Background The literature on care coordination refers to high service costs, low quality, and consumer dissatisfac- tion, as the consequences of institutional fragmentation and uncoordinated care. Objectives In this work we are concerned with the role financial incentives (reimbursement schemes)...

Background Lower-middle-income countries (LMICs) have a common goal to achieve universal health coverage (UHC) through voluntary health insurance schemes. This is important to improve access to healthcare services and ensure fnancial protection for all by reducing out-of-pocket expenditures....