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Why a Shareholders Agreement? Nobody thinks of this, but if you are going into a business or partnership with someone, you need to have a comprehensive shareholders agreement in place. The shareholders agreement outlines your rights, responsibilities and actions to take when someone wants to exit, or if someone dies, or if […]
Reason for Return to On-Prem Explanation Unexpectedly High Cloud Costs Cloud computing is more expensive than initially anticipated, adding more to the bottom line than expected. The US dollar and fluctuating exchange rates exacerbate this, especially in certain regions. Security Concerns Cloud environments introduce security risks that are causing some companies to reconsider their […]
The Crisis In Primary Care: Never Enough Time Physicians spend mere minutes with patients, hindering care and leading to unnecessary tests and referrals to specialists. Among the solutions: Direct primary care. Stephen Schimpff MD, MACP Image courtesy Erickson Senior Living In a typical visit to your primary care doctor or nurse practitioner, you can expect […]
Pro’s and Con’s of Telemedicine Telemedicine in South Africa enhances healthcare access but faces significant challenges related to legal, ethical, and diagnostic standards, necessitating clearer regulations. Key insights: Improved Access Telemedicine enhances healthcare access in rural areas, overcoming geographical barriers and improving patient care. Doctor-Patient Relationship Remote consultations can weaken the trust and relationship between […]
MEDINOL 2025 TARIFFS As we come to the end of 2024 and prepare for 2025, it’s up to indivudal practices to set up their rates independently as per their agreement with each medical aid. The tariff increase is between 4.2% and 6.0% As a Medinol user, and as in the past we are focused […]
Why Your Healthcare Practice May Be Targeted by Cyber Hackers Cybersecurity is a pressing concern for healthcare practitioners of all sizes. Many believe that their smaller practices are less likely to be targeted, but the reality is stark. In 2023, over 343 million individuals fell victim to cybercrimes, indicating that hackers do not discriminate based […]
CMS State of Medical Schemes 2023 Summary of the key statistics from the CMS Industry Report 2023, making it easier for the layperson to understand: Number of Medical Schemes: The total number of medical schemes in South Africa has decreased to 72, continuing a downward trend. Beneficiaries: While the number of medical schemes is […]
AECI Medical Aid Society Barloworld Medical Scheme Bonitas Fedhealth Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS) Horizon Medical Scheme MBMed Medical Scheme Medshield Parmed Medical Aid Scheme SABC Medical Scheme SAMWUMED South African Police Service (POLMED
Mental Health Awareness Month 1 to 31 October The month of October has been declared Mental Health Awareness month with the objective of not only educating the public about mental health but also to reduce the stigma and discrimination that people with mental illness are often subjected to. An estimated 400 million people worldwide suffer […]