At each surveyed facility, besides finding out the current situation and constrains related to implementation of the capitation payment at the district; the researchers collected data including structured forms, case records of pre-determined diseases, prescriptions, bills of HI payment, self-filled questionnaire with doctors, and interviewed questionnaire with insured patient towards their satisfaction from provided HI services. (07/04/2014)
The current situation of provision and payment of health insurance services before conducting the pilot project to revise the provider payment method based on capitation
At each surveyed facility, besides finding out the current situation and constrains related to implementation of the capitation payment at the district; the researchers collected data including structured forms, case records of pre-determined diseases, prescriptions, bills of HI payment, self-filled questionnaire with doctors, and interviewed questionnaire with insured patient towards their satisfaction from provided HI services.
Conference series on health care for migrants living in Mekong region is carried out under the financial and technical support of USAID and IHPP (Programmed for International Health Policy, Ministry of Health, Thailand). The goal of the workshops is: 1) find out the current status of international migration, policy, finance and health care services provided for migrants of five countries in Mekong sub-region in order to determine the general problems. 2) Find appropriate approaches to promote financial protection mechanisms, access to healthcare services for migrants between countries. 3) Raising awareness and commitment of policy makers, international partners, civil society organizations and agencies to expand the intervention and find strategic solutions for each countries. Two workshops are going to be held in March and June in Myanmar and Thailand.
IMPLEMENTATION RESEARCH: EVALUATION OF THE CURRENT HEALTH EXAMINATION FOR VEHICLE DRIVERS
In many countries, health inspection is always the first step in order to approve and provide driver’s license. The result of the assessment of health conditions is the important factor for authorities to decide whether individuals are able to learn, participate and achieve certifications and control vehicles. The health evaluation-standardized was developed by nations in an effort to help individuals and authorities evaluate the health conditions of applicants. Normally, it is very simple but also very specific, it includes clear orientation and make it easily apply for doctors. In Viet Nam, the Ministry of Healthy promulgated “The health standard of vehicle drivers” according to decision No 4132/2001/QĐ-BYT on 04/10/2001 as the basis for medical facilities take the examination on applicants.
The current situation of provision and payment of health insurance services before conducting the pilot project to revise the provider payment method based on capitation
According to the implementation plan of the pilot project on health insurance provider payment method based on capitation, the Ministry of Health has assigned the Health Strategy and Policy Institute to collaborate with the Department of Planning and Finance in undertaking the study "The current situation of provision and payment of health insurance services before conducting the pilot project to revise the provider payment method based on capitation". The study will provide evidence for evaluating the outcomes of the project in order to issue the Circular of revising health insurance provider payment method.
Workshop on exchanging experiences of Japan’s Universal Health Systems and lecture series about Global Health and Development
The visit of Professorr Keizo Takemi to Vietnam is under the bilateral cooperation of the goverments of Japan and Vietnam. The presentation’s content focus on sharing Japan’s experiences in the process of implementing Health Insurance and its relation to global health and development. Prof. Keizo Takemi emphasize universal health insurance is not only the Health sector’s responsibility but also macroeconomic policies. In addition, he shared how payment methods of health insurance are applied in Japan. In particular, rural people can purchase health insurance at lower prices but receive the same quality services.
The Vietnam’s health system is oriented as a health insurance based system with the aim of enabling people to access to quality health care services when needed and at the same time create equity in health financing contribution. The Health Insurance Law has identified the goal of universal health insurance by 2014. With more than 70% of population living in rural areas, the expansion of health insurance (HI) in rural areas is key to reach to goal of universal health insurance. The project titled “Bringing health care to the vulnerable: Development of equitable and sustainable rural health insurance in Vietnam” is implemented to provide evidence for developing HI policies for rural areas. Within this project, a number of interventions have been piloted in two districts of Hai Duong and Bac Giang provinces in 18 months. These interventions need evaluation to serve as grounds for making recommendations and providing information for policies makers in developing health insurance policies for rural areas.
