TOR 5.2: Impact on MOPH hospitals
The UCS’s closed-end budget and provider payment methods have partly shifted
financial risk from purchasers to providers. Moreover, several financial tools
have been adopted and implemented in order to drive health-service delivery
towards targeted services. Following the introduction of the UCS, an increase in
health-care utilization was observed. In addition, a number of hospitals in some
areas experienced financial losses. Thus, studying the impact of the UCS on
hospitals was crucial in order to improve system management and scheme
sustainability.