Leyte: The Leyte provincial government is aiming for an 80 percent compliance rate among rural health units (RHUs) with health monitoring standards by the end of the year. Provincial health officer Ronald Flores stated in an interview on Tuesday that reaching this target will notably enhance the delivery of health services across local government units.
According to Philippines News Agency, achieving the 80 percent compliance is expected to lead to improved health service delivery and a robust health referral system. A key element of health monitoring is the Quick Medical Record (QMeR) system, a digital platform that maintains patients' medical histories and treatment records, playing a vital role in the province's referral network.
Flores emphasized the importance of widespread adoption of the QMeR system to fully integrate Leyte's health system. This platform enables easy sharing of patient information among facilities, which facilitates faster referrals, enhances coordination, and improves overall healthcare.
However, Flores pointed out that incomplete participation by RHUs remains a challenge to building a fully integrated provincial health information system. "If all of them are integrated into the system, we can immediately access the needed information. But if some RHUs do not cooperate with the QMeR system, we still cannot fully gather the data, and our healthcare system will remain fragmented instead of unified," Flores explained.
In a related development, the provincial government announced that two local government units in Leyte province have been recognized for exemplary performance in health service delivery. The municipalities of Alangalang and Palo were awarded by the provincial government and the provincial health office for successfully passing the provincial local health system monitoring tool assessment. The provincial government noted that this recognition underscores its dedication to strengthening local health systems, enhancing service delivery, and fostering quality and accountability in public health governance.
