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. 2014 Oct 17:10:68.
doi: 10.1186/s12992-014-0068-6.

Accreditation as a path to achieving universal quality health coverage

Kedar S Mate  1 , Anne L Rooney  2 , Anuwat Supachutikul  3 , Girdhar Gyani  4
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Accreditation as a path to achieving universal quality health coverage

Kedar S Mate et al. Global Health. .

Abstract

As many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) pursue health care reforms in order to achieve universal health coverage (UHC), development of national accreditation systems has become an increasingly common quality-enhancing strategy endorsed by payers, including Ministries of Health. This article describes the major considerations for health system leaders in developing and implementing a sustainable and successful national accreditation program, using the 20-year evolution of the Thai health care accreditation system as a model. The authors illustrate the interface between accreditation as a continuous quality improvement strategy, health insurance and other health financing schemes, and the overall goal of achieving universal health coverage.

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Four dimension of universal quality coverage.
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Reinforcing relationships between accreditation, financing and providers.
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