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New USAID Publication on Using Performance-based Incentives to Improve Health Service Delivery and Health Outcomes

Aug 12 2010

Performance-based incentives (PBI), a strategy that links payment to results achieved, is a potentially powerful catalyst to strengthen health systems and achieve health targets. PBI contributes to an enhanced focus on results-oriented health systems strengthening activities and the objectives of demand creation, quality improvement, and making providers more accountable.

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Minister of Health Launches NHA Work in Egypt

Apr 17 2009

His Excellency (HE), the Minister of Health, Prof. Dr. Hatem El Gabaly, defined NHA as a key tool in improving the effectiveness of health systems to achieve Egypt’s health reform objectives in opening a two-day NHA workshop in Cairo March 31-April 1.

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Building a New Generation of Leaders in Egypt

Apr 16 2009

Leadership and management training is an essential ingredient in any strategy aimed at bringing about organizational change to strengthen health services. Health Systems 20/20, in collaboration with the Egyptian Ministry of Health (MOH), recently announced plans to establish a “Leadership Academy” as a sustainable Egyptian institution to build management capacities within the public health care system. Leading MOH officials and health experts gathered in Cairo in January for an orientation session to launch plans for the Academy.

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Survey on using "Pay for Performance" to Improve Health Outcomes in Developing Countries

Apr 8 2009

Does your program use pay-for-performance (P4P) to improve health outcomes? Or are you familiar with such programs? If so, we would appreciate your input.

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Health Systems 20/20 launches National Health Accounts policy impact database

Mar 23 2009

Health Systems 20/20 launches National Health Accounts database, a platform for sharing policy impact stories from around the globe. Add your own policy impact story and win a trip to the 2009 NHA Symposium.

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