Metropolitan Holdings reappointed as administrator to GEMS
Metropolitan Holdings has been awarded the Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS) administration contract for a second term, due to its ability to provide large scale administration efficiency and cost-effectiveness. 27 Sep 2008 13:56

Bonitas Medical Fund ranks first in top brands survey
Bonita Medical Fund has overthrown Discovery Health as the Top Brand in the medical aid category in this year's Top Brands 2008 survey run by IPSOS Markinor - a victory made all the sweeter when one considers the sheer size and market penetration of the survey. 25 Aug 2008 09:02

Living costs skyrocketing, so what about my medical scheme contribution?
With interest rates going up and food and petrol prices going through the roof the past few months, consumers need to stretch their salaries more and more every month. 24 Jul 2008 09:19

'Heavenly sisters' assure Cape Medical Plan caller - Cape Medical Plan
When members phone Cape Medical Plan, they engage with medically trained nursing sisters informed in medical aid procedures, and not call centre operatives. 6 Apr 2008 16:12

“Sicko” - Michael Moore's new documentary on the healthcare industry in the US - Cape Medical Plan
If Michael Moore's documentary, Sicko, were to be believed, Americans wanting adequate health care should migrate to Europe or Cuba. Moore's documentary is suffused with anger and bewilderment that his native United States can tolerate bloodstained citizens in gowns being ejected from hospitals because they can't pay. 4 Mar 2008 16:01

How you can take charge of your medical health - and your pocket - Cape Medical Plan
Maintaining health comes at a cost. Since your money pays for your health, you are best able to manage your expenditure. And we at Cape Medical Plan can back you up with our organizational clout and knowledge of the health sector. 1 Mar 2008 15:54

Changes at CMP - Cape Medical Plan
Charlene Schoeman, 47, has been appointed General Manager of Cape Medical Plan. The appointment was announced by CMP's board on 1 February 2008. 1 Feb 2008 15:59

5 Things - Checking out medical aids - Cape Medical Plan
1. A coverall Increasingly medical aids expect you to carry part of the cost. Relative proportions vary between medical aids depending on their structure, solvency and product options. In general, members' proportions are growing. 7 Aug 2007 16:04

Women and medical aid - Cape Medical Plan
In families, women make most of the family decisions: what to eat, what car to buy, where to holiday - and what medical aid to have. But when it comes to medical aid, do they get enough of the right information on which to base good decisions? And contemporary ways of regarding the roles of men and women cast into question traditional, gender-based decision-making. 22 Jul 2008 15:57

Medical schemes council signs blank cheque for doctors
SAMWUMED, the worker-based medical scheme for municipal staff, has expressed dismay at a recent Council for Medical Schemes Appeal Committee ruling that seemingly endorses profit mongering by health service providers. 24 Jun 2008 12:34

HIPAA Revisited, Part 2: Seeking balance
If some people think health privacy protections don't go far enough while others think they're too restrictive, does that mean the government got it right? Probably not, but the experts agree they're a step in the right direction. Now it's time for some fine tuning. 3 Jun 2008 06:22

HIPAA Revisited, Part 1: Privacy vs portability
In the 12 years since the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act was enacted, organizations in the United States have gone to great lengths to comply. However, advances in technology are leading to calls for more flexibility in the movement of personal health information. 2 Jun 2008 07:17

The critical condition of health insurance customer service
When it comes to providing customer service, health insurance companies are not just ailing -- they're in a prolonged coma. That may change if a new presidential administration in the U.S. results in policy shifts that require companies to be nicer in order to protect their own bottom lines. 19 May 2008 07:00