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SA's absenteism rate can be mitigated via effective wellbeing programmes

04 November 2013 | General

Reports that South Africa’s decline in global competitiveness can be attributed to a combination of absenteeism through sick days and presenteeism as a result of workers who are present but non-productive, demonstrates the importance of instituting wellness programmes for employees.

Inquiry into private healthcare sector to focus on cost drivers, says Competition Commission

31 October 2013 | General

The Competition Commission’s proposed market inquiry into private healthcare, set to start in January 2014, will look into the factors driving healthcare costs and expenditure, including healthcare financing, health professionals and hospital-based services, said Acting Competition Commissioner, Thembinkosi Bonakele.

Expert says cost of delivering hospital services almost the same for public and private hospitals

29 October 2013 | General

Delivering healthcare in public sector hospitals costs almost as much as in the private sector, delegates at the Hospital Association of South Africa’s (HASA) 2013 conference in Cape Town heard.

Medical schemes – the muddy truth

14 October 2013 | General

Perceptions rule in the medical aid scheme sector and it doesn’t take long for unsubstantiated facts which are used out of context to become a ‘universal truth’ that is accepted by everyone in the industry.

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Severe Illness cover makes the road to recovery a little easier

10 October 2013 | General

Make sure your medical aid caters for your changing needs

08 October 2013 | Medical Schemes

Discovery Health response on cover for motor vehicle accidents and claims from the Road Accident Fund

04 October 2013 | Medical Schemes

Spectramed and Liberty Medical Scheme Amalgamation

02 October 2013 | Medical Schemes

Liberty Medical Scheme announces exciting benefit enhancements for 2014, while keeping cost increases low

02 October 2013 | Medical Schemes

A crisis of consciousness - are we making our children fat?

01 October 2013 | General

Stressful lifestyles leading to increased diagnosis of mental disease among SA professionals

30 September 2013 | General

8.7% Increase for Bestmed’s 2014 Members Risk Contribution

26 September 2013 | Medical Schemes

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