Collaborative partnership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This sums up the meeting of PhilHealth Acting President and CEO Dr. Edwin M. Mercado with the Chief Executive Officers, Medical Directors and Chief of Hospitals from 54 hospitals in Laguna. The meeting was held at the AMSI Doctors\u2019 Medical Center, Calamba City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PhilHealth Regional Office IVA Acting Regional Vice President Edwin M. Ori\u00f1a, MD was also present during the meeting to provide support on concerns raised by the hospitals during the Kapihan and Open Forum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his opening message, Dr. Domingo O. Omistad, President and CEO of the AMSI Doctors Medical Center and Calamba Doctors Hospital, pointed out his gratitude to Dr. Mercado by making hospitals feel that \u201ctrue\u201d partnership with PhilHealth does exist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AMSI\u2019s dedicated efforts to respond to growing demands for comprehensive medical services and patient-centered care, while ensuring access for Calambe\u00f1os without the need to travel to Manila for treatments, was highlighted with the blessing and inauguration of AMSI Doctors Medical Center\u2019s Neurodevelopmental Center and Rehabilitation Center. This development will guarantee access to facilities and services not just for residents of Calamba City but also to its neighboring towns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, PhilHealth Acting PCEO Dr. Edwin M. Mercado\u2019s message emphasized PhilHealth\u2019s continuing efforts to improve its operational efficiency through optimizing processes to ensure that hospitals receive timely payments for their claims while bridging the communication gap with health facilities via PhilHealth\u2019s reconciliation dialogues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The meeting is part of Dr. Mercado\u2019s commitment in strengthening PhilHealth partnership with the health facilities by understanding what\u2019s happening at the grassroots level as well as clarifying the health facilities role in the Universal Health Care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dr. Jose P. Santiago, Jr. President, Philippine Hospital Association also affirmed the group\u2019s support to PhilHealth, thanking Dr. Mercado as he continues to \u201cbuild bridges instead of walls\u201d in the implementation of PhilHealth\u2019s mandate and reforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PhilHealth stands firm in its commitment in uplifting the healthcare system through its strengthened hospital engagement nationwide. This series of meetings is a testament to PhilHealth\u2019s dedication in improving efficiency and resolving issues affecting service delivery at the grassroots. (SMOC)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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