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Batac hospital, LBP roll out cashless payment

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City of Batac—Patients of Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital and Medical Center (MMMH&MC) here can now transact their hospital bills through cashless payment option as the hospital recently partnered with Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP).

In inking the deal, both state-run institutions aim to make transactions with patients faster and more convenient through improving processes relating to payment of hospital bills which usually derails patients.

Dr. Maria Lourdes K. Otayza, medical center chief II, lauded this initiative by “putting the hospital’s management on the right track” especially at a time when MMMH&MC is trailing to become a fully-accredited Performance Governance System institution which upholds true and genuine governance.

With the cashless payment option for patients, MMMH&MC shall receive payment of hospital bills from patients through valid debits and credit cards (Visa and Mastercard) as well as prepaid cash cards issued by LBP or by other banks.

Essentially, this process is eyed to improve patient satisfaction which is an important factor that determines the quality and effectiveness of the hospital’s services to the public.

Dr. Otayza further mentioned that the endeavor improves the Hospital’s financial management which if implemented properly shall lead to the development of more projects centered on patient care.

Ms. Aurea H. Nolasco, branch manager of LBP here, highlighted that the bank’s partnership with MMMH&MC is a part of a nationwide effort of pushing digital banking platforms which provide clients alternative mode of payments and convenience banking.

“Transactions now are made cashless and through this endeavor we allow better cash management on the part of MMMH&MC,” she added.

With this initiative, Both MMMH&MC and LBP are expecting in the next years to further develop measures to ease its transactions with clients and allow them to fully benefit from digital banking and cashless transactions. (John Michael Mugas)

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