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Practice code numbers not always needed

01 October 2013

While South Africa gears itself up for the implementation of the National Health Insurance programme, it is evident that the South African medical industry needs to be regulated to iron out a number of legal issues which are starting to surface in the industry, says Andre Jacobs, CFP®, CEO of Gusto Health.

National Health Insurance - a bitter pill to swallow

01 August 2013

The proposed National Health Insurance (NHI) system is slowly but surely finding its way back into the media after a long lull. Reports included a number of observations from luminaries involved in the process using phrases such as “soon” and “in the near future” when asked about the publication of the long awaited white paper on the NHI.

NHI: Snail pace to ensure smooth implementation

01 August 2013

When Government made the announcement that it would be introducing the National Health Insurance programme, there was a collective gasp from many South Africans as they were suddenly wading into seemingly unfamiliar waters. However, when one considers that every developed nation in the world has a NHI programme in some way, shape or form, the South African model is long overdue and if managed correctly can put the country on the map as one of the best providers of healthcare in the world.

The private sector’s role in transformation of national healthcare

03 June 2013

Medical schemes need to relook at how they can drive accountability and performance measurement across all healthcare sectors.

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Medical aid administration takes center stage as health care gains importance

03 June 2013

Private Sector Investment in NHI is critical

01 April 2013

The use of big data analytics in healthcare

01 April 2013

Why your Medical Aid client cannot do without Gap Cover

01 February 2013

How to gain and retain customers: Integrated wellbeing initiatives differentiate broker and insurer offerings in a competitive market

01 November 2012

It is time to check SA Medical Schemes’ vital signs

01 November 2012

Prescribed Minimum Benefits due for a review

01 November 2012

Innovative thinking a must to curb rising healthcare costs

01 November 2012

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Magazine Archives FAnews & FAnuus / Healthcare

Practice code numbers not always needed

National Health Insurance - a bitter pill to swallow

NHI: Snail pace to ensure smooth implementation

The private sector’s role in transformation of national healthcare

Medical aid administration takes center stage as health care gains importance

Private Sector Investment in NHI is critical

The use of big data analytics in healthcare

Why your Medical Aid client cannot do without Gap Cover

How to gain and retain customers: Integrated wellbeing initiatives differentiate broker and insurer offerings in a competitive market

It is time to check SA Medical Schemes’ vital signs

Prescribed Minimum Benefits due for a review

Innovative thinking a must to curb rising healthcare costs