Medical schemes mandated to cap cost increases at 5%

[Katja Hamilton] Following concerns over rising private healthcare expenses, the Council for Medical Schemes mandates medical schemes to cap cost Increases at 5%...

Board of Health Funders exposes transparency concerns in healthcare regulation

[Katja Hamilton] BHF's legal win uncovers healthcare transparency issues; non-compliance erodes trust. Urgent enforcement mechanisms needed for court decisions...

The Covid storm may be over, but its impact on the global healthcare sector will be felt for years to come

[Katja Hamilton] Covid-19 has accelerated the next S-curve of the health industry...

Is it the end of the road for private medical aids?

[Katja Hamilton] The proposed National Health Insurance is not the end of private health, and the model of co-existence is a debate where Medshield is making its voice count...

#bhf2019conference: Doing better with less

[Nicci Botha] Waste, fraud and abuse across the healthcare spectrum are contributing the high cost of healthcare, and ultimately patients are paying with their lives...

#bhf2019conference: How blockchain can eliminate fraud, waste & abuse

[Nicci Botha] The real value of blockchain extends far beyond cryptocurrency. Its applications are being explored as a means to reduce or even eliminate fraud, waste and abuse in healthcare...

#InnovationMonth: How tech is transforming healthcare

[Nicci Botha] Discovery Health has built its very successful Vitality programme, which is a blueprint for other rewards schemes, not only in healthcare, but other sectors too...

Desperately seeking: A viable healthcare payment system

[Nicci Botha] South Africa's private healthcare sector is under severe pressure, particularly with rampant inflation tracking at rates higher than CPI...

Bonitas and LMS join forces amid a stressed economy

[Nicci Botha] Medical aids Bonitas and LMS have merged following approval from the Competition Commission...

Fixing private healthcare through teamwork

[Nicci Botha] With so much attention on public healthcare, the private sector has slipped under the radar, but it has problems of its own...

Upsetting the healthcare apple cart

[Nicci Botha] The SA healthcare industry is in a state of flux, especially around NHI and the Competition Commission probe into private healthcare costs...

#BrandManagerMonth: Chris Luyt, Bestmed

[Nicci Botha] Chris Luyt, executive of marketing and sales of Bestmed chats about his brand, why TV advertising is losing its appeal and what inspires him...

Bonitas and Liberty looking to merge

[Nicci Botha] Bonitas Medical Fund and Liberty Medical Scheme (LMS) are in discussions to amalgamate...

Medical aid and freedom of choice

[John Harvey] The recent threat by Julius Malema's Economic Freedom Fighters to withdraw from Parliament's medical aid scheme has placed the spotlight firmly on companies insisting that employees make use their preferred service provider(s).