What is PTAHF?

Mission, Vision and Core Values

Mission / Vision : A globally recognized, self-sustaining Third Party Accrediting Organization, committed to assist health facilities achieve safe and quality services.

Core Values

1. Recognition      3. Professionalism         5. Empowerment
2. Excellence       4. Leadership                 6. Competence

With this in mind, PTAHF’s strategic objectives are identified as the following:

1. Recognition by International Society for Quality (ISQua) and improvement of standards of Philippine hospital services
    a. Institutionalization of PTAHF
    b. Networking with Foreign Funding Agencies
    c. Establishment of committees

2. Major accrediting body of Philippine Health Insurance Corporation and other Third Party Payers
    a. Assume leadership role in training
    b. Research and development
    c. Capacity building for assessors
    d. Development of quality and patient safety health care standards which is internationally recognized for health facilities all over the Philippines and nearby countries
    e. Adoption of innovative and appropriate information technology.

Organizational Structure

PTAHF has incorporated its operations into separate, non-profit organization. It is governed by the board of trustees, including three ex-officio members and four Designated Directors. PTAHF has four active departments or divisions: Standards Development, Research and Development, Accreditation and Assessment and Monitoring. The elected members of the Executive Board oversee executive management teams responsible for operations, strategic initiatives, budget preparation, and capital expenditures of the respective entities in a manner that meets the highest standard of service.

The Board of Trustees has adopted vision and mission statements designed to determine the organization’s strategic direction. The board of trustees maintains its currency of its understanding of PTAHF’s operations through meetings and meets regularly with majors stakeholders.

Products and Services

PTAHF shall provide assessment and accreditation to all health facilities in the Philippines needing accreditation to the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation through compliance with the Philhealth Benchbook for Performance Improvement. To enable PTAHF to achieve its mission, PTAHF shall focus its efforts to attain or attain support from its key stakeholders and key health care segment to avail of its services mainly composed of hospital administrators, medical directors, nursing administrator and owners, who make the majority of health care decisions. PTAHF shall strive to build relationships with health care organizations, professional organizations, government agencies, businesses, and funding organizations.

1. Accreditation
2. Assessment / Survey
3. Training and Consultancy
4. Capability building
5. Research
6. Membership

Officers

Chairman of the Board
Bernardino Vicente, MD, FPPA, MHA, CESO IV

President
Maria Linda G. Buhat, RN, Ed.D.

Vice-Presidents

Victor S. Clavel, MPA

Epifania S. Simbul, MD, FPPS, CEO VI

Secretary
Maria Isabelita M. Estrella, MD, MHA, FPOGS

Treasurer

Elvira N. Baura, RN, MAN

P.R.O
Ruben C. Flores, MD.

Auditor
Rosalita Christina Guillerme, MBA

PTAHF Application Process

I. Eligibility Requirements

1. The HCO operates within the Philippines and nearby countries such as but not limited to Asian Countries.
2. The HCO is duly licensed by the Department of Health (DOH) or their country’s health ministry or its equivalent to operate as a healthcare facility.
3. The HCO provides services addressed by the PTAHF Quality Standards.
4. The HCO comply with the PTAHF Quality Standards and requirements.
5. The HCO is open and in full operations at least six (6) months which will sustain compliance on the required track record of the PTAHF Quality Standards.
6. The HCO assumes, or is willing to assume, responsibility for improving the quality of its care and services.

1. Letter of Intent addressed to the PTAHF Chairman and/or President (please refer to PTAHF Resources)
2. Application Form (please refer to PTAHF Resources)
3. Accomplished Assessment Tool

How to Accomplish the Assessment Tool

 The organization must organize a group who will be responsible for conducting a self-assessment. The results of the self-assessment shall serve as reference of the organization for identifying the gaps and implementing the necessary improvements.