unit 1-2 637 1st shift Flashcards
the ph healthcare system is comped of what?
healthcare financing
healthcare delivery system
health outcomes
4 main sources of financing?
out of pocket/ user fees
national and local government
insurance
donors
health care delivery system is composed of what?
health facilities
health human resource
health facilities are composed of what?
private hospitals
public/government hospitals
primary health care facilities
how many hospitals, city/rural health centers, village health stations are there?
1224 hospitals
25873 city/rural health centers
20216 village health stations
what are human health resources?
main drivers of the healthcare system
essential for the efficient management and operation of the public healthcare system
health educators and healthcare providers
health outcomes are composed of?
life expectancy
deaths and births
who has a higher life expectancy women or men?
WOMEN
birth rate in the ph in 2018?
20.55
death rate in the ph in 2018?
5.873
what is a health policy?
decisions, plans, and actions undertaken to achieve specific healthcare goals in society
outlines priorities and expected roles of different groups
builds consensus and informs people
what is the universal healthcare bill RA no.?
11223
what does the UHC bill state?
every filipino including OFWs are eligible for preventive, curative, rehabilitative, and palliative care upon enrollment to the government health insurance policy
philhealth will cover free consultation fees, lab tests, and other services
what does the UHC aim to improve?
doctor-to-patient ratio
upgrade hospital beds and equipment
establish more hospitals in remote areas
what circular states that: “only confirmed cases of covid 19 require hospital admissions and are required to claim inpatient packages as stated in philhealth circulat 2021-0009”
philhealth circular no. 2021-008
what is licensure?
legal approval to operate
what is certification?
authority to participate in several programs
what is accreditation?
external review process that the organization can elect to undergo
voluntary process and not required
what is the licensure of hospitals or facilities?
all must have license to operate
state dept of health or a similar agency will carry out the licensing function
what are licensing regulations?
emphasize areas such as physical plant standards, fire safety, space allocations, sanitation
what is the licensure to individuals/ professionals?
granted after some form if examination/ proof of education
may be renewed after payment of a fee or proof of continuing education/ professional competence
what is RA10912?
CPD act of 2016
professionals working abroad shall not be covered by the CPD requirement during their employment abroad
newly licensed individuals shall be exempted from CPD requirements for their first renewal
CPD units shall not be more than 15 units
all seminars must be recognized as CPD units
what is a organizational licensure?
granted following an onsite inspection to see if standards have been met
what is maintenance of licensure?
ongoing requirement for healthcare organization to continue to operate
what is a certificate applied to individual practitioners?
implies that the person has received additional education and training, demonstrated competence in a specialty beyond the minimum
what is certification applied to an organization?
implies that the organization has additional services, technology, or capacity beyond those found in similar organizations
what are accreditation standards?
optimal and achievable
designed to encourage continuous improvement efforts within accredited organizations
what are accreditation decisions?
made following a periodic on-site evaluation by a team of peer reviewers
conducted every 2-3 yrs
what does PTAHF, inc. stand for?
philippine tripartite accreditation for health facilities, inc.
what is PTAHF, inc.?
independent, non profit org dedicated to improve and promote quality and safety in the delivery of healthcare through continuing review of performance, assessment, and accreditation
3 major organizations of PTAHF?
AHA
ANSAP
PAGHAO
4 key sections of PTAHF?
standard development dept
research and training
accreditation dept and assessment and monitoring dept
offers assessment and accreditation including research and development, training and capability building for assessors and implementors
DOH introduced what?
health accreditation commission (HAC)
before HAC was introduced who did the accreditation and how?
philhealth through surveys
what is primary healthcare accrding to WHO?
essential healthcare made universally acceptable to individuals through their full participation and at a cost that is affordable in every stage of development
what are the 2 types of primary healthworkers in the ph?
barangay health workers (BHW)
intermdiate level primary health worker
who is the unprofessional axillary healthcare worker?
the BHWs
4 pillars of primary healthcare?
community participation
inter-sectoral coordination
appropriate technology
support mechanism made available
8 elements of primary healthcare?
education
water & sanitation
nutrition
maternal & child health
immunization
prevention of endemic disease
treatment
drug availability
health care information is also called?
patient specific information