MANILA, Philippines—Senator Sonny Angara urged the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to strengthen its database system through the digitization of records. Angara said that through digitization, PhilHealth can bolster its anti-fraud mechanisms as part of the ongoing efforts to rid the institution of wastage due to corruption and inefficient systems. ADVERTISEMENTThe digitization of records and utilizing a system that would validate membership claims has already been used with pension funds Social Security System and Government Service Insurance System. A television report that aired earlier this week showed how a senior citizen was told that he was already dead for four years already based on his PhilHealth member data record. “PhilHealth, being a recipient of government funds, should ensure that these are paid, released, and accounted for according to existing rules and regulations,” said Angara.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer August 29, 2020 08:37 UTC