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Private sector skills and resources cannot be lost to South Africa’s national healthcare project

01 September 2017

Cosatu’s opposition to the plans of the National Department of Health to allow the private sector to have a role in the implementation of National Health Insurance (NHI) could fundamentally scupper the achievement of universal healthcare coverage in South Africa.

Cost containment and quality healthcare need not be mutually exclusive

28 August 2017

Simple steps could help maximise resources.

Proactively tackling inappropriate healthcare claims with high-tech systems

02 August 2017

Healthcare funders, which are required to protect resources to ensure sufficient funds are available to meet the needs of their members, cannot afford to be too trusting as fraud and abuse are an unfortunate reality confronting the industry. It is therefore fortunate that advanced technology and an artificial intelligence engine have been developed to detect improper claiming practices.

An efficient public health sector can provide quality universal healthcare

31 July 2017

The need for universal healthcare in the country has become a necessity as economic uncertainty and the rising cost of living continue to take their toll on South Africans.

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If you had to hazard a guess, when do you reckon the COFI Bill will be signed into law?

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2026, as promised 2027 looks more likely Impossible to say More consultation needed

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