Accreditation Requirements

General Requirements

• PhilHealth application form - properly accomplished
• Warranties of Accreditation - duly notarized
• Accreditation fee - proof of payment (see appropriate fee schedule).

specific requirements per type of institution

For Hospitals (Levels 1, 2, 3 and 4)

• DOH License - with validity applicable to the accreditation period applied for
• Certificate of Membership in PHA or PHAP - with validity applicable to the accreditation period applied for
• Benchbook Self-Assessment and Survey Form - fully accomplished; for 2010 accreditation period, this is optional if hospital already submitted its baseline self-assessment or accomplished Manual II.
• Self Assessment and Survey Tool
• Score Sheet
• Self-Assessment Summary
• Statement of Intent (SOI) - if applicable
• For Hospitals applying for initial/re-accreditation from January to April regarding to validity of accreditation, and/or
• For hospitals applying as Centers of Quality/Excellence

Additional Requirement for Initial Accreditation:
DOH licenses for 3 previous years or its required * alternative document

For Ambulatory Surgical Clinics & Free Standing Dialysis Clinics

• Current DOH license

Additional Requirements for Initial Accreditation:
DOH license for 3 previous years or its required * alternative document

For Out Patient Benefit Package, Maternity Care Package, and Anti-TB/DOTS Package Providers:

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• PhilCAT Certificate - optional for initial accreditation of DOTS Providers

NOTE:

Applications for initial accreditation that are non-compliant with the three (3) year rule requirement may refer to PhilHealth Circ. 21 s. 2009 for alternative requirements.