Analysis and Interventions on High Levels of Out-of-Pocket Payments: A 2023 Overview of Chronic Disease and Diagnostic Treatment Pairs
Research Analysis on Out of Pocket Payment (OOP): Rising OOP healthcare expenses in South Africa’s medical schemes environment pose a
Implementing a recommendation of the Health Market Inquiry: Standardising the supplementary benefit package
As a responsive regulator, the CMS, has begun work on the standardisation of the supplementary benefit package. We intend to
Towards Addressing Policy Gaps in South Africa’s Healthcare System: A Sustainable Approach to PMBs and Medical Schemes Reform
The health policy framework for South Africa’s healthcare system after the establishment of democracy included the creation of medical schemes
Persistent inequalities in healthcare access in South Africa
Healthcare access in South Africa remains deeply inequitable, shaped by structural, economic, policy, and socio-cultural barriers. The country’s dual public-private
Research Review: Leadership can reform South Africa’s Health System
The South African health system is currently experiencing challenges which if it persists could hamper the country's ability to provide
Research Review: A review of entities contracted to medical schemes for auditing services in South Africa
Audit firms are important in ensuring companies’ financial statements are reliable and accurate. The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA)
Research Review: Regulating by Measurement and Learning
A cross-sectional analysis of complaints in the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) complaints database highlights the likely occurrence of out-of-pocket
CMS Member Awareness Survey 2023
The Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) is conducting a survey to assess member awareness. The survey questionnaire has been designed to
Patient Empowerment is at the heart of healthcare
Patient Experience Survey on people living with diabetes conducted by the CMS’s Policy Research and Monitoring Division (PRMD) in 2019
Research Study: Funding of Oncology Benefits by Medical Schemes, South Africa – A focus on breast and cervix cancer
In October 2022, the Council for Medical Schemes through its Policy Research and Monitoring Division published a research chapter Funding