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| Chad Sotelo, Corporate Marketing Head of Samsung Electronics Philippines Co. with Noemi Azura, CEO & President of PhilCare |
Leading health care provider PhilCare partners with World
Leader in the mobile industry, Samsung to offer a first in the healthcare
industry by using Near Field Communication (NFC) Membership Cards to make
availment of healthcare services fast, efficient and close to paperless.
NFC technology has been in the industry for many years now
and is considered the next thing in mobile transactions. Samsung smartphones
has long been employing NFC for quick file transfers, payments, and other
services but now it will serve as a secured terminal of 200 service providers
for accessing records of PhilCare Members.
“We are proud to introduce this new technology to the HMO
industry. We’ve been looking for the best technology to make medical services
smoother and more convenient for our clients and providers and NFC seems to be
the perfect fit for this goal” said Noemi Azura, CEO & President, PhilCare.
With Samsung’s growing number of reliable nationwide service
centers certified especially for Samsung Business, the company’s enterprise or
business-to-business (B2B) arm, the partnership is expected to deliver even
more advanced services in the years to come.
“R&D is at the
heart of what we do, allowing us to continuously produce innovative products
and offer progressive solutions for like-minded, forward looking institutions
like PhilCare. Ultimately, it is our goal to enrich the lives of people,” said
Chad Sotelo, Corporate Marketing Head, Samsung Electronics Philippines Co.
Upon tapping your PhilCare Membership NFC Card, you will be
directed to your Member Basic Information detailing the Cert No., Policy No.,
Agreement details and other personal information. With the Benefits Tab, it
list down your Benefit Package and Plan Coverage. This is made possible as it
is connected with PhilCare cloud servers so you have the accurate real-time
records on hand. Before getting the medical service, Hospitals require Letters
of Authorization from Health Maintenance Organizations (HMO) and with this
revolutionary setup it can be done in just few taps for hassle-free issuance
and approval. Making it simple, quick and easy.
“We are very excited with this technology and in the future
we hope to set up a rewards program for members with the NFC cards,” Azura
said.
The launch of its new membership cards is only one of the
many innovations PhilCare has set up to affirm its position as a pioneer in the
health care industry. In 2013, they launched mobile application GO! Mobile designed
as a quick reference guide for members on their coverage and benefits as well
as complete lists of PhilCare-affiliated hospitals, clinics, and doctors. Last
year, the mobile app was made compatible with iOS devices alongside Android. PhilCare
also recently launched its e-commerce website, becoming the first HMO provider
to offer online purchases for its health care packages.
