U1.1-1.2: Philippine Healthcare System, Policies, and Initiatives Flashcards
All or none is/are the intermediate primary level health workers.
A. Barangay health workers
B. Doctors
C. Nurses
D. Midwives
A. Barangay Health Workers
4 Main Sources of Health Financing
national and local government
insurance (government and private)
user fees/ out of pocket
donors
2 components of health care delivery system
health facilities
health human resource
3 types of health facilities
government hospitals
private hospitals
primary health care facilities
the main drivers of the health care system and are essential for the efficient management and operation of the public health system
health human resource
the health educators and providers of health services
health human resource
2 types of health outcomes
life expectancy
deaths and births
refers to decisions, plans, and actions that are undertaken to achieve specific health care goals within a society
health policy
outlines priorities and the expected roles of different groups and builds consensus and informs people
health policy
Universal Health Care (UHC) Bill into law
Republic Act No. 11223
Identify the bill/ law:
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.
Universal Health Care (UHC) Bill into Law (Republic Act No. 11223)
company that will have expanded coverage to include free consultation fees, laboratory tests, and other diagnostic services
Philippine Health Insurance Company (Phil Health)
identify the bill/law:
aims to improve doctor-to-patient ratio, upgrade hospital bed capacities and equipment, and establish more hospitals in remote areas
Universal Health Care (UHC) Bill into Law (Republic Act No. 11223)
“Only confirmed COVID-19 cases by RT-PCR test who have developed severe illness or are with clinical and diagnostic manifestations of COVID-19 that require hospital admissions starting November 26, 2020 shall be eligible to claim for COVID-19 inpatient packages with package codes.”
PhilHealth Circular no. 2021-008
the process that gives a facility legal approval to operate
licensure
gives a health care organization the authority to participate in several programs
certification