https://padlet.com/vpaz/zkpdk8quzpcu Overview of Colombia's Healthcare System, nearing Universal Health Coverage. en-us 2016-11-20 00:17:56 UTC 2026-01-29 06:03:21 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Balance.png vpaz https://padlet.com/vpaz/zkpdk8quzpcu/wish/138904456 2016-11-20 01:20:09 UTC https://padlet.com/vpaz/zkpdk8quzpcu/wish/138904456 vpaz https://padlet.com/vpaz/zkpdk8quzpcu/wish/138904567 The 1993 reform, Law 100 brought promise to all for universal healthcare in Colombia, The General System of Social Security in Health (Sistema General de Seguridad Social en Salud, SGSSS). This public health system made it possible for all Colombian citizens to receive coverage, based on employment, through three tiers. ]]> 2016-11-20 01:25:59 UTC https://padlet.com/vpaz/zkpdk8quzpcu/wish/138904567 vpaz https://padlet.com/vpaz/zkpdk8quzpcu/wish/138943182 Under SGSSS, individuals can become affiliated through three regimens (OECD 2016): (a) Contributory Regime (CR), this regime is for individuals with formal employment. (b) Subsidized Regime (SR), designed for individuals without formal employment or individuals unable to pay into the CR scheme. (c) Special Benefit Regime, which includes the armed forces, teachers, and a state-owned petroleum company.

Furthermore, the 1993 reform was designed to create a managed competition model, allowing Colombians to choose from a selection of 60 Health Service Providers (Entidades Promotoras de Salud, EPS) (Giedion and Uribe 2009). These EPSs are private, but act as the intermediary between patients and hospitals, and clinics, also referred to as Health Service Institutions (Instituciones Prestadoras de Salud, IPS). In addition, all individuals associated to the SGSSS are entitled to a package of healthcare services called The Mandatory Health Plan (Plan Obligatorio de Salud, POS). This plan outlines the basic benefits available for all under each of the 60 regimens within (or under) the EPS. POS was originally designed to cover 60% of individuals. Due to current reforms in July 2012, the systems unification now provides full access to all (OECD 2016).]]> 2016-11-20 16:42:52 UTC https://padlet.com/vpaz/zkpdk8quzpcu/wish/138943182 vpaz https://padlet.com/vpaz/zkpdk8quzpcu/wish/138944077 Despite Colombia’s increasing health expenditure from 5.4% of GDP in 2004 to 6.5% in 2011, and extending insurance coverage to almost 91% of the population as of 2012 reforms, Colombia has not been able to improve effective access and Healthcare quality to some extent (Londono E. 2015). Facing serious problems within the health system financially, Law 1751 was passed in Colombia on February 16, 2015 to help with the issue allowing the systems unification ]]> 2016-11-20 16:53:44 UTC https://padlet.com/vpaz/zkpdk8quzpcu/wish/138944077 vpaz https://padlet.com/vpaz/zkpdk8quzpcu/wish/138944194 Overall effectiveness of the Colombian Health System, unlike most developing countries, is rapidly developing. Although, financial issues seem to be the main concern, access to all is at its peak for universal healthcare. ]]> 2016-11-20 16:55:17 UTC https://padlet.com/vpaz/zkpdk8quzpcu/wish/138944194 vpaz https://padlet.com/vpaz/zkpdk8quzpcu/wish/138944378 Kindly, 
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P.S. The background picture is an actual picture I took in Colombia]]> 2016-11-20 16:57:44 UTC https://padlet.com/vpaz/zkpdk8quzpcu/wish/138944378