This study aims to assess the practices and standards of the Philippines' health information systems (HIS), comparing them with global best practices and considering their impact on key stakeholders (i.e regulators, purchasers, providers, and consumers) and highlighting the essential data that should be prioritized to drive effectice changes in the country's health policies. By examining the state of the country's HIS and aligningit with international standards, we can pave the way for a more robust and efficient HIS, supporting the goals of the Universal Health Care Act and ultimately improving the health and well-being of all Filipinos.
The current data gathering processes in the Philippines face challenges (such as fragmentation, format integrity, and periodic data collection) that hinder the full realization of the benefits of HIS. To help address these issues, this paper aims to assess the practices and standards of the Philippines' HIS, comparing them with global best practices and considering their impact on key stakeholders (i.e., regulators, purchasers, providers, and consumers) and highlighting the essential data that should be prioritized to drive effective changes in the country’s health policies.
By examining the state of the country's HIS and aligning it with international standards, we can pave the way for a more robust and efficient HIS, supporting the goals of the Universal Health Care Act and ultimately improving the health and well-being of all Filipinos.