28 August 2013

Payment systems in the NHS - thoughts from finance leaders

Future payment systems in the NHS
Healthcare Financial Management Association, 28 August 2013
  • Outcomes of a one day workshop by HFMA in conjunction with The King’s Fund and Monitor for NHS finance leaders in May 2013 to debate a future NHS payment system. 
  • Participants agreed a revised system would need to be built on several principles: 
    • Provide full coverage and encourage whole system working 
    • Link payment to outcomes where appropriate 
    • Incentivise the transformation of services 
    • Be rules-based and support long-term planning.