Lecture Notes: Overview of the DOH Manual of Standards for Management of Hospital Finance Reviews

Introduction

• Speaker: Maria Ella T. Guerrero
  • Position: Financial and Management Officer 2, San Lazaro Hospital
  • Vice Chairperson, Technical Working Group, Hospital Finance Manual
• Topic: Overview of DOH Manual of Standards for Management of Hospital Finance Reviews, 1st Edition
• Availability: Training module in development for DOH e-learning platform

Presentation Outline

1. Introduction
2. Overview of the Manual of Standards for Management of Hospital Finance Service First Edition
3. Description of Chapters
4. Hospital Finance Service Self-Assessment Tool

Health Facility Development Bureau (HFDB)

• Under the Department of Health
  • Led by Undersecretary Lilibeth David
• Headed by: Director Maria Teresa Vera
• Divisions:
  • Policy, Planning, and Program Development
  • Health System Development and Management Support
  • Research and Performance Management
• Mandates:
  1. Develops plans, policies, programs on health facility development
  2. Provides coordination, technical assistance, capacity building, consulting
  3. Advises the Secretary and Undersecretary of Health

DOH Manual of Standards for Management of Hospital Finance Service

• History
  • Finance Service was a chapter in the 2008 Manual
  • First edition fulfills HFDB deliverables and technical group's vision
• Mandated by: Department Memorandum No. 183, Series of 2000
• Supported by: Department of Budget and Management (2013)
• Purpose:
  • Reference and guide for hospital administrators and financial officers
  • Ensure efficient and effective delivery of healthcare services

Relevant Legal Framework

• Presidential Decree No. 1445
• Government Accounting Manual for National Government Agencies

Integration with DOH Programs

1. Integrated Hospital Operations and Management Program (IHOME)
2. Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)

Manual Structure

• Part 1: Introduction and Basic Principles
  • Chapters 1-6
  • Discusses organizational structure, roles, and financial management principles
• Part 2: Functions and Procedures
  • Chapters 7-13
  • Details roles, responsibilities, and management systems for finance service departments
• Part 3: Governance and Risk Management
  • Chapters 14-18
  • Discusses governance, cost management, revenue, and risk management

Description of Chapters

• Part 1: Chapters 1-6
  • Introduction, principles, structure, and roles
• Part 2: Chapters 7-13
  • Roles of financial officers, policies, and specialty hospital systems
• Part 3: Chapter 14-18
  • Good governance, cost management, and performance management

Tools

• Finance Self-Assessment Tool
  • Gauges compliance to standards
• Reporting Tool for Financial Data

Access to Manual

• Circularized in May 2021
• Department Circular Number 2021-0189
• Available through a provided link

Additional Programs

• Systems, programs, projects, and databases by HFDB

Contact

• For queries: hfmsm@doh.gov.ph

Conclusion

• Acknowledgement: Maraming salamat po (Thank you very much)