Role of Access-Reach Integration Framework (ARIF) in Optimizing Health Governance in Egypt – Health Policy Conceptual Paper
Author(s)
Anan I
Accsight, Cairo, C, Egypt
Presentation Documents
OBJECTIVES: Egypt is migrating from the old fragmented multi-payor healthcare system (HCS) to a unified payor with universal health national insurance coverage.
In-light of the migration process, the currently centralized healthcare system under the Egyptian ministry of health and population (MOHP) now has new entities; The Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA), The Egyptian Authority for Unified Procurement, Medical Supply and Management of Medical Technology (UPA), The General Authority for Healthcare Accreditation and Regulations (GAHAR), Universal Health Insurance Authority (UHIA), the General Authority for Healthcare (GAH). However, The old system will still operate till 2030 with more than 5 different entities.METHODS: During systems migration in general, the entities stakeholders tend to focus on processes and without a robust framework, patient might be lost in the system and be out of focus when it is designed with delayed access to HT even if the objective is the reverse. The Access Reach Integration Framework (ARIF) aims to bridge between (Access-entities) that facilitate the existence of health technologies (HT), and (Reach-entities) that make sure HT is correctly, timely and conveniently utilized by patients.
RESULTS: ARIF designed to reach Integrated health governance for all entities, it’s based on; 1-setting a unified timeline and turn-around time (TAT) from point of HT registration till Patient reach instead of having a separate timeline for each entity. 2-Unified digitization and coding system in the reach entities that can help the access entities take informed access decisions. 3- automation between entities and external stakeholders. 4- Hierarchal structure that enables a smooth workflow between access and reach entities. 5- unified patient driven key performance indicators (KPIs) for all access and reach entities to make sure patient is in the heart of process.
CONCLUSIONS: ARIF model is a detailed health policy and strategy framework to ensure smooth transition to 2030 vision.
Conference/Value in Health Info
Value in Health, Volume 25, Issue 12S (December 2022)
Code
HPR204
Topic
Health Policy & Regulatory
Topic Subcategory
Health Disparities & Equity, Reimbursement & Access Policy
Disease
No Additional Disease & Conditions/Specialized Treatment Areas