Healthcare Spending and Budget Allocation

These flashcards cover key concepts related to healthcare spending, budget allocation, and the roles and challenges faced by the Philippine Health Technology Assessment Council.

The total amount of financial resources allocated to the provision of healthcare services.

Healthcare Spending

Characteristics of a population that influence healthcare demand, such as age distribution.

Population Demographics

The impact of chronic diseases, infectious diseases, and emerging health threats on healthcare resources.

Disease Burden

Advancements in medical technology that can increase healthcare costs.

Healthcare Technology

National economic conditions that affect funding for healthcare, such as employment rates.

Economic Factors

Public health policies and subsidies that impact healthcare spending.

Government Policies

Healthcare spending funded by the government through taxes or national insurance.

Public Healthcare Spending

Healthcare spending funded by individuals or private insurance.

Private Healthcare Spending

The distribution of funds among various healthcare sectors and priorities.

Healthcare Budget Allocation

Basic health services including prevention, health promotion, and outpatient care.

Primary Healthcare

Specialized medical services including hospitals and surgical procedures.

Secondary Care

Advanced healthcare services requiring specialized knowledge, such as intensive care.

Tertiary Care

Medications and drugs spending within the healthcare budget.

Pharmaceuticals

Allocation for purchasing and maintaining medical equipment.

Medical Devices

Funding allocated for salaries, training, and professional development of healthcare workers.

Healthcare Workforce

Budgets for building and maintaining healthcare facilities and IT systems.

Health Infrastructure

Funding for disease prevention initiatives and health monitoring efforts.

Public Health Programs

Healthcare services provided for elderly or chronic illness patients over an extended period.

Long-Term Care (LTC)

Issues such as rising costs, equity in healthcare, and political pressure affecting budget decisions.

Challenges in Healthcare Budget Allocation

Increasing expenses associated with technology, medications, and aging populations.

Rising Healthcare Costs

Fair distribution of healthcare resources to underserved populations.

Equity in Healthcare

Influences that may disrupt optimal healthcare budget allocations.

Political and Social Pressure

New medical technologies that could increase upfront healthcare costs.

Technological Advancements

Collaborations that finance healthcare infrastructure projects.

Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)

Changes aimed at expanding coverage and improving efficiency in healthcare provision.

Health Insurance Reforms

Payment models that focus on health outcomes rather than the volume of services.

Value-Based Care

Investments aimed at reducing long-term healthcare costs through early treatment.

Prevention and Early Intervention

Evaluations aimed at guiding healthcare policy and technology adoption for effectiveness.

Health Technology Assessment (HTA)

Advisory body in the Philippines responsible for conducting HTAs.

Healthcare Technology Assessment Council (HTAC)

Making healthcare policy decisions based on scientific evidence and data.

Evidence-Based Decision Making

Ensuring all population segments have access to healthcare technologies.

Equitable Access

The Universal Health Care Act that institutionalized HTA in the Philippines.

Republic Act No. 11223

Legal groundwork for establishing HTAC and assigning responsibilities for HTA evaluations.

Executive Order No. 102

The appointed leader of HTAC, responsible for guiding the council's activities.

HTAC Chairperson

Medical specialists who contribute knowledge about health technologies in HTA.

Clinical Experts

Professionals assessing the economic impact of health technologies.

Health Economists

Professionals focusing on population health impacts of healthcare technologies.

Public Health Experts

Individuals providing insights into system needs and resource limitations.

Healthcare Policy Makers

Challenges in obtaining sufficient local data for informed HTA decisions.

Data Limitations

Limitations in funding and personnel affecting HTAC's capabilities.

Resource Constraints

Influences that can affect HTAC decisions and recommendations.

Political Pressures

Developing local expertise and awareness about the importance of HTA.

Capacity Building