Non-Disclosure of Material Information
An ongoing trend in the medical schemes industry is the non-disclosure of material information.
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An ongoing trend in the medical schemes industry is the non-disclosure of material information.
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Bestmed’s steady growth in 2022 is significantly owing to the valuable contributions of our brokerages and healthcare advisor community. As such, it was only fitting for the Scheme to conclude this successful year with a series of Best Advisor Engagements.
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Meet Mariechen Dickens - Client Service: Supervisor.
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It has been a tedious two years of contactless interactions and virtual events in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and for everyone’s safety. However, with the easing of restrictions and gradual return to ‘normality’, the Bestmed team was excited to host the first Advisor Engagement Sessions for 2022.
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The vaccines and administration thereof are already available at certain Bestmed network pharmacies or Bestmed medical centre without a co-payment. Bestmed will reimburse service providers for the cost of the vaccine, together with the contracted dispensing fee and administration fee (code 981062001). There should be no co-payment payable by members as the above reimbursement should fall within available benefits.
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Meet Wendel Chair - Client Service Specialist at Bestmed.
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There is a common misconception that the Coronavirus (COVID-19) is behind us, and that it doesn’t pose the threat that it did in the past. This is, in fact, untrue. The virus is very much still in our midst, and it continues to mutate into different variants.
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Palliative care is multidisciplinary medical care that supports those with life-threatening diseases, most commonly AIDS and cancers. This specialised care aims to optimise a patient’s quality of life, as well as support their family members, at every stage of illness. Care begins when a life-threatening disease is diagnosed and continues regardless of whether treatment, such as chemotherapy, radiation therapy or any other treatment directed at the disease, is received or not.
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We are excited to announce that the online individual member application functionality on our Advisor Portal is now live! You are now able to process your applications online, making it simpler and more efficient to manage your paper(less) work. Our guide takes your through this simple process.
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Zerina Richards, our Advisor Sales Channel Manager started her journey with Bestmed almost four years ago. Get to know her a little better.
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We previously communicated that we need our advisors to sign new contracts, as approved by the CMS. However, several brokerages have not finalised the process. This is a crucial requirement, and we want to urgently request you to please assist us in this process and submit your contract to us by Friday, 19 November 2021. If you are unsure of your status, please do not hesitate to contact your BC.
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The Bestmed Diabetes care programme focuses on actively managing members with diabetes while taking into consideration any associated diseases/disorders, e.g. high cholesterol, high blood pressure etc. The programme is designed to assist the diabetic member and their dependants to live a constructive and rewarding life.
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Providing access to affordable and quality healthcare remains a top priority for Bestmed. On Friday, 17 September 2021, we officially announced our 2022 product offerings, enhancements, and contribution increases. This includes the strategic decision to use some of the Scheme’s reserves to ensure all members receive a below CPI contribution increase of 3.9% for 2022.
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“Bestmed performed exceptionally well, emerging as the leader in the overall Customer Satisfaction Index well above industry par. Bestmed also takes the lead in the value index by a significant margin on the industry par and is well ahead of all other schemes,” states Ineke Prinsloo, Head of Customer Insights at Consulta.
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