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No to hospital deposit, public assured
By J.Lo
"We are aware that there is no one-way streak…we must take into consideration welfare of our hospitals, service providers, and patients…we are here to provide people just, reliable, and efficient platform to find redress on unlawful act of health facilities who refuse to provide appropriate medical treatment and support in emergency or serious cases as contemplated by law," Health Assistant Secretary Charade Mercado-Grande assured public hospitals and medical clinics refuse to administer appropriate initial treatment to patients will soon have to review policies as Department of Health (DoH) vowed to enforce stricter and more efficient implementation of Republic Act 10932 or "Anti-Hospital Deposit Law."
This move, said, will be undertaken in emergency or serious cases on account of patients' failure to provide deposit or advance payment.
In statement, she said medical facilities will be penalized based on provisions of law, and DoH, through Health Facilities Oversight Board (HFOB), will enforce law by attaining balance between interests of patients and medical providers.
It means act gives equal benefits to both patients and health providers, said Mercado-Grande who heads HFOB.
HFOB acts as body to investigate and eventually render resolution of any complaints filed by patients who think health facilities committed acts punishable by law.
Aside from DoH, board is also composed of different stakeholders from Philippine Hospital Association, Philippine Medical Association, Philippine Alliance of Persons with Chronic Illnesses, Philippine Alliance of Patient Organizations, and Medical Action Group.
Mercado-Grande cited HFOB, through Sumbungan (Complaints) Board, will strive to strengthen existing policies and elevate future plans concerning law to push forward agenda of helping those in dire need of medical attention.
"Together, we will ensure no citizen will suffer unnecessary loss of life or permanent injury due to unjust refusal of health facility to administer proper treatment and support in emergency of serious cases due to failure to provide any form of deposit or advanced payment," she said.
HFOB website can also be accessed at https://hfob.doh.gov.ph/ where patients may air complaints and grievances.
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