Table 1 Inclusion/Exclusion of results-based financing mechanisms
Mechanism | Definition | Inclusion/Exclusion criteria |
|---|---|---|
Output-Based Aid (OBA) | A results-based mechanism that is used to deliver basic infrastructure and social services to the poor | Excluded for use predominantly outside of the health sector |
Cash on Delivery (COD) | A mechanism that gives recipients full responsibility and authority over funds paid in proportion to verified measures of progress toward a single specific outcome | Excluded for political difficulty in agent having complete control |
Performance-Based Financing (PBF) | Fee-for-service paid to providers conditional on specific predefined indicators for degree and/or quality | Included for use in health sector and political feasibility |
Performance-Based Contracting (PBC) | A fixed price for an output or outcome with a variable increase/decrease in payment based on performance, typically applied to NGOs | Included for use in health sector and political feasibility |
Conditional Cash Transfers (CCTs) | A demand-side mechanism that provides incentives directly to program beneficiaries | Included for use in health sector and political feasibility |