(M) Lesson 3: Philippine Healthcare System Flashcards
Refers to an organized plan of health services (Miller-Keane, 1987)
Healthcare system
Refers to rendering healthcare services to the people (Williams-Tungpalan, 1981)
Healthcare delivery
Refers to a network of health facilities and personnel who render healthcare to people (Williams-Tungpalan, 1981)
Healthcare delivery system
Refers to a complex set of interacting organizations that provide an array of health services (Dizon, 1977)
Philippine healthcare system
→ the principle health agency of the country
→ provides policies, programs, and procurement methods of medicine
→ sets standards for licensing and providing tertiary care
→ ensures access to basic public health services to all Filipinos
Department of Health (DOH)
Law stating that laboratories are to be attached to the DOH for easy operation and maintenance
Clinical laboratory law
PITAHC stands for?
Philippine Institute for Traditional and Alternative Healthcare
NNC stands for?
National Nutrition Council
PHIC or PhilHealth stands for?
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation
PNAC stands for?
Philippine National AIDS Council
T of F: Government corporate, speciality, and regional hospitals get their funds from their city government
False (budgets for these hospitals directly come from the national government)
Refers to hospitals that only provide limited services according to their expertise
Specialty hospitals
LCP stands for?
Lung Center of the Philippines
NKTI stands for?
National Kidney and Transplant Institute
PCMC stands for?
Philippine Children’s Medical Center
PHC stands for?
Philippine Heart Center
Refers to the devolution of health services to LGUs which includes provision, management, and maintenance of health services at different levels
Local Government Code of 1991 (LGU 1991)
Refers to district and provincial hospitals that provide primary and secondary care
Provincial LGUs
Refers to rural health units, health centers, and barangay health stations (provides primary and secondary care)
Municipal LGUs
Refers to rural health units, health centers, barangay health stations, and city hospitals
City LGUs
The 3 general sources of funds for hospitals
- Government
- Private
- Individuals
National and local government funds come from where?
Taxes
Insurance funds come from which organization?
PhilHealth
HMO stands for?
Health Maintenance Organization
Refers to funding that comes out of users fees, salaries, income, loans, etc.
Out of pocket
→ finances the UHC program, simplifies the excise tax system on alcohol and tobacco products, fixes long-standing structural weaknesses, and addresses public health issues on alcohol and cigarette consumption
Sin Tax Reform Law (RA 10351)
The term “fiscal” refers to?
Taxes
→ established in 1995 to ensure health insurance coverage
→ ensures affordable, acceptable, accessible, and available health care services for all Filipino citizens
→ a tax-exempt government corporation attached to the DOH
→ helps reduce expenses on health (professional fees, consultation fees, laboratory fees, etc.)
→ aims to sustain a national health insurance program for all
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation/PhilHealth