C.ROXAS
Jan. 20, 2025, 3:56 p.m.
Data Requested:
To develop and train our machine learning models, we require access to anonymized, patient-level data from relevant DOH databases. Specifically, we are requesting the following datasets:
1. Patient Demographics and Medical History:
Age, sex, socioeconomic status, geographic location (region, province).
Primary diagnoses (ICD-10 codes) and comorbidities.
Medical history, including prior hospitalizations and procedures (if available).
Cause of death (for deceased patients).
Data Source: Ideally, this would come from a combination of hospital records, disease registries (e.g., cancer registry), and civil registration data.
2. Symptom Data:
Type of symptom: (e.g., pain, nausea, dyspnea, fatigue, anxiety, depression, delirium).
Severity/Intensity: Measured using validated scales (e.g., numerical rating scale, Edmonton Symptom Assessment System (ESAS), or other relevant scales used in the Philippines).
Frequency and duration of symptoms.
Triggers and alleviating factors (if recorded).
Impact on daily activities and quality of life (if recorded).
Data Source: This might come from hospital records, specialized palliative care units, or potentially from patient surveys or assessments conducted by the DOH.
3. Medication and Intervention Data:
Medication name, dosage, frequency, route of administration for medications commonly used in palliative care (e.g., analgesics, antiemetics, anxiolytics, antidepressants).
Non-pharmacological interventions (e.g., relaxation techniques, psychosocial support, spiritual care) - if documented.
Changes in care plan (if available).
Response to interventions (if recorded).
Data Source: Hospital records, pharmacy records, or palliative care unit records.
4. Healthcare Utilization Data:
Hospitalizations: Dates of admission and discharge, length of stay, diagnoses and procedures during hospitalization (ICD-10 codes).
Outpatient visits: Dates of visits, services provided.
Emergency room visits: Dates of visits, reasons for visits.
Hospice care enrollment: Dates of enrollment and discharge (if available).
Data Source: Hospital records, Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) claims data (if accessible), or other relevant DOH databases.
5. PhilHealth Data (if feasible):
Claims data related to palliative and hospice care: This could provide valuable information on healthcare utilization, costs, and potentially medication use.
F.RECEIVING OFFICER
Jan. 20, 2025, 5:33 p.m.
Dear eFOI user,
Thank you for your requestJanuary 20, 2025d today, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
We have received your request on Request for Data Access for Research on Palliative and Hospice Care in the Philippines,January 20, 2025d January 20, 2025. We will respond and process your request on or before Feb. 10, 2025, in compliance with the Executive Order’s implementing rules and regulations. Please be informed that we endorsed your request to the DOH Disease Prevention and Control Bureau (DPCB) for action. Kindly wait for their response, thank you.
Should you have any questions regarding this request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal for request with ticket number #DOH-608615351524.
Further, please be advised that this is a public site, and any information shared in this conversation thread will be visible to the public. Therefore, we kindly request that you refrain from disclosing any sensitive personal information or data in this thread.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
FOI Officer
Department of Health
C.ROXAS
Feb. 10, 2025, 1:47 p.m.
Hello, any update po regarding this? Thank you!
F.RECEIVING OFFICER
Feb. 13, 2025, 10:23 a.m.
Dear eFOI user,
Thank you for your requestFebruary 13, 2025d Jan. 20, 2025, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
We have received your request on Request for Data Access for Research on Palliative and Hospice Care in the Philippines,February 13, 2025d February 13, 2025.
Please be informed that we are extending this request and have endorsed your request to Jose B. Lingad Memorial General Hospital. Kindly await for the response
We also recommend that you reach out with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for more data on hospice care.
Should you have any questions regarding this request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal for request with ticket number #DOH-608615351524.
Further, please be advised that this is a public site, and any information shared in this conversation thread will be visible to the public. Therefore, we kindly request that you refrain from disclosing any sensitive personal information or data in this thread.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Foi Receiving Officer
FOI Officer
Department of Health
F.RECEIVING OFFICER
Feb. 25, 2025, 3:29 p.m.
Dear eFOI user,
Thank you for your request dated Jan. 20, 2025, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
You have requested the for Data Access for Research on Palliative and Hospice Care in the Philippines
I am pleased to inform you that your FOI request has been approved. Attached is the data from Jose B. Lingad General Hospital in response to your request.
Kindly accomplish the FOI Request Feedback form at the link: https://bit.ly/DOHFOIFeedbackForm Thank you
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Department of Health
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