Blame it on IT – Duque on delayed PhilHealth release of hospital claims

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EMBATTLED Philippine Health Insurance Corporation's (PhilHealth) information technology (IT) system may be the cause in the release of reimbursements to hospitals, according...

EMBATTLED Philippine Health Insurance Corporation's information technology system may be the cause in the release of reimbursements to hospitals, according to Health Secretary Francisco Duque 3rd.Duque, who acts as chairman of the state health insurer, said that with about 100 million members, PhilHealth needs to invest more in its IT system to serve the needs of its clients and hospital partners.

His reply comes after some members of the Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines threatened anew to cut ties with PhilHealth due to alleged non-payment of premium claims worth P20 Billion.

 

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Duque is the head of DOH kaya siya ang responsible for the payment delay. Kalahi pala ito ni Leni, puro reklamo.

Taena mo Duque.

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