GEMS potentially largest health PPP in SA
Member contributions being significantly subsidised by the state (their employer) along with healthcare services being delivered by both public and private providers renders the...
System does not need ‘private solutions to public problems’
South Africa’s healthcare system does not need private solutions to public problems, but rather a joint solution with public private participation.
Nonetheless, KZNDHC Conference delegates...
Truncated rotations in ICU shown to mitigate burnout among physicians
Shortening the length of rotations in a medical intensive care unit (MICU) from the traditional 14-consecutive day schedule to only seven days helps mitigate...
Private sector engagement now a necessity: D-G Matsoso
Partnering with the private healthcare sector and civil society has now become an imperative if the shortcomings of the public sector are to be...
Minister Mkhize under no illusions about tasks ahead
Indirect references
to recently well-publicised events such as the Mamelodi Hospital incident and
the Alexander shut-down in one of his first, if not first public appearance...
Promises on health improvement but again no details: SONA
In a State of the Nation (SONA) address that has been described as “high on dreams, low on detail”, President Cyril Ramaphosa has again...
Telehealth can reduce costs and help improve access to care –...
Third-party apps, new mobile technology, and government policies are poised to drastically expand telehealth access in the coming years. That’s good news: Research shows...
Gift of Givers’ Sooliman included in BHF speaker line-up
The organising committee of this year’s 20th Annual BHF Southern African Conference have announced that Dr Imtaz Ismail Sooliman, chairman and founder of the...
Low cost products, regulatory changes: medical scheme challenges in focus at...
A seminar focusing on a comparison between medical schemes and health insurance primary care plus policies as well as the impact the Conduct of...
Being an expert witness in a medical malpractice case
Medical malpractice cases often rely on the expert witness testimony of doctors and other medical professionals in order to assist the court in understanding...
Being an expert witness in a medical malpractice case
Medical
malpractice cases often rely on the expert witness testimony of doctors and
other medical professionals in order to assist the court in understanding
complex medical issues....
Being an expert witness in a medical malpractice case
Medical malpractice cases often rely on the expert witness testimony of doctors and other medical professionals in order to assist the court in understanding...
Euphoria helps medical businesses save more than 50%
The cloud has brought about massive cost savings and increased profits for many businesses, including in the medical sector. Euphoria Telecom’s intelligent cloud-based call...
Health Federation of SA to assist with NHI implementation
The Interim Chair of the soon-to-be-launched Health Federation of South Africa (HFSA), Prof Morgan Chetty has invited all stakeholders in the public and private...
Top legal team to head CMS investigation into alleged unethical behaviour...
Some of the country’s top legal minds have
been appointed to lead the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) high-level
investigation into allegations of racial profiling against...
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Retrenchment for employers: five critical need-to-knows
First of a series of labour-related articles for healthcare establishments and practices by Jacqui Reed, an attorney specialising in corporate employment law and immigration...
VUCA! Addressing leadership challenges in a disruptive environment
Daily
challenges in the work environment, particularly those well-publicised personnel,
performance and structural issues faced in the country’s healthcare
establishments, are not likely to be addressed effectively...