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PhilHealth releases P137 billion in claims from Jan. to Oct.
PhilHealth releases P137 billion in claims from Jan. to Oct.
PhilHealth processes members’ transactions in Quezon City. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News/File
PhilHealth processes members’ transactions in Quezon City. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News/File MANILA -- State health insurer PhilHealth has released P137.6 billion in claims to 12,000 healthcare facilities nationwide from January to October this year, it said in a statement Friday.
MANILA -- State health insurer PhilHealth has released P137.6 billion in claims to 12,000 healthcare facilities nationwide from January to October this year, it said in a statement Friday.
PhilHealth said this was 37.7 percent higher than the P99.9 billion it paid out in the same period last year.
PhilHealth said this was 37.7 percent higher than the P99.9 billion it paid out in the same period last year.
The government-owned firm also noted that turnaround time for release of the benefits improved to 25 days, well above the 60 days prescribed under the law.
The government-owned firm also noted that turnaround time for release of the benefits improved to 25 days, well above the 60 days prescribed under the law.
Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa in September said PhilHealth still has yet to settle P14.86 billion worth of bills of 71 hospitals under the Department of Health (DOH).
Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa in September said PhilHealth still has yet to settle P14.86 billion worth of bills of 71 hospitals under the Department of Health (DOH).
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PhilHealth president and chief executive officer Emmanuel Ledesma said the agency wanted to use artificial intelligence (AI) going forward to disburse claims faster.
PhilHealth president and chief executive officer Emmanuel Ledesma said the agency wanted to use artificial intelligence (AI) going forward to disburse claims faster.
“We have just completed a study conducted by experts on how AI can aid us in receiving and processing claims at break-neck speeds never before seen”, Ledesma said.
“We have just completed a study conducted by experts on how AI can aid us in receiving and processing claims at break-neck speeds never before seen”, Ledesma said.
“We are confident that with the support of our healthcare partners, this will happen in the very near future”, he added.
“We are confident that with the support of our healthcare partners, this will happen in the very near future”, he added.
Ledesma appealed to hospitals and clinics to ensure their staff submit claims that are complete and free from deficiencies.
Ledesma appealed to hospitals and clinics to ensure their staff submit claims that are complete and free from deficiencies.
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