Browsing by Author "Anuwat Supachutikul"

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    Accreditation as a path to achieving universal quality health coverage
    (Global. Health, 2014) Kedar S. Mate; Anne L. Rooney; Anuwat Supachutikul; Girdhar Gyani
    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.