http://www.itinews.co.zaThe complete South African Financial Services News and Information PortalCopyright (C) 2006editor@itinews.co.zawebmaster@itinews.co.zaenITINews RSS Generatorhttp://www.itinews.co.za/news.aspx?categoryid=6&subcategoryid=1078&itemid=7071cd8a-343d-4266-8749-9696df39f5e6Triumph of a fanciful ideology on healthcare financing that lacks sustainability - The High Court dismissal this week to have Prescribed Minimum Benefits (PMB) paid at medical scheme tariffs rather than actual cost could have profound implications for the medical schemes industry.editor@itinews.co.za (Edited by ITInews)Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/news.aspx?categoryid=6&subcategoryid=1078&itemid=f0393bec-92b6-43c8-acca-1a6ab4cc8b6dThe uncertainty with regards to pricing of healthcare will be allowed to continue - The case was dismissed because the Judge ruled that BHF, the representative body, did not have locus standi and therefore the judgement did not go into the merits of the matter at all. editor@itinews.co.za (Heidi Kruger)Tue, 08 Nov 2011 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/news.aspx?categoryid=6&subcategoryid=1078&itemid=363a633e-788b-4fe4-bec3-9cb67ffa30e0The prescribed minimum benefits (PMBs) which protect members of medical schemes remain in place - And the law which prescribes them stands. The North Gauteng High Court handed down the ruling earlier today. editor@itinews.co.za (Edited by ITInews)Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/news.aspx?categoryid=6&subcategoryid=1078&itemid=3d039383-d056-4c5f-99b3-3d2471adaf60Complaints received from its members - The Office of the Registrar for Medical Schemes has taken the decision to cancel the registration of GetMed Medical Scheme in terms of section 27 of the Medical Schemes Act, 131 of 1998.editor@itinews.co.za (Edited by ITInews)Tue, 27 Sep 2011 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/news.aspx?categoryid=6&subcategoryid=1175&itemid=7901668f-bac4-40c8-88bb-94e728e9f325"We have a predatory healthcare system" - The Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has hit out at the "deadly divide" in South Africa's healthcare system, saying that the structure we have now is worse than what existed during apartheid. editor@itinews.co.za (Edited by ITInews)Tue, 05 Jul 2011 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/news.aspx?categoryid=6&subcategoryid=1078&itemid=7c24b6a1-0ec0-4875-a27a-5e6102879fe0Firstly it is expensive and secondly, benefit structures are complex - The rising complexity is a result of medical schemes designing benefit structures that are more effective in managing over utilisation of expensive medical services in order to keep costs as affordable as possible. editor@itinews.co.za (Michael Settas)Wed, 01 Jun 2011 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/news.aspx?categoryid=6&subcategoryid=1175&itemid=43f1ea53-c612-40d2-8085-e54e9a849b17On 07 April 2011, the world celebrated World Health Day - This year's theme is: Antimicrobial resistance - no action today, no cure tomorrow. In simple terms, antimicrobial resistance refers to drug resistance, a situation where medicines are rendered ineffective.editor@itinews.co.za (Thabiso Buku)Tue, 12 Apr 2011 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/news.aspx?categoryid=6&subcategoryid=1078&itemid=e1e1ebd4-a764-45b8-a972-9e9758c4ff31Postponement of the special general meeting and elections to 28 May 2011 - In November 2010 the Registrar of Medical Schemes appointed independent inspectors to conduct an inspection into the affairs of Bonitas Marketing (Pty) Ltd and Bonitas Medical Fund in terms of the Inspection of Financial Institutions Act 80 of 1998. editor@itinews.co.za (Edited by ITInews)Thu, 03 Feb 2011 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/news.aspx?categoryid=6&subcategoryid=1078&itemid=f07fae44-e8ff-4c5e-8a6d-1934ecd73a4aInvestigation points to material irregularities - The Registrar of Medical Schemes on Monday asked the South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg to place Sizwe Medical Fund under curatorship. The case number is 49503/2010. editor@itinews.co.za (Edited by ITInews)Wed, 08 Dec 2010 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/news.aspx?categoryid=6&subcategoryid=1078&itemid=52cb8668-4981-4bac-aa91-dc67455bd274Costs awarded on a punitive basis - The High Court yesterday divested the Board of Bonitas of their powers as trustees following a counter-application by the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) to an application by the scheme interdicting the CMS from instituting proceedings to remove the Board for not being fit and proper.editor@itinews.co.za (Aleksandra Serwa)Sat, 18 Sep 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT