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New healthcare management system delivers savings for pressurised industry

New healthcare management system delivers savings for pressurised industry

16 February 2016 | General

Study reveals pleasing drop of 15.2% in hospitalisations for chronic illness.

Maximise medical aid savings, make benefits last longer

Maximise medical aid savings, make benefits last longer

08 February 2016 | Medical Schemes

It’s tempting to want to splurge on over-the-counter vitamins and supplements or some other lifestyle item when medical aid benefits, limits and savings accounts get renewed come 1 January each year, especially after the costly festive season spending.

Complex dynamics of mental health can be avoided, advices Thebemed

Complex dynamics of mental health can be avoided, advices Thebemed

08 February 2016 | General

Absenteeism costs the South African economy between R12 billion and R16 billion a year, according to Statistics South Africa. Stress has been identified as one of the primary causes of this epidemic of ill health. In fact, South Africa is the world’s second-most stressed country, says a research study by Bloomberg.

New study shows companies with healthy workforces outperform the JSE All Share Index

New study shows companies with healthy workforces outperform the JSE All Share Index

08 February 2016 | General

Four recent studies, including the latest being published in New York, came to similar conclusions about the impact of employee health on financial performance.

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

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The role of a medical practitioner in a complaint by a member concerning access to medical scheme benefits

The role of a medical practitioner in a complaint by a member concerning access to medical scheme benefits

18 January 2016 | General
NHI: Health for all?

NHI: Health for all?

13 January 2016 | General
Circular 74 of 2015: Benefit options for 2016 – open and restricted medical schemes

Circular 74 of 2015: Benefit options for 2016 – open and restricted medical schemes

06 January 2016 | Medical Schemes
There’s more to your medical aid choice than just the annual premium escalations

There’s more to your medical aid choice than just the annual premium escalations

07 December 2015 | Medical Schemes
Medical Aid vs Hospital Cash Plan

Medical Aid vs Hospital Cash Plan

02 December 2015 | General
CMS warns, only members of schemes allowed to appoint healthcare brokers of their choice

CMS warns, only members of schemes allowed to appoint healthcare brokers of their choice

01 December 2015 | Medical Schemes
SCA confirms that Genesis Medical Scheme has to pay for prescribed minimum benefits in full for treatment obtained at a private medical facility

SCA confirms that Genesis Medical Scheme has to pay for prescribed minimum benefits in full for treatment obtained at a private medical facility

26 November 2015 | Medical Schemes
Tempers flare up as PMB causes more worries

Tempers flare up as PMB causes more worries

24 November 2015 | Medical Schemes