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Are medical schemes accountable?

10 July 2018 | General

The Medical Schemes Amendment Bill and National Health Insurance Bill were recently pub-lished. Two of the main features of the Medical Schemes that will affect the public directly are proposals for a fixed tariff for medical service providers, and to scrap co-payments on a defined number of benefits.

Is the future of Gap Cover under threat?

05 July 2018 | General

Since the demand for specialist medical services in 2000, Gap Cover has proven its worth and has provided clients with valuable cover in a country where the price of private healthcare is extremely high.

Meeting medical scheme challenges through innovation

02 July 2018 | Medical Schemes

The medical scheme industry has largely remained stagnant over the last few years, seeing hardly any growth in the number of members covered. In fact, we have seen a reduction in the number of schemes in the industry, through liquidation and mergers or amalgamations.

2017 patient survey reveals experience of care in SA hospitals

02 July 2018 | General

The results of the 2017 Discovery Health Patient Survey Scores (PaSS), unveiling the list of the leading 20 hospitals, as rated by patients based on their in-hospital experience, have been finalised and published on the Discovery website.

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The strongest deterrent against FSP compliance missteps is or should be:

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