ governments can contribute subsidies to provide increased funding
State Coverage
→ insurance is provided & financed via government through taxes. ie. income tax, sales tax.
money is pooled by gov. and used according to country's need
Private Health Insurance
→ individuals purchase private healthcare insurance to cover cost. some countries make it
available at a nominal cost.
Employer Based Insurance
→ insurance purchased by employers for employees, financed via employer or joint employer-
employee contributions
→ this can be government subsidized
Healthcare models - ANS ✔Beveridge Model
Bismarck Model
National health Insurance Model
Out-of-Pocket Model
combo of 4 types of healthcare funding; beyond course scope.
, Access of Health Services - ANS ✔provided at little or no cost to individual
services are in close proximity to residence
services available are COMPREHENSIVE: medical, dental, eyecare, mental health,
pharmaceutical
Quality of Health Services - ANS ✔professionals have resources to provide quality care (medical
technologies, drug therapies)
evidence-based healthcare services and policies
client-centered care
timely service
educated & efficient healthcare work
UHC Compendium - ANS ✔look at population needs and identify core set of health services that
can be provided at an affordable cost.
different service packages based on need.
tailor UHC. database that countries can use to improve health.
→ answers specific questions abotu patient needs, options, implementation
Concepts with Clear Explanations
Universal Health Coverage - ANS ✔SDGs: leave no ne behind & promote well-being & healthy
living for all
→ SO, UHC is a key component.
UHC: all people have health service access that they need, wherever, whenever, and without
financial hardship. Includes health promotion, prevention, treatment, rehab, and palliative
services
countries provide UHC if it:
→ Passed legislation:
→ has Essential Service Coverage:
Passed UHC legislation - ANS ✔
Essential Service Coverage - ANS ✔measure of essential health service coverage based on 4
components:
→ reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health
→ infectious diseases
→ NCD
→ service capacity & access
high score = high coverage.
canada = 89.0, highest.
,Funding Health Coverage - ANS ✔4 ways; can be a mix/focus on one
Social Insurance
→ employers & employees pay contributions towards health services; legislated by law, covers
entire pop
→ wealthier ppl/companies pay more (sickness fund), but not always
→ governments can contribute subsidies to provide increased funding
State Coverage
→ insurance is provided & financed via government through taxes. ie. income tax, sales tax.
money is pooled by gov. and used according to country's need
Private Health Insurance
→ individuals purchase private healthcare insurance to cover cost. some countries make it
available at a nominal cost.
Employer Based Insurance
→ insurance purchased by employers for employees, financed via employer or joint employer-
employee contributions
→ this can be government subsidized
Healthcare models - ANS ✔Beveridge Model
Bismarck Model
National health Insurance Model
Out-of-Pocket Model
combo of 4 types of healthcare funding; beyond course scope.
, Access of Health Services - ANS ✔provided at little or no cost to individual
services are in close proximity to residence
services available are COMPREHENSIVE: medical, dental, eyecare, mental health,
pharmaceutical
Quality of Health Services - ANS ✔professionals have resources to provide quality care (medical
technologies, drug therapies)
evidence-based healthcare services and policies
client-centered care
timely service
educated & efficient healthcare work
UHC Compendium - ANS ✔look at population needs and identify core set of health services that
can be provided at an affordable cost.
different service packages based on need.
tailor UHC. database that countries can use to improve health.
→ answers specific questions abotu patient needs, options, implementation
