Extended CDE benefit offering
Diabetes is a serious health concern as it affects
approximately 4.5 million South Africans. Diabetes type 1
and type 2 as well as Diabetes Insipidus are all included on
the list of 26 Prescribed Minimum Benefit conditions that
must be covered as stipulated by the Council for Medical
Schemes.
Our diabetes benefit which is run through the Centre
for Diabetes and Endocrinology (the leading experts on
diabetes in South Africa) is designed to aid members with
diabetes by:
• Educating them on diabetes
• Co-ordinating patient care
• Giving them access to consultations with diabetes
doctors and specialist
• Arranging and covering a consultation with a
dietician
• Covering diabetes blood tests
• Managing prescriptions and medicine
• Offering CDE diabetes specialist review
The benefit is available on BonComprehensive, BonClassic,
Standard, BonSave, Primary and BonEssential. It will also be
included on BonFit and Standard Select.
Introducing ICPS
We partnered with Improved Clinical Pathway Services
(ICPS) to create a hip and knee replacement programme
– available to all members on the Standard Option.
ICPS is a group of orthopaedic surgeons that specialise
in performing hip and knee replacements. They use a
multidisciplinary team dedicated to assist members
with rapid and successful recovery, keeping patients as
comfortable as possible during the healing period. This
programme has been established to help members to take
an active part in planning for their recovery for hip or knee
surgery as well as ensuring financial peace of mind.
The ICPS work according to standardised clinical care
pathways. These care pathways have been developed
in accordance with evidence-based outcomes to make
sure that the quality of the replacement is of the highest
standard. ICPS will manage everything from start to finish
including:
• All hospital costs
• Surgeons and anaesthetist fees
• Prosthesis (subject to prosthesis benefit)
• Physiotherapist (pre-, intra- and post-operative)
Seeing clearly with Iso Leso
On 1 January 2015, Iso Leso was appointed as our preferred
provider for optical benefits. This highlights our aim of
partnering with world-class service providers. Iso Leso
is owned and run by optometrists, so they are bestpositioned to offer our members superior service and top-
notch advice. This growing network has over 900 providers
located country-wide who are equipped to provide our
members with excellent service.
BonCap contact lenses boost
We enhanced the optical benefits on BonCap by offering
cover for contact lenses. This effectively set us apart from
competing products as most network options that cater
for lower income segments do not allow for contact lenses
under their optical benefits. However, we believe that our
members should have the freedom to choose their optical
treatment.
Something special for students
We introduced an income band on BonCap which caters
specifically for students. The Student Option allows
students under the age of 28 to be main members on their
own medical aid. Students are required to provide proof of
registration at a recognised tertiary institution in South
Africa. This membership can be paid for by parents who
belong to other plans.
Working behind the scenes with co-ordination
of care
Co-ordination of care aims to improve the quality of
healthcare and lower overall health expenditure by bringing
various healthcare providers and services together to
create an integrated healthcare system. This encourages
high collaboration and sharing of information between the
patient and the various healthcare providers that make up a
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