PhilHealth urged to tap modern dialyzers, lab tests, medications in dialysis coverage

AMID a recent report that the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) will increase the P2,600 financial support for hemodialysis to P4,000 per session, the Philippine Society of Nephrology (PSN) is calling for the inclusion of modern dialysis technologies, laboratory tests and medicines in the benefits coverage for members with chronic kidney disease (CKD).

PhilHealth hikes hemodialysis support

cebudailynews.inquirer.net - 22/Jun 16:32

The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) has increased its financial support for kidney patients’ hemodialysis and ancillary services from...

'Don't abuse pain relievers': 8 'golden rules' to avoid Chronic Kidney Disease

philstar.com - 28/Jun 02:43

Refraining from taking excessive amounts of pain killers is one of the tips that doctors from the Philippine Society of Nephrologists (PSN) advocate...

PhilHealth to use AI for faster claims reimbursement

philstar.com - 27/Jun 16:00

The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. will be using artificial intelligence or AI to fast-track the processing of health insurance benefits.

Chronic Kidney Disease Market to Grow at 19.6% CAGR Through 2033

medindia.net - 29/Jun 19:42

Driven by pipeline approvals with diverse mechanisms of action and an influx of newly diagnosed patients, the chronic kidney disease (CKD) market is...

Government to build P2.3 billion dialysis center

philstar.com - 26/Jun 16:00

With the annual increase in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) cases, the Marcos administration will construct a P2.3-billion hemodialysis center at the...

Philippine Society of Nephrology hosts Kidney Day Event at SM City Davao

mindanaotimes.com.ph - 25/Jun 09:36

By: Onin Miguel Develos & Katrina Sanchez / AdDU Interns AS PART of National Kidney Month, the Philippine Society of Nephrology-Mindanao Chapter...

Letter of the Day | Lack of dialysis machines hitting kidney disease patients hard

jamaica-gleaner.com - 28/Jun 05:06

THE EDITOR, Madam: This is an open letter to Minister of Health Christopher Tufton. I am writing to shed light on the deplorable state of...

Few With Type 2 Diabetes Receive Guideline-Recommended CKD Screening

drugs.com - 15:07

MONDAY, July 1, 2024 -- Fewer than one-quarter of patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) receive recommended chronic kidney disease (CKD) screening,...

Triglyceride-Glucose Index Independently Linked to All-Cause Mortality

drugs.com - 21/Jun 15:06

FRIDAY, June 21, 2024 -- The triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index is independently associated with all-cause mortality among patients with heart failure...

PhilHealth taps A.I. platform to speed up reimbursements

businessmirror.com.ph - 24/Jun 16:08

WITH the delays in health insurance claims of health facilities in the Philippines, state-run health insurer Philippine Health Insurance Corporation...

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