From: A critical analysis of purchasing arrangements in Kenya: the case of micro health insurance
Government-Purchaser axis | |
 Governments should provide policy and regulatory frameworks that support strategic purchasing | |
Purchaser-Provider axis | |
 Purchasers should select and contract health service providers based on criteria including capacity and geographical distribution | |
 Purchasers should require providers to ensure quality of service including through quality improvement mechanisms such as the use of standard treatment guidelines | |
 Purchasers should incentivize provider performance through payment mechanisms and related incentives | |
Citizen-Purchaser axis | |
 Benefit packages should reflect needs and preferences of the target population | |
 Benefit packages should offer protection from financial catastrophe |