FIELD HEALTH SERVICE INFORMATION SYSTEM (FHSIS)

FHSIS

Field Health Service Information System; the official DOH system that provides management information about public health programs.

Purpose of FHSIS

To collect, organize, and report health information that supports healthcare planning and decision-making.

Executive Order 352

The order identified in the module as the basis for FHSIS being the official system for designated national health statistics.

Centralized Health Data Bank

A collection of health information from barangay to national levels.

FHSIS Main Purpose

To provide health information for evidence-based decision-making at all levels.

FHSIS Aim 1

Provide raw and summary data on health service delivery and program indicators.

FHSIS Aim 2

Standardize facility-level databases for monitoring and evaluation.

FHSIS Aim 3

Support evidence-based research, policy, and health system interventions.

FHSIS Aim 4

Reduce the documentation burden on frontline health workers.

Evidence-Based Decision-Making

Making decisions using collected data and reliable evidence.

Health Service Delivery

The provision of healthcare services to individuals and communities.

Program Indicators

Measures used to monitor health program activities and accomplishments.

Monitoring

Regularly checking activities and results.

Evaluation

Assessing whether activities or programs are achieving their intended results.