- GPMG employs
the services of HealthMan (Pty) Ltd on a contractual basis to advise on and
manage all routine operational tasks, as well as provide us with
additional services. (HealthMan is currently rendering similar
services to many of our colleagues, i.e. the gynaecologists,
ophthalmologists, surgeons, paediatricians, psychiatrists, etc.)
- The
Board of Directors will comprise of practising GP’s that have been
nominated and duly elected
- The
Board will out-source all operational issues at a predetermined cost;
these costs are fixed for twelve months, and will be renegotiated on an
annual basis.
SCRIPT AND CLAIMS DATA:
- At
this point income from scripting data is not the primary focus of GPMG,
however any future income from scripting data and the intellectual value
that vests therein will vest with GPMG and not with a third party.
INTERNAL COMMUNICATION:
- Communication
channels via email and fax will take place on a limited basis per month.
- Members
will receive one HealthView updating them on industry news and one Private
Practice Review updating them on news pertaining to their practice ie
codes, legislation, etc.
CONTRACTS WITH MEDICAL AIDS:
- GPMG
endeavors to interact with the IPA Foundation, GP IPA Forums,
administrators and schemes to ensure access to preferred provider
agreements.
- All
contacts are, however, subject to GPMG Board Approval and by
individual member acceptance in order to comply with Competition
Commission approval.
- Peer
review will remain within GPMG and the procedures thereof will be
recorded in the company documents.
OTHERS:
HealthMan interacts with the Council for
Medical Schemes, Competition Commission and Department of Health on a regular
basis in order to ensure that members act within the ambit of South African
law. Research and comments on Regulatory Reforms (e.g. NHI, Competition
Commission, Regulation 8, Medical Schemes Act) are provided to members on a
regular basis.