Directions of University Funding Policy to Improve the Half-priced Tuition Policy

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to overview, background and context to clinical governance in Australia, areas for further development and potential learnings for other jurisdictions. Design/methodology/approach – Commentary; non-systematic review of clinical governance literature; review of web sites for national, state and territory health departments, quality and safety organisations, and clinical colleges in Australia. Findings – Clinical governance in Australia shows variation across jurisdictions, reflective of a fragmented health system with responsibility for funding, policy and service provision being divided between levels of government and across service streams. The mechanisms in place to protect and engage with consumers thus varies according to where one lives. Information on quality and safety outcomes also varies; is difficult to find and often does not drill down to a service level useful for informing consumer treatment decisions. Organisational stability was identified as a key success factor in realising and maintaining the cultural shift to deliver ongoing quality. Research limitations/implications – Comparison of quality indicators with clinical governance systems and processes at a hospital level will provide a more detailed understanding of components most influencing quality outcomes. Practical implications – The information reported will assist health service providers to improve information and processes to engage with consumers and build further transparency and accountability. Originality/value – In this paper the authors have included an in depth profile of the background and context for the current state of clinical governance in Australia. The authors expect the detail provided will be of use to the international reader unfamiliar with the nuances of the Australian Healthcare System. Other studies (e.g. Russell and Dawda, 2013; Phillips et al., n.d.) have been based on deep professional understanding of clinical governance in appraising and reporting on initaitives and structures. This review has utilised resources available to an informed consumer seeking to understand the quality and safety of health services.

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Effects of Funding Policy Changes and Health Warnings on the Use of Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agents

Journal of Oncology Practice ◽

10.1200/jop.2011.000287 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 8 (3) ◽

pp. 179-183 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Matthew A. Weir ◽

Tara Gomes ◽

Eric Winquist ◽

David N. Juurlink ◽

Meaghan S. Cuerden ◽

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Keyword(s):

Effective Means ◽

Funding Policy ◽

Health Warnings ◽

Policy Changes ◽

Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents ◽

Patients With Cancer

Formulary access and safety warnings had significant impacts on the new use of ESAs in patients with cancer, suggesting that both are effective means of influencing the use of these drugs.

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US university funding: Tax act fails

Nature ◽

10.1038/295274b0 ◽

1982 ◽

Vol 295 (5847) ◽

pp. 274-275

Author(s):

David Dickson

Keyword(s):

University Funding ◽

Us University

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Whose money matters in public education: A “public” good that parents purchase

Policy Futures in Education ◽

10.1177/14782103211034348 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 147821032110343

Author(s):

Eunju Kang

Keyword(s):

Public Schools ◽

Public Education ◽

School Districts ◽

Local Governments ◽

Positive Impact ◽

New York State ◽

Federal State ◽

Education Funding ◽

Funding Policy ◽

State And Local

Instead of asking whether money matters, this paper questions whose money matters in public education. Previous literature on education funding uses an aggregate expenditure per pupil to measure the relationship between education funding and academic performance. Federalism creates mainly three levels of funding sources: federal, state, and local governments. Examining New York State school districts, most equitably funded across school districts among the 50 states, this paper shows that neither federal nor state funds are positively correlated with graduation rates. Only local revenues for school districts indicate a strong positive impact. Parents’ money matters. This finding contributes to a contentious discourse on education funding policy in the governments, courts, and academia with respect to education funding and inequality in American public schools.

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Financial support for universities in the top of Project 5–100 and its impact on the quality of education

Public Administration ◽

10.22394/2070-8378-2021-23-2-83-87 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 23 (2) ◽

pp. 83-87

Author(s):

ALEXANDER KVASHIN ◽

Keyword(s):

Research And Development ◽

Financial Management ◽

Global Market ◽

Point Of View ◽

Educational Services ◽

Ministry Of Education ◽

Financial Condition ◽

University Funding ◽

Russian Universities

Analysis of the main trends in the development of the market for higher education services, affecting the transformation of university financing models, shows that improving the quality of educational services in Russian universities directly depends on an increase in the share of revenues received from research and development, as well as the ability of universities to present the results of their research and development in the form of a complete product from a marketing point of view and build a competent strategy for promoting innovations in the market. In the context of creating a long-term strategy for increasing the competitive advantages of leading universities, the author pays special attention to Project 5–100 of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation, the purpose of which is to maximize the competitive position of a group of leading Russian universities in the global market of educational services and research programs. It is noted that university funding comes from various sources, while budgetary revenues dominate the structure of income, and the reduction in budgetary provision significantly affects the financial condition of Russian universities. The author comes to the conclusion that the forms and mechanisms of financial management of universities and research organizations are not strictly regulated, they independently choose the sources of funding.

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