verified answers
Universal Health Coverage - correct answer ✔✔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 - correct answer ✔✔
Essential Service Coverage - correct answer ✔✔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 - correct answer ✔✔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 - correct answer ✔✔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 - correct answer ✔✔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 - correct answer ✔✔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 - correct answer ✔✔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
Variety in UHC by country - correct answer ✔✔
UHC Requirements - correct answer ✔✔1. Healthcare System
→ high quality & efficient, can meet priority health needs
2. Finances
→ supports healthcare services & prevents financial hardship for medical care