Health Financing and Delivery in Vietnam : Looking Forward

This book reviews Vietnam's successes and the challenges it faces, and goes on to suggest some options for further reforming the country's health system. Options for expanding coverage to 100 percent of the population are compared. The is...

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Main Authors: Lieberman, Samuel S., Wagstaff, Adam
Format: Publication
Language:English
Published: World Bank 2012
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topic ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES
ACCOUNTING
ADDITIONAL INCOME
ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS
ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS
ADVERSE SELECTION
APPLICABLE LAW
BEDS
BENEFICIARY
BEST PRACTICE
BORROWING
CALCULATIONS
CAPITA HEALTH SPENDING
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
CAPITAL INVESTMENTS
CAPITAL SPENDING
CAPITATION
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
CATASTROPHIC HEALTH SPENDING
CLINICAL GUIDELINES
CLINICAL PATHWAYS
CLINICS
COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
CONSUMER
CONSUMERS
CONTRIBUTION
CONTRIBUTION RATE
CONTRIBUTIONS
COST ANALYSIS
COST CONTROL
COST INCREASES
COST OF CARE
COST OF HEALTH CARE
COST REDUCTIONS
CURRENCY
CURRENT PRICES
DEATHS
DECISION MAKING
DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE
DELIVERY SYSTEM
DELIVERY SYSTEMS
DIABETES
DIAGNOSIS
DIAGNOSTIC TESTS
DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES
DRUGS
EARNINGS
EMPLOYMENT
EXCHANGE RATES
FAMILIES
FEE REVENUES
FEE SCHEDULE
FEE-FOR-SERVICE
FEE-FOR-SERVICE PAYMENTS
FINANCIAL AFFAIRS
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
FINANCIAL CONSEQUENCES
FINANCIAL CONTROL
FINANCIAL DATA
FINANCIAL INCENTIVE
FINANCIAL PROBLEMS
FINANCIAL PROTECTION
FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY
FISCAL DEFICIT
FORECASTS
FREE CARE
FUND MANAGEMENT
HEALTH AFFAIRS
HEALTH CARE
HEALTH CARE COSTS
HEALTH CARE FINANCING
HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS
HEALTH CARE REFORM
HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
HEALTH CENTERS
HEALTH DELIVERY
HEALTH EXPENDITURES
HEALTH FACILITIES
HEALTH FINANCING
HEALTH INDICATORS
HEALTH INEQUALITIES
HEALTH INSURANCE
HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUM
HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM
HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME
HEALTH INSURANCE SYSTEM
HEALTH INSURER
HEALTH NEEDS
HEALTH ORGANIZATION
HEALTH OUTCOMES
HEALTH POLICIES
HEALTH POLICY
HEALTH PROVIDERS
HEALTH REFORM
HEALTH SECTOR
HEALTH SERVICES
HEALTH SPENDING
HEALTH STATUS
HEALTH SYSTEM
HEALTH SYSTEM REFORM
HEALTH SYSTEMS
HEALTH WORKERS
HIV/AIDS
HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION
HOSPITAL COST
HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT
HOSPITAL REVENUES
HOSPITAL SECTOR
HOSPITALS
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
ILLNESS
INCENTIVES FOR PROVIDERS
INCOME
INCOME COUNTRIES
INCOME DISTRIBUTION
INCOME GROUPS
INCOME GROWTH
INCOME TAX
INCOMES
INDUCED DEMAND
INFANT MORTALITY
INFLATION
INFORMAL PAYMENTS
INFORMAL SECTOR
INFORMAL SECTOR WORKERS
INFORMATION SYSTEM
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
INPATIENT ADMISSION
INPATIENT CARE
INSURANCE COVERAGE
INSURANCE PREMIUM
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
INVESTMENT DECISIONS
LAWS
LITERACY
LIVING STANDARDS
LOST INCOME
LOW-INCOME
MANDATORY CONTRIBUTIONS
MEDICAL CARE
MEDICAL POLICY
MEDICAL STAFF
MEDICAL SUPPLIES
MEDICINES
MORAL HAZARD
MORTALITY
NATIONAL HEALTH
NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE
NUTRITION
PATIENT
PATIENTS
PENSIONS
PHYSICIANS
POCKET PAYMENT
POCKET PAYMENTS
POCKET PAYMENTS FOR HEALTH CARE
PRICE ELASTICITY
PRIMARY CARE
PRIMARY HEALTH CARE
PRIVATE CLINICS
PRIVATE HOSPITAL SECTOR
PRIVATE INSURANCE
PRIVATE SECTOR
PRIVATE SECTORS
PRIVATE SPENDING
PROBABILITY
PROPERTY TAX
PROVIDER PAYMENT
PROVISION OF INFORMATION
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE
PUBLIC HEALTH
PUBLIC HOSPITALS
PUBLIC INSURANCE
PUBLIC INSURANCE SYSTEM
PUBLIC PROVIDERS
PUBLIC SECTOR
PUBLIC SPENDING
QUALITY CONTROL
QUALITY OF CARE
RAPID GROWTH
REFERRALS
RESPONSIBILITIES
SALARIES
SALE
SALES
SENIOR
SHARE OF HEALTH SPENDING
SOCIAL HEALTH INSURANCE
SOCIAL PROTECTION
SOCIAL SECURITY
SOCIALIZATION
TUBERCULOSIS
UNDER-FIVE MORTALITY
VALUABLE
VISITS
VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS
WAGES
WEB SITE
WORKERS
spellingShingle ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES
ACCOUNTING
ADDITIONAL INCOME
ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS
ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS
ADVERSE SELECTION
APPLICABLE LAW
BEDS
BENEFICIARY
BEST PRACTICE
BORROWING
CALCULATIONS
CAPITA HEALTH SPENDING
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
CAPITAL INVESTMENTS
CAPITAL SPENDING
CAPITATION
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
CATASTROPHIC HEALTH SPENDING
CLINICAL GUIDELINES
CLINICAL PATHWAYS
CLINICS
COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
CONSUMER
CONSUMERS
CONTRIBUTION
CONTRIBUTION RATE
CONTRIBUTIONS
COST ANALYSIS
COST CONTROL
COST INCREASES
COST OF CARE
COST OF HEALTH CARE
COST REDUCTIONS
CURRENCY
CURRENT PRICES
DEATHS
DECISION MAKING
DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE
DELIVERY SYSTEM
DELIVERY SYSTEMS
DIABETES
DIAGNOSIS
DIAGNOSTIC TESTS
DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES
DRUGS
EARNINGS
EMPLOYMENT
EXCHANGE RATES
FAMILIES
FEE REVENUES
FEE SCHEDULE
FEE-FOR-SERVICE
FEE-FOR-SERVICE PAYMENTS
FINANCIAL AFFAIRS
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
FINANCIAL CONSEQUENCES
FINANCIAL CONTROL
FINANCIAL DATA
FINANCIAL INCENTIVE
FINANCIAL PROBLEMS
FINANCIAL PROTECTION
FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY
FISCAL DEFICIT
FORECASTS
FREE CARE
FUND MANAGEMENT
HEALTH AFFAIRS
HEALTH CARE
HEALTH CARE COSTS
HEALTH CARE FINANCING
HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS
HEALTH CARE REFORM
HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
HEALTH CENTERS
HEALTH DELIVERY
HEALTH EXPENDITURES
HEALTH FACILITIES
HEALTH FINANCING
HEALTH INDICATORS
HEALTH INEQUALITIES
HEALTH INSURANCE
HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUM
HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM
HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME
HEALTH INSURANCE SYSTEM
HEALTH INSURER
HEALTH NEEDS
HEALTH ORGANIZATION
HEALTH OUTCOMES
HEALTH POLICIES
HEALTH POLICY
HEALTH PROVIDERS
HEALTH REFORM
HEALTH SECTOR
HEALTH SERVICES
HEALTH SPENDING
HEALTH STATUS
HEALTH SYSTEM
HEALTH SYSTEM REFORM
HEALTH SYSTEMS
HEALTH WORKERS
HIV/AIDS
HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION
HOSPITAL COST
HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT
HOSPITAL REVENUES
HOSPITAL SECTOR
HOSPITALS
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
ILLNESS
INCENTIVES FOR PROVIDERS
INCOME
INCOME COUNTRIES
INCOME DISTRIBUTION
INCOME GROUPS
INCOME GROWTH
INCOME TAX
INCOMES
INDUCED DEMAND
INFANT MORTALITY
INFLATION
INFORMAL PAYMENTS
INFORMAL SECTOR
INFORMAL SECTOR WORKERS
INFORMATION SYSTEM
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
INPATIENT ADMISSION
INPATIENT CARE
INSURANCE COVERAGE
INSURANCE PREMIUM
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
INVESTMENT DECISIONS
LAWS
LITERACY
LIVING STANDARDS
LOST INCOME
LOW-INCOME
MANDATORY CONTRIBUTIONS
MEDICAL CARE
MEDICAL POLICY
MEDICAL STAFF
MEDICAL SUPPLIES
MEDICINES
MORAL HAZARD
MORTALITY
NATIONAL HEALTH
NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE
NUTRITION
PATIENT
PATIENTS
PENSIONS
PHYSICIANS
POCKET PAYMENT
POCKET PAYMENTS
POCKET PAYMENTS FOR HEALTH CARE
PRICE ELASTICITY
PRIMARY CARE
PRIMARY HEALTH CARE
PRIVATE CLINICS
PRIVATE HOSPITAL SECTOR
PRIVATE INSURANCE
PRIVATE SECTOR
PRIVATE SECTORS
PRIVATE SPENDING
PROBABILITY
PROPERTY TAX
PROVIDER PAYMENT
PROVISION OF INFORMATION
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE
PUBLIC HEALTH
PUBLIC HOSPITALS
PUBLIC INSURANCE
PUBLIC INSURANCE SYSTEM
PUBLIC PROVIDERS
PUBLIC SECTOR
PUBLIC SPENDING
QUALITY CONTROL
QUALITY OF CARE
RAPID GROWTH
REFERRALS
RESPONSIBILITIES
SALARIES
SALE
SALES
SENIOR
SHARE OF HEALTH SPENDING
SOCIAL HEALTH INSURANCE
SOCIAL PROTECTION
SOCIAL SECURITY
SOCIALIZATION
TUBERCULOSIS
UNDER-FIVE MORTALITY
VALUABLE
VISITS
VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS
WAGES
WEB SITE
WORKERS
Lieberman, Samuel S.
Wagstaff, Adam
Health Financing and Delivery in Vietnam : Looking Forward
geographic_facet East Asia and Pacific
Southeast Asia
Asia
Vietnam
relation Health, Nutrition, and Population Series
description This book reviews Vietnam's successes and the challenges it faces, and goes on to suggest some options for further reforming the country's health system. Options for expanding coverage to 100 percent of the population are compared. The issue of how to deepen coverage, so that insurance reduces out-of-pocket spending by more than it does at present, is also discussed, as is the issue of how to put downward pressure on the cost of health care. The book also looks at the issues of how to improve the quality of care, both overall and at the hospital level, and how to reform provider payment methods. It also looks at the issue of stewardship, what different parts of government (the health ministry, the health insurer, and so on) should be doing at each level of government, and what different levels of government (the central government, provincial government, and so forth) ought to be doing.
format Publications & Research :: Publication
author Lieberman, Samuel S.
Wagstaff, Adam
author_facet Lieberman, Samuel S.
Wagstaff, Adam
author_sort Lieberman, Samuel S.
title Health Financing and Delivery in Vietnam : Looking Forward
title_short Health Financing and Delivery in Vietnam : Looking Forward
title_full Health Financing and Delivery in Vietnam : Looking Forward
title_fullStr Health Financing and Delivery in Vietnam : Looking Forward
title_full_unstemmed Health Financing and Delivery in Vietnam : Looking Forward
title_sort health financing and delivery in vietnam : looking forward
publisher World Bank
publishDate 2012
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spelling okr-10986-25942021-04-23T14:02:03Z Health Financing and Delivery in Vietnam : Looking Forward Lieberman, Samuel S. Wagstaff, Adam ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES ACCOUNTING ADDITIONAL INCOME ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS ADVERSE SELECTION APPLICABLE LAW BEDS BENEFICIARY BEST PRACTICE BORROWING CALCULATIONS CAPITA HEALTH SPENDING CAPITAL EXPENDITURES CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CAPITAL SPENDING CAPITATION CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE CATASTROPHIC HEALTH SPENDING CLINICAL GUIDELINES CLINICAL PATHWAYS CLINICS COMMUNICABLE DISEASES CONSUMER CONSUMERS CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION RATE CONTRIBUTIONS COST ANALYSIS COST CONTROL COST INCREASES COST OF CARE COST OF HEALTH CARE COST REDUCTIONS CURRENCY CURRENT PRICES DEATHS DECISION MAKING DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM DELIVERY SYSTEMS DIABETES DIAGNOSIS DIAGNOSTIC TESTS DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES DRUGS EARNINGS EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE RATES FAMILIES FEE REVENUES FEE SCHEDULE FEE-FOR-SERVICE FEE-FOR-SERVICE PAYMENTS FINANCIAL AFFAIRS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FINANCIAL CONSEQUENCES FINANCIAL CONTROL FINANCIAL DATA FINANCIAL INCENTIVE FINANCIAL PROBLEMS FINANCIAL PROTECTION FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY FISCAL DEFICIT FORECASTS FREE CARE FUND MANAGEMENT HEALTH AFFAIRS HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE COSTS HEALTH CARE FINANCING HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS HEALTH CARE REFORM HEALTH CARE SYSTEM HEALTH CENTERS HEALTH DELIVERY HEALTH EXPENDITURES HEALTH FACILITIES HEALTH FINANCING HEALTH INDICATORS HEALTH INEQUALITIES HEALTH INSURANCE HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUM HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME HEALTH INSURANCE SYSTEM HEALTH INSURER HEALTH NEEDS HEALTH ORGANIZATION HEALTH OUTCOMES HEALTH POLICIES HEALTH POLICY HEALTH PROVIDERS HEALTH REFORM HEALTH SECTOR HEALTH SERVICES HEALTH SPENDING HEALTH STATUS HEALTH SYSTEM HEALTH SYSTEM REFORM HEALTH SYSTEMS HEALTH WORKERS HIV/AIDS HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION HOSPITAL COST HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT HOSPITAL REVENUES HOSPITAL SECTOR HOSPITALS HUMAN DEVELOPMENT ILLNESS INCENTIVES FOR PROVIDERS INCOME INCOME COUNTRIES INCOME DISTRIBUTION INCOME GROUPS INCOME GROWTH INCOME TAX INCOMES INDUCED DEMAND INFANT MORTALITY INFLATION INFORMAL PAYMENTS INFORMAL SECTOR INFORMAL SECTOR WORKERS INFORMATION SYSTEM INFORMATION SYSTEMS INPATIENT ADMISSION INPATIENT CARE INSURANCE COVERAGE INSURANCE PREMIUM INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS INVESTMENT DECISIONS LAWS LITERACY LIVING STANDARDS LOST INCOME LOW-INCOME MANDATORY CONTRIBUTIONS MEDICAL CARE MEDICAL POLICY MEDICAL STAFF MEDICAL SUPPLIES MEDICINES MORAL HAZARD MORTALITY NATIONAL HEALTH NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE NUTRITION PATIENT PATIENTS PENSIONS PHYSICIANS POCKET PAYMENT POCKET PAYMENTS POCKET PAYMENTS FOR HEALTH CARE PRICE ELASTICITY PRIMARY CARE PRIMARY HEALTH CARE PRIVATE CLINICS PRIVATE HOSPITAL SECTOR PRIVATE INSURANCE PRIVATE SECTOR PRIVATE SECTORS PRIVATE SPENDING PROBABILITY PROPERTY TAX PROVIDER PAYMENT PROVISION OF INFORMATION PUBLIC EXPENDITURE PUBLIC HEALTH PUBLIC HOSPITALS PUBLIC INSURANCE PUBLIC INSURANCE SYSTEM PUBLIC PROVIDERS PUBLIC SECTOR PUBLIC SPENDING QUALITY CONTROL QUALITY OF CARE RAPID GROWTH REFERRALS RESPONSIBILITIES SALARIES SALE SALES SENIOR SHARE OF HEALTH SPENDING SOCIAL HEALTH INSURANCE SOCIAL PROTECTION SOCIAL SECURITY SOCIALIZATION TUBERCULOSIS UNDER-FIVE MORTALITY VALUABLE VISITS VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS WAGES WEB SITE WORKERS This book reviews Vietnam's successes and the challenges it faces, and goes on to suggest some options for further reforming the country's health system. Options for expanding coverage to 100 percent of the population are compared. The issue of how to deepen coverage, so that insurance reduces out-of-pocket spending by more than it does at present, is also discussed, as is the issue of how to put downward pressure on the cost of health care. The book also looks at the issues of how to improve the quality of care, both overall and at the hospital level, and how to reform provider payment methods. It also looks at the issue of stewardship, what different parts of government (the health ministry, the health insurer, and so on) should be doing at each level of government, and what different levels of government (the central government, provincial government, and so forth) ought to be doing. 2012-03-19T10:02:36Z 2012-03-19T10:02:36Z 2009 http://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/main?menuPK=64187510&pagePK=64193027&piPK=64187937&theSitePK=523679&menuPK=64187510&searchMenuPK=64187283&siteName=WDS&entityID=000333037_20090208232027 978-0-8213-7782-6 http://hdl.handle.net/10986/2594 English Health, Nutrition, and Population Series CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo World Bank World Bank Publications & Research :: Publication Publications & Research :: Publication East Asia and Pacific Southeast Asia Asia Vietnam