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| 18 Aug 2010 |
August 2010 Newsletter |
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| 12 Jul 2010 |
July 2010 Newsletter |
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| 07 Jun 2010 |
May 2010 Newsletter |
The healthcare industry is abuzz at the moment! It's so important that members stay abreast of issues - what affects us ultimately affects you too.
With regard to the topic of Prescribed Minimum Benefits (PMBs) that's been doing the rounds, CMP agrees that a genuine PMB must be paid for. Our concern is... |
| 28 Apr 2010 |
April 2010 Newsletter |
With little more than two months to go until World Cup fever hits our shores, excitement is undoubtedly in the air. Also in the air will be a multitude of unknown germs and viruses that will cross our borders - read how to keep the bugs at bay in this issue of Elixir... |
| 09 Mar 2010 |
March 2010 Newsletter |
The advantage of generic medications comes to the fore in this month's issue of Elixir. In addition to our regular medicine pricing guide, we address the battle of brand-name versus generic medicine companies and advise on why you should consider switching... |
| 18 Nov 2009 |
November 2009 Newsletter |
This month, we also take a look at 8 fascinating facts about oral hygiene, suggest a course of action in the event of a suspected stroke, and announce the winners of last month's lucky draw. |
| 17 Sep 2009 |
September 2009 Newsletter |
September is Heart Awareness Month, and so in this edition, as a follow-up to last month's article on heart disease prevention, we've included information on life after a heart attack. We also take a look at the government's proposed NHI system, and explain why implementation is likely to be quite some time away. |
| 11 Aug 2009 |
August 2009 |
This month we take a look at some of the things you can do to prevent heart disease and heart attacks, with a special focus on ways to effectively manage your anger. We also examine some of the ways in which the medical aid landscape has been changing over the last few years, and give you some insight into what these changes might mean for you as a medical aid member. |
| 06 Jul 2009 |
June 2009 Newsletter |
Hopefully you've made it through the first half of 2009 without any serious illness or incident, and are feeling fit and ready to tackle the rest of the year with enthusiasm. Isn't it reassuring to know that you will have access to quality healthcare should you need it, though? |
| 22 May 2009 |
May 2009 Newsletter |
This month's edition of Elixir is jam-packed with important information for our members. Among other things, we explain how ICD-10 codes work and why they're so important, look at some of the latest developments around doctors' rates.... |
| 21 Apr 2009 |
Medical Aid is not what it used to be |
Nostalgia's not what it used to be, goes the saying and it also applies to medical aid, which has rapidly and dramatically changed over the last five years. Some say, it has been for the worse. |
| 21 Apr 2009 |
Cape Medical Plan: the democratic medical aid |
Medical aids have their origins in mutual help organisations dedicated to the health of their members. With time, most have morphed into large, impersonal businesses where pursuit of sustainability occupies their forebrains. |
| 07 Apr 2009 |
April 2009 Newsletter |
It may be hard to believe, but winter has slowly begun making its way towards us. Don't be caught unprepared this year - take a look at our article dealing with the flu vaccine, and make sure that you get vaccinated sooner rather than later..... |
| 23 Feb 2009 |
Five Often Asked Questions |
Frequently asked questions answered. |
| 22 Feb 2009 |
February 2009 Newsletter |
We have some great news: from this edition on, every issue of Elixir will be four pages long. The newsletter will be going out roughly every 6 weeks, and each issue will be jam-packed with... |
| 20 Feb 2009 |
Negotiating with Doctors |
Many people are reluctant to discuss money with doctors and this reluctance may leave them with huge, unaffordable expenses |
| 20 Nov 2008 |
November Newsletter |
In this, the final edition of Elixir for 2008, we've included an outline of the benefit and premium changes that will be implemented from January 2009, |
| 21 Oct 2008 |
October Newsletter |
In this month's bumper edition, we bring you all the usual features, including our monthly medicine pricing guide, a personal profile of one of our staff members, and another in the Most-asked Questions series. |
| 26 Sep 2008 |
September Newsletter |
As a follow-up to Women's Health Month, which was observed during August, we bring you the story of our Heavenly Sisters - the women behind the warm, compassionate voices you will hear when you call our case management division. |
| 04 Sep 2008 |
August Newsletter |
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| 23 Jul 2008 |
July Newsletter |
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| 22 Jul 2008 |
Woman and medical aid |
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 |
| 07 Jul 2008 |
Medical aid: A survival issue for small business |
Providing staff with medical aid is a business survival necessity for small businesses, says Cape Medical Plan's general manager, Charlene Schoeman.
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| 07 Jul 2008 |
Value, not just cost, a medical aid priority |
In choosing a medical aid, small business proprietors may be tempted to focus on cost not its relation to value |
| 26 Jun 2008 |
June Newsletter |
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| 06 Jun 2008 |
Dr Grant Ward |
"A medical aid is as good as the health of its members," says Grant Ward, Cape Medical Plan's new resident medical doctor. |
| 03 Jun 2008 |
May Newsletter |
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| 26 May 2008 |
Five points for small businesses |
Choosing a medical aid is difficult at the best of times |
| 26 May 2008 |
Small businesses should choose medical aids by scale |
Choosing a medical aid for a small business involves a focus on value: cost alone is meaningless, says the general manager of a leading boutique medical aid. |
| 07 May 2008 |
What's happening at the moment and what you can do about it |
Change can be a little like castor-oil for children |
| 07 May 2008 |
April newsletter |
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| 11 Apr 2008 |
National Health Care could be development tool |
If Michael Moore's recent documentary, Sicko, was to be believed, Americans wanting adequate health care should migrate to Europe or Cuba. |
| 11 Apr 2008 |
Medical Aids head for shoals |
Medical aid members should be worried and some angry. Changes facing the sector will significantly increase overall medical costs |
| 11 Apr 2008 |
Heavenly Sisters |
What to expect when calling our "Heavenly Sisters" |
| 10 Apr 2008 |
March 2008 Newsletter |
The issue of private hospital tariff increases has been all over the news of late. |
| 26 Mar 2008 |
Changes at CMP |
Charlene Schoeman , 47, has been appointed General Manager of Cape Medical Plan. |
| 15 Mar 2008 |
Checking out medical aids |
CHECKING OUT MEDICAL AIDS |
| 14 Mar 2008 |
How you can take charge of your medical health |
Maintaining health comes at a cost. |
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