The Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for Health Research and Development is currently working together with the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation for a new insurance package benefiting patients suffering from heart disease.In a statement on Friday, Feb.
Implemented by the Alliance for Improving Health Outcomes , the project has three main components: 1) generating epidemiologic data on the incidence of STEMI in the Philippines, 2) determining essential health services needed by STEMI patients, and 3) analyzing corresponding costs to deliver these services.
Based on the review of PhilHealth claims for acute coronary syndrome in 2015-2019, the team estimated around 68 to 73 ACS claims in every 100,000 population per year. This number reflects only cases managed and claimed for reimbursement by hospitals and does not include patients that are not referred to hospitals. The STEMI prototype package was developed to address the burden of cardiovascular diseases in the country, specifically ischemic heart disease.
Currently, Level 3 hospitals in NCR, Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao are ready to provide essential services. Strengths and challenges towards package implementation were identified e.g. availability of human resources and equipment, especially in Level 2 or provincial hospitals.
Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)
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