Dubai, United Arab Emirates, February 22, 2015:  Dubai Health Authority's health funding department is continuing its ongoing discussion with specific stakeholders on a range of subjects that will help in the overall development of the health sector.

The department has recently formed two new groups; the first one will discuss standardizing treatment based on clinical guidelines and best international practices and tracking adherence to these guidelines through smart regulation tools such as e-Claims. The second group will discuss financial and data standards and will specifically discuss the development of the Dubai price regulation model for the next few years.

His Excellency Eng. Essa Al Maidoor, director-general of the Dubai Health Authority, said: "This is highly beneficial for the future development of the price regulation model in Dubai."

Al Maidoor, added:  "Such discussion groups provide an opportunity for members to voice their concerns; provide feedback and suggestions so that we can ensure effective implementation of health funding schemes. The DHA has always considered the private sector to be its partner in the race for excellence and we have already held several meetings with them in the past to discuss important matters."

Dr Haider Al Yousuf, director of health funding at the DHA, said: "The groups consist of stakeholders including insurance companies, third party administrators (TPAs), health service providers, health insurance brokers, federal and local government health regulators, healthcare intermediaries etc. We are very thankful to our stakeholders for their ongoing participation and support."

About the Dubai Health Authority:
The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) was created, in June 2007, by Law 13 issued by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai, with an expanded vision to include strategic oversight for the complete health sector in Dubai and enhance private sector engagement. His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and UAE Minister of Finance is the President of the Dubai Health Authority and His Excellency Engineer Essa Al Maidoor is the Director-General of the DHA.

The DHA's aim in Dubai is to provide an accessible, effective and integrated healthcare system, protect public health and improve the quality of life within the Emirate. This is a direct translation of the objectives of the Dubai Strategic Plan 2015 launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Keeping the strategic plan in mind, the DHA's mission is to ensure access to health services, maintain and improve the quality of these services, improve the health status of nationals, residents and visitors and oversee a dynamic, efficient and innovative health sector.

In addition to overseeing the health sector for the Emirate of Dubai, the DHA also focuses on providing services through DHA healthcare facilities including hospitals (Latifa, Dubai, Rashid and Hatta), specialty centres (e.g. the Dubai Diabetes Center) and DHA primary health centres spread throughout the Emirate of Dubai.

The main pillars of service delivery at DHA health facilities are quality, efficiency, patients and staff.  It is our aim to maintain and improve the quality and efficiency of DHA health services. An important aspect of the service delivery strategy is to focus on patients, their needs and satisfaction as well as attract, retain, nurture and support outstanding staff.

Prior to the establishment of the DHA, the Department of Health and Medical Services (DOHMS), which was established in 1973, was the functioning authority that almost exclusively focused on health service delivery.

© Press Release 2015