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Tackling the medical schemes cost spiral

01 November 2011

Most medical scheme members begrudge the amount of money they pay each month to their scheme, and schemes are accused of not paying out benefits or of pocketing the money. With the average premium at about R1 500 per main member per month their cynicism i

Contact centres can improve your client service level

01 November 2011

Today’s medical scheme members feel entitled to efficient and timely service. One of the ways to meet your client’s expectations is to work hand in hand with the medical schemes’ contact centre…

Get more “bang for your buck” with generic medicines

01 November 2011

The Department of Health and Council for Medical Schemes have expressed displeasure at the inflation-plus annual increases in South Africa’s healthcare space. That’s why they’ve embraced the cost and benefit improvements that generic medicines offer...

The best way to “stretch” your medical aid cover

01 November 2011

South African medical schemes beneficiaries are at the mercy of spiralling healthcare costs. To make matters worse the amount your client’s medical scheme “pays” towards medical specialist fees during hospitalisation is wholly inadequate...

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The continued role of medical schemes under NHI

01 November 2011

Are we headed for a few big medical schemes?

01 November 2011

Bulk insurance: Good for the consumer or the underwriter?

01 October 2011

Prescribed Minimum Benefits claims are cost drivers

01 August 2011

Case study: A new role for healthcare brokers

01 April 2011

Third Party Administrators: The benefits of outsourcing

01 April 2011

NHI: a positive turning point for healthcare?

01 February 2011

Medical aid benefit restrictions: Keeping brokers on their toes

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Magazine Archives FAnews & FAnuus / Healthcare

Tackling the medical schemes cost spiral

Contact centres can improve your client service level

Get more “bang for your buck” with generic medicines

The best way to “stretch” your medical aid cover

The continued role of medical schemes under NHI

Are we headed for a few big medical schemes?

Bulk insurance: Good for the consumer or the underwriter?

Prescribed Minimum Benefits claims are cost drivers

Case study: A new role for healthcare brokers

Third Party Administrators: The benefits of outsourcing

NHI: a positive turning point for healthcare?

Medical aid benefit restrictions: Keeping brokers on their toes