Monday, 23rd August, 2010
Session One
- The Chairman’s Forum
Because we need healthcare – anytime, anywhere
Dr Clarence Mini – Chairman, BHF
Session Two
Facilitator: Bruce Whitfield – Primedia.
If we’re not at the table, we’re on the menu
- Presentation by Dr Anna Mokgokong – Executive Chairperson, CIH;
Non-executive Chairperson, Medscheme Holdings;
Cape Diamond Plc; Lethimvula Investments; Putco LTD - Presentation by Dr Anban Pillay
- Presentation by Katy Caldis – CEO, Fedhealth
- Presentation by Mbasa Mxenge – Principal Officer, Polmed
- Presentation by Reuben Denge – Trustee, LA Health; Executive Director, City of Johannesburg’s Corporate & Shared Services
Session Three
National Health Insurance: What does the South African public think?
Session Five
Doing well by doing right
- Dr Debbie Bradshaw – Director of the Burden of Disease
Research Unit at the Medical Research Council
Measure deaths, save lives – measuring quality and outcomes
The impact of the QUALSA HIV/AIDS disease management programme on clinical and
financial outcomes
Generating true value returns on HCT campaigns
Xstrata HCT - experiences from a campaign designed to significantly increase participation and enrolment in care
Session Six
Deconstructing 28 years of healthcare spend – symptoms and solutions
Tuesday, 24th August, 2010
Session One
Breakthrough thinking from inside the box Mergers and acquisitions – the forethought required for guaranteed success
The Eternity/Sanlam merger
Conducting due diligence analysis in the healthcare funding environment
- Bernie Clark – Head: Inland Region, Alexander Forbes Health Adrian Hulbert – Partner, QES
- Adrian Hulbert – Partner, QES
The move by healthcare providers to group practices in preparation for NHI
Session Two
The pros and cons of capitation models
Session Three
Medical scheme solvency – reviewing current requirements and comparing them to alternative models
Session Four
The Demarcation Debate – Where are we now?
Demarcation challenges in Namibia
Wednesday, 25th August, 2010
Session One
Navigating the complexities of the new legislative framework
Dr Rajesh Patel – Head of Benefit and Risk, BHF
Medical Scheme Governance in view of the Consumer Protection Act and the Protection of Personal Information Bill
Session Two
Making healthcare affordable
Facilitator: Dr Johan Pretorius – Director, BHF
Leveraging affordability in drug pricing
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