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1. Collection of information starts at the time of registration in the health facility.
2. Initial collection is done at the Admitting/ Registration section. Subsequent information shall be provided at the different levels of care.
3. A refusal form for the patient who does not want to share his/her information shall be provided.
4. Printed patient name shall be indicated below the patient admission form.
5. Person authorized to give consent other than the next of kin:

  1. Common partner co-habitating for at least 1 year.
  2. Person with special power of attorney.

6. Significant others can sign consent in times of emergency situation with witnesses; however, sharing of information for PHIE is not applicable.
6a. Add “relationship to patient”, “date and time” in consents, contact number. The patient should be alive during the time of consent. Provision of space in the patient admission form for the signature of the significant others if patient is unable to sign space for witness to sign.
7. Consent must be obtained:

  1. For research and educational purposes, including use of photographs.
  2. Patient information requirement for Board examinations.

8. For unconscious patients and minor patients, consent shall be given by the following: parents, spouse (if married), descendant, ascendant, and guardian; however, it can be revoked by the patient.
9. Someone from the business office (last contact of the patient) will be the designated person to take the consent for the admission to PHIE.
10. Patient consent must be voluntary with no coercion or threats.
11. Security officer shall be responsible in orienting the patients regarding the PHIE implementation and validation of the patient's data/information. If no designated position for security officer, kindly assign a full-time security officer.
12. Time of encoding/processing should be specified. Suggestion after discharge.
13. Patient consent must be voluntary with no coercion or threats.

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