YAKAP guides for clinics

Short, plain-language guides on how a clinic runs its YAKAP year, written for the people at the counter.

What is YAKAP, and what does a clinic actually do?

YAKAP is PhilHealth's primary-care program. Here is what a clinic does through the year, in plain words, and where SugboDoc helps.

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Reports2 min read

First visit vs consultation: what gets reported and when

The first check-up of the year and later consultations are reported separately, with different cutoffs. Here is how to tell them apart.

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Sign-up2 min read

The yearly sign-up (YES), step by step

The yearly sign-up (YES) is the patient's yearly confirmation on the PhilHealth portal. Here is the order of steps and what the clinic logs.

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ID check2 min read

The face-scan ID check: what to do and what to keep

The face-scan ID check happens on PhilHealth's own page. Learn what the clinic does, what to keep, and what SugboDoc stores.

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Deadlines2 min read

Cutoff dates and how YAKAP payments work

Two payments, two cutoffs. A plain-language look at first and second payment timing, and what a missed cutoff means for a clinic.

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Getting started1 min read

A readiness checklist for clinics joining YAKAP

A practical checklist for clinics getting ready for YAKAP: accreditation, people, patients, scans, deadlines and references.

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Looking for a quick answer instead? Read the YAKAP FAQ.

YAKAP rules, coverage, cutoffs and payment amounts are set by PhilHealth and can change. Check the latest official issuances before relying on this page. SugboDoc is a software tool: it does not grant accreditation and cannot guarantee acceptance or payment.

YAKAP guides for clinics

What is YAKAP, and what does a clinic actually do?

First visit vs consultation: what gets reported and when

The yearly sign-up (YES), step by step

The face-scan ID check: what to do and what to keep

Cutoff dates and how YAKAP payments work

A readiness checklist for clinics joining YAKAP

See how SugboDoc fits your YAKAP workflow.