Healthcare Delivery System in the Philippines Flashcards
Identification
an organized plan of health services (Miller-Keane, 1987)
Health Care System
Identification
rendering health care services to the people (Williams-Tungpalan, 1981
Health Care Delivery
Identification
the network of health facilities and personnel which carries out the task of rendering health care to the people (Williams-Tungpalan, 1981)
Health Care Delivery System
Identification
a complex set of organizations interacting to provide an array of health services (Dizon, 1977)
Philippine Health Care System
Identification
government corporate, specialty and regional hospitals
DOH
Identification
conducts and provides the policies, programs, the procurement of medicine, setting the standards and regulation, licensing, and tertiary care
DOH
Identification
includes district and provincial hospitals and provides primary and secondary care
Provincial LGU
Identification
LGU stands for?
Local Government Unit
Identification
includes rural health units, health centers and barangay health stations and provides primary and secondary care
Municipal LGU
Identification
it includes rural health units, health centers and barangay health stations, city hospitals
City LGU
Identification
It is the principal health agency in the Philippines
DOH
Identification
responsible for ensuring access to basic public health services to all Filipinos through the provision of quality health care and regulation of providers of health goods and services
DOH
Identification
they provide policy direction, strategic plan, regulatory service standard, and guidelines for health
DOH
Identification
under the clinical laboratory law, what is attached to the DOH?
clinical laboratory
Identification
focuses on development of traditional and alternative health care
Philippine Institute for Traditional and Alternative Health Care (PITAHC)
Identification
ensure the nutritional well-being of all Filipinos in which they do policies; creating a body or team for nutrition
National Nutrition Council (NNC)
Identification
program of the government to help people pay for health services, especially for those who cannot afford
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PHIC; PhilHealth)
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under the HIV Law and primarily task to ensure the implementation of the Philippines’ response to HIV and AIDS situation
Philippine National AIDS Council (PNAC)
Identification
Specialty Hospital for pulmonary disease
Lung Center of the Philippines (LCP)
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Specialty hospital for renal diseases, dialysis, organ transplantation (kidney, liver, pancreas, stem cells, bone marrow)
National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI)
Identification
Specialty hospital for pediatric care and research service
Philippine Children’s Medical Center (PCMC)
Identification
Specialty hospital for cardiovascular care
Philippine Heart Center (PHC)
True or False
The DOH Metro Manila hospitals budget is directed from the national government.
True
Identification
responsible for managing and implementing local health programs and services
LGU
Identification
the regulation and licensure agency of the government; health status of the population
LGU
True or False
The implementation of the Local Government Code of 1991 did not result in the devolution of health services
to local government unit.
False
The implementation of the Local Government Code of 1991 resulted in the devolution of health services
to local government unit.
Identification
the Code devolves or transfers the responsibility for the delivery of various aspects of basic services to local governments
LGU 1991
Identification
What rank was MedTech in the Philippines?
Top 4
Identification
What is the ideal nurse-to-patient ratio according to DOH?
1:12
Identification
What is the ratio for moderate to severe patients of COVID-19 according to Filipino Nurses United?
1:3
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What is the ratio for critical patients of COVID-19?
1:1
Identification
it involves different layers of financial resources and regulatory bodies to provide health service
Health Financing
Enumeration
What are the 4 main sources of funds?
- National and Local – from taxes
- Insurance – PhilHeath
- HMO – Health Maintenance Organization
- Out of the pocket – user fees, salary, income, loans
Identification
also known as Republic Act 10351
Sin Reform Law
Identification
helps finance the Universal Health Care program of the government, simplified the current excise tax system on alcohol and tobacco products and fixed long standing structural weaknesses, and addresses public health issues relating to alcohol and tobacco consumption
Sin Reform Law
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established in 1995 to provide health insurance coverage and ensure affordable, acceptable, available and accessible health care services for all citizens of the Philippines
PhilHealth
Identification
a tax-exempt Government Corporation attached to the Department of Health for policy coordination and guidance
PhilHealth
Identification
helps reduce our expenses in health such as professional and consultation fee to the doctors, laboratory tests, and hospital costs
PhilHealth
Identification
GOAL: ensure a sustainable national health insurance program for all
PhilHealth
Enumeration
Who are the members of PhilHealth?
- Employees and Self-employed individuals (both public and private sector)
- Senior Citizens – 60 years old and above
- People subsidized by local government
- Indigents (no income or low income)
Enumeration
What are the 3 dimension coverage of PhilHealth?
- Who gets covered or qualified?
- What is covered?
- How much is covered?
Identification
a health and life insurance of employee in a private company for discounts, check-ups, laboratory tests, and hospital bills
Health Maintenance Organization