CONSUMER HEALTH - AIMS TO DEVELOP A PERSON’S ABILITY TO EVALUATE AND UTILIZE HEALTH INFORMATION, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES WISELY AND EFFECTIVELY.
COMPONENTS OF CONSUMER’S HEALTH 1.HEALTH INFORMATION Any concept, step or advice that various sources give to aid the health status of an individual
Health information about the products are included in this area. It gives the materials used in manufacturing the product, date, uses, expiration, and even cautions. Example: Product: Tomas Milk Manufacturer: Mlk Phil. Inc, Candon City I.S Uses: To enhance growth and stronger immunity Ingredients: Water ,skimmed milk powder, pasteurized yoghurt powder, sugar, apple juice concentrate Date of Manufacturing: January 5, 2019 Expiration Date: January 21, 2021
SOME RELIABLE SOURCES OF INFORMATION 1. Medical and health professionals ( Family and School doctors, dentist, nurses, health science educators) 2. Government agencies like Department of education ( DOH), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) 3. Websites ending in gov, edu, and org. 4. Local health officials 5. Educational institutions
SOME UNRELIABLE SOURCES OF INFORMATION 1. Outdated customs, practices, and superstitions without scientific basis. 2. information based on ignorance and prejudice 3. Commercialized health information 4. Personal options and incomplete information 5. Quack or pseudo healers
Guide Questions or Criteria in Assessing Health Information WHAT? What are available details of the product? Are the details updated? Are the side effects specified? What is the purpose of the health information WHO? From whom is the health information? Is this information confirmable? WHAT ELSE? Is there an option where customer can give feedback/suggestions and receive the needed answers?
2 . HEALTH PRODUCTS ARE FOODS, DRUGS, COSMETICS, DIVICES, VACCINES, ETC…… ( FDA ACT, 2009 ) PRODUCTS MAY BE PURCHASED FROM VARIOUS PLACES LIKE SUPERMARKETS, PHARMACIES, AND HOSPITALS.
EXAMPLE OF HEALTH PRODUCTS
GUIDELINES ON THE PURCHASE OF GOODS AND SERVICES 1. Evaluate which products and services will be beneficial, harmful or useless. 2. Know the local laws and regulations that protect consumers. 3. Locate dependable medical, dental and nursing services. 4. Apply knowledge acquired with respect to personal and environmental health in the purchase of personal goods and services.
TIPS ON HOW TO BE A WISE CONSUMER 1. Gathered correct and sufficient information 2. Compare and contrast details of available products 3. Inquire for more and review if possible
3 . HEALTH SERVICES ARE OFTEN CONNECTED TO HEALTHCARE. ARE USUALLY OFFERED BY HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS – trained professionals who provides people with healthcare
DIFFERENT TYPES OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS 1. HEALTH PROFESSIONALS 2. HEALTHCARE FACILITIES 3. HEALTH INSURANCE
HEALTH SERVICE PROVIDERS AND HEALTH CARE PLAN
HEALTH SERVICES consist of medical professionals, organizations, and ancillary health care workers who provide medical care to those in need.
Health Care Provider an individual health professional or a health facility organization licensed to provide health care diagnosis and treatment services including medication, surgery and medical devices.
THREE TYPES OF HEALTH SERVICES 1. HEALTH PROFESSIONALS – INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE LICENSED TO PRACTICE MEDICINE AND OTHER ALLIED HEALTH PROGRAMS AND WORK IN THE MEDICAL PROFESSION. EXAMPLE: DOCTOR, NURSE, NUTRITIONIST, ETC.
2 . HEALTH FACILITIES – PLACE OR INSTITUTIONS THAT OFFER HEALTHCARE SERVICES. EXAMPLE: A. HOSPITAL B. WALK-IN SURGERY CENTER C. HEALTH CENTER D. EXTENDED HEALTHCARE FACILITY
3. HEALTH INSURANCE – FINANCIAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN AN INSURANCE COMPANY AND AN INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP FOR THE PAYMENT OF HEALTHCARE COSTS. EXAMPLE: PHILIPPINE INSURANCE CORPORATION (PHILHEALTH)
PHILIPPINE INSURANCE CORPORATION ( PHIL HEALTH ) GOVERNMENT-OWNED AND CONTROLLED CORPORATION CREATED THROUGH REPUBLIC ACT 7875 ALSO KNOW AS THE NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE (NHI) ACT OF 1995. OBJECTIVES: TO PROVIDE HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR ALL FILIPINOS AND ENSURE AFFORDABLE, ACCEPTABLE, AND ACCESSIBLE HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR ALL CITIZENS OF THE PHILIPPINES.
VISION STATEMENT OF PHILHEALTH “BAWAT PILIPINO MIYEMBRO BAWAT MIYEMBRO PROTEKTADO KALUSUGAN NG LAHAT SIGURADO”
CLASSIFICATION OF PHILHEALTH MEMBERS EMPLOYED OR FORMAL ECONOMY HOW TO ENROLL? - EMPLOYEE IN THE GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECTOR -HOUSEHOLD HELPERS -FAMILY DRIVERS -OWNERS OF SMALL, MEDUIM AND LARGE ENTERPRISES - MEMBERS SHOULD BE ENROLLED BY THEIR RESPECTIVE EMPLOYERS .
EMPLOYED OR INFORMAL ECONOMY - NOT COVERED BY FORMAL CONTRACTS AND WHOSE PREMIUM CONTRIBUTION ARE SELF-PAID OR SUBSIDIZED -MIGRANT WORKERS (DOCUMENTED AND UNDOCUMENTED OFW) -WORKERS: SEA-BASED AND LAND-BASED -INFORMAL SECTOR (STREET HAWKERS, MARKET VENDORS, PEDICAB AND TRICYCLE DRIVERS, SMALL CONSTRUCTION WORKERS AND HOME-BASED INDUSTRIES -FILIPINO WITH DUAL CITIZENSHIP -CITIZENS OF OTHER COUNTRIES ON/AND RESIDING IN THE PHILIPPINES. HOW TO ENROLL APPLIES MEMBERSHIP ON THEIR OWN
INDIGENT MEMBERS - PEOPLE WHO HAVE NO VISIBLE MEANS OF INCOME AS IDENTIFIED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT (DSWD) BASED ON SPECIFIC CRITERIA HOW TO ENROLL -DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT (DSWD) IS TASKED BY THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT TO FACILITATE THEIR ENROLLMENT
SPONSORED MEMBERS - MEMBERS WHOSE PREMIUM CONTRIBUTIONS ARE PAID FOR BY ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL, GOVERNMENT AGENCY OR PRIVATE ENTITY. -ORPHANS, ABANDONED AND ABUSE MINORS, OUT OF SCHOOL YOUTHS, PERSON WITH DISABILITY, BATTERED WOMEN UNDER DSWD CUSTODY, BRGY. HEALTH WORKER AND OTHER BRGY. WORKERS AND VOLUNTEERS
LIFETIME MEMBERS - THOSE WHO HAVE REACHED THE AGE OF RETIREMENT AND HAVE MADE 120 MONTHLY CONTRIBUTIONS HOW TO ENROLL? -NEED TO APPLY FOR MEMBERSHIP TO QUALIFY UNDER THIS CATEGORY
SENIOR CITIZENS -ELDERLY WHO ARE NOT COVERED UNDER THE NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM (NHIP) HOW TO ENROLL - NEED TO APPLY FOR MEMBERSHIP TO QUALIFY UNDER THIS CATEGORY