Health Information System for Medical  Licensure – process that gives a facility legal

Technology (MT 637) approval to operate.

Unit 1. Health Care Information Regulations,  Certification – gives the health care
Laws and Standards organization the authority to participate in
The Philippines Healthcare System several programs.
A. Health Financing  Accreditation – an external review process
Four main sources of financing: that an organization elects to undergo.
1. National and local government A. Licensure
2. Insurance (government and private) A1. Hospital/facilities
3. User fees/out of pocket All facilities must have a license to operate, and it
4. Donors is generally the state department of health or a
B. Healthcare Delivery System similar agency that carries out the licensure
B1. Health Facilities function.
- Government Hospitals
- Private hospitals
- Primary healthcare facilities
- Primary healthcare facilities
*721 public hospitals, 70 DOH, Others (LGU)
B2. Health Human Resource
 The main drivers of the healthcare system
and are essential for the efficient
management and operation of the public
health system.
 They are the health educators and
providers of health service.
C. Health Outcomes
C1. Life Expectancy
C2. Death and Births
Philippine Health Policies and Initiatives
 Health Policy – refers to decisions, plans, and
actions that are undertaken to achieve
healthcare goals within a society. It outlines
priorities and the expected roles of different
groups; and it builds consensus and informs
people.
Universal Health Care (UHC)
Bill into Law (republic Act No. 11223)
- Every Filipino, including overseas Filipino
workers, are eligible for preventive,
promotive, curative, rehabilitative, and
palliative care upon automatic enrollment to
the government’s health insurance program.
- The Philippine Health Insurance Company
(PhilHealth) will have expanded coverage to
include free consultation fees, laboratory tests
and other diagnostic services.
- To improve doctor-to-patient ratio, upgrades
hospital bed capacities and equipment and
establish more hospitals in remote area.
Licensure, Certification and Accreditation