Managed Care is making a
difference
One of the leading health trends currently being observed
worldwide is the steady increase in Non-Communicable
Diseases (NCDs), such as diabetes, high blood pressure
and cancers of various kinds. Around 80% of these
conditions are caused by four main lifestyle risk factors,
namely: Smoking, poor diet, lack of exercise and obesity.
To combat this, medical schemes are taking a proactive
approach to their disease management programmes,
which are aimed at helping members understand their
conditions and the causes thereof, and manage their
risk of contracting so-called lifestyle diseases more
effectively.
The Bonitas strategy goes further than this, partnering
with service providers to focus on early detection,
prevention and monitoring of chronic conditions. In
addition, the ongoing upskilling of family practitioners
and partnerships with quality service providers, are
critical in delivering on our commitment to health
education, awareness and quality healthcare.
Approximately 187 000 members are enrolled on
our chronic medicine programme and 79% of these
are adhering to their chronic medicine regimens.
The Bonitas diabetes programme continues to
achieve success, with nearly 15 000 members on
the programme. 63% of these are enrolled for
telephonic coaching and 61.8% have completed an
Hb1Ac test.
There are around 28 000 unique registered
beneficiaries with mental illnesses. 1 700 members
have enrolled in the mental health programme,
with 91.4% adherence to chronic medicine
requirements.
The DBC back and neck programme has a 91%
success rate, with 3 200 members having completed
the programme with improved movement and
functional rehabilitation outcomes.
The success of this approach speaks for itself:
97.9% of Bonitas members are now within 10km of
a network family practitioner.
A network of 366 renal dialysis facilities is in
place and provides quality care and good clinical
outcomes.
We continue to promote our Managed Care initiatives in order to empower our members to take control of their illnesses and
lead longer, healthier lives.
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