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15/10/2024

Protect your valuable assets with GCI’s Short-Term Insurance solutions.

Whether it's your home, car, or personal belongings, our tailored coverage ensures that you're financially safeguarded against unexpected events. With GCI, you can enjoy peace of mind knowing that your possessions are well protected.

Take control of your security today with customised short-term insurance.

➡️ Learn more about our Short-Term Insurance solutions here:

We understand that you’ve worked hard to build the life you have. We are in the business of caring, and protecting what you’ve built is what we do best. Giving you the peace of mind that the things you care for are well looked after. While we can’t predict when an accident or emergency might h...

09/10/2024

Ensure your employees and their families are protected with GCI’s comprehensive Group Life, Disability, and Funeral cover.

Our tailored solutions provide peace of mind by offering financial support during life’s most challenging moments. From group life cover to disability benefits and funeral assistance, GCI helps you take care of your team when it matters most.

Invest in your employees' future security with our expert-driven group benefits.

➡️ Learn more about our Group Life, Disability, and Funeral cover: https://www.gci.co.za/for-business-corporates/group-life-disability-funeral/

Find out more about our Group life, disability and funneral cover which ensures your employees are covered in event of an death or disability.

09/10/2024

Today, we honour the diverse cultures, languages, and traditions that shape the vibrant mosaic of our incredible nation. Heritage Day is a reminder of the unity we find in our diversity, and the strength we gain through mutual respect and understanding.

Let's celebrate the spirit of our land, embracing the unique stories that make us proudly South African.

Happy Heritage Day 2024! 🇿🇦

09/10/2024

Protect what matters most—your life, health, and financial security.

With GCI’s comprehensive Life, Disability, and Dread Disease cover, you can ensure that you and your loved ones are prepared for life’s unexpected challenges. Our expert solutions are designed to give you peace of mind, knowing you’re covered no matter what the future holds.

Take the first step towards safeguarding your future today.

Discover more about our Life, Disability, and Dread Disease cover: https://www.gci.co.za/for-myself/life-disability-dread-disease/

If you have loved ones who depend on your monthly income for their well-being or have a substantial amount of debt, you may consider taking out life cover. Life cover will give you peace of mind, knowing that your dependents will be taken care of in the unfortunate event of your premature death. Thi...

03/09/2024

Do you know the vital role an independent employee benefits consultant plays in selecting the best Employee Benefits solutions for your team?

Our Head of Growth for Employee Benefits, Gus Roome, recently had the opportunity to discuss this in an insightful interview with Nathalie Burrows from EBnet.

In the conversation, Gus explores the crucial influence of employee benefits consultants on decision-making and the implementation of benefit schemes.

Check out the full interview to learn more:

18/06/2024

Determining your potential retirement income involves several key measures, including estimating your retirement expenses and assessing your current savings.

A financial planner can evaluate your retirement income from various sources and consider your retirement timeline. This process is closely tied to your investment strategy and is most effective when guided by expert advice.

Contact a GCI Wealth Manager to review your retirement planning progress and identify what steps are needed to achieve your desired retirement lifestyle.

Learn more at www.gci.co.za

28/05/2024

FAQ #20: What are requirements for accreditation with the NHI Fund?

Accreditation with the NHI Fund will require that the provider must:
1. Be registered with a recognised statutory health professional council.
2. Be in possession of proof of certification by OHSC.
3. Meet the needs of users and ensure service provider compliance with the Fund’s prescribed specific performance criteria, accompanied by a budget impact analysis, including the:
- Provision of the specified minimum required range of personal health services
- Allocation of the appropriate number and mix of health care professionals in accordance with guidelines.
- Adherence to treatment protocols and guidelines, including prescribing medicines and procuring health products from the Formulary.
- Adherence to health care referral pathways
- Submission of information to the national health information system to ensure portability and continuity of health care services.
- Adherence to the national pricing regimen for services delivered.


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28/05/2024

FAQ #19: Is the function of accreditation by the NHI Fund substituting function of OHSC, HPCSA, SANC and other health professional regulatory bodies?

The Office of Health Standards and Compliance (OHSC) primary responsibility is quality assurance. The role of the OHSC is to inspect and certify health establishments as compliant or non-compliant with prescribed norms and standards for a health establishment. All health facilities must be certified by the OHSC to be considered for accreditation by the NHI.

The health professional regulatory bodies such as HPCSA and SANC are statutory bodies which regulate the registered professionals with the councils. All health professionals offering services in South Africa must be registered with the relevant professional bodies and comply with the rules and regulations and requirements of continuous professional development of the various bodies.

The NHI will require both certification as part of the application for accreditation.

28/05/2024

FAQ #18: How can I qualify to be an accredited healthcare provider under the NHI?

Every health care provider may be contracted by the NHI Fund. This will be initiated by the provider and once the provider meets the accreditation requirements they will be contracted. There will be no tenders for services.
Every health care provider (public and private) must be certified by the Office of Health Standards Compliance.

It will take some time for all health care providers to obtain certification, so the law makes provision for a transitional period of conditional accreditation by the Fund. The tools for health care provider compliance have been developed but NHI Fund accreditation and contracting requirements are still being developed.

The health care provider must agree to, and comply with, the requirements of the NHI Fund to be accredited and contracted with the Fund. This includes connection to the Fund digital systems and reporting.

A primary health care provider will be assigned a designated population that will be under their care and will be paid on a capitation basis. The details are being developed and will include a performance-based portion.

28/05/2024

Your voice matters, and every vote counts. 🇿🇦

Make sure you're ready to cast your vote tomorrow by checking your voting station details. Head over to the IEC website to confirm your voting station and ensure you know where to go.

https://www.elections.org.za/pw/voter/voter-information

Together we can shape the future of our nation!

28/05/2024

FAQ #17: Will the NHI provide adequate cover compared to current medical scheme benefits?

Yes, the NHI benefit package will be comprehensive. It is important to bear in mind that the NHI benefits are not confined like most current medical scheme benefits. In the present system of medical schemes, in a desperate attempt to contain the escalating prices, a lot of benefits have been reduced.

Furthermore, the system is characterized by co-payments for costs which the medical scheme is not prepared to pay for because they are regarded as too expensive, and the cost is simply pushed back to the patient. Service providers like private hospitals and specialists then resort to sending individual patients legal letters of demand to pay what their medical schemes are refusing to pay.

The Council of Medical Schemes (CMS), a Statutory Body established to regulate medical schemes, in trying to protect consumers, came up with a system of what is called prescribed minimum benefits (PMB’s). This is a group of 26 chronic conditions and 271 medical conditions which by instructions of CMS, medical aids need to pay for in full. Not all diseases are included in this group leaving their sufferers to pay out of pocket whilst contributing to a medical scheme.

Under NHI, this problem will not exist since NHI has no intention to choose between diseases in order to remain sustainable. The range of cover of benefits will be much better than under the current system.

28/05/2024

FAQ #16: Will individuals be able to use facilities of their choice?

Yes. The NHI aims to make health care more accessible to all South Africans. Individuals will be able to access NHI-contracted GPs, clinics or hospitals closest to them, whether in the public or private sectors.