Corporate Communications

As a knowledge based organisation, the effective dissemination of information to industry stakeholders is critical. This is done through the media, seminars and workshops, newsletters and other communication modalities to four key industry stakeholder groupings, namely; medical schemes and administrators; medical scheme members and consumers; regulatory authorities and relevant government departments; business and labour organisations.

BHF Annual Southern African Conference

The annual conference showcases the sector, drawing people not only from the medical scheme sector, but many other related organisations including government departments, actuaries, switching houses, insurance brokers and various provider associations. The conference is seen as a unique opportunity to network and hear of latest trends and developments both locally and internationally. The focus is generally on issues of a more strategic nature.

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Trustee Development Programme

More than ever before, Trustees of medical schemes are entrusted with the Governance of their scheme and have the responsibility of ensuring that any decisions made regarding the operational aspects of the scheme are made prudently and within a strict legal framework. In order to equip Trustees with the requisite knowledge, BHF have developed a Trustee Development Programme which covers aspects such as:

The legal and fiduciary responsibilities of Trustees, including fiduciary and statutory functionality, general responsibilities, fiduciary duties, high risk responsibilities, investing medical scheme funds.
A review of market dynamics in light of the current and proposed medical scheme legislation in SA, including the implementation of Social Health Insurance, system, the Risk Equalisation Fund, PMB's, mandatory cover, solvency, tax subsidy issues, etc.
Act 101 - The effect on medical schemes of the Single Exit Price and the new dispensing license obligations.
Designing benefits and contracting designated service providers.
HIV/AIDS - what Trustees should know when making funding decisions, including the management of the disease and the impact to medical schemes.
Combating medical scheme fraud and abuse through collective action

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