Medical schemes making chronic disease management gains: HQA report
More than 80 percent of eligible members are missing key cancer screenings.
South Africa's medical schemes are making strides in managing chronic diseases, yet significant challenges persist in preventive healthcare, according to the latest Health Quality Assessment (HQA) report. The report indicates that over 80 percent of eligible members are failing to undergo crucial cancer screenings, and the rates of C-sections for women giving birth remain high. Industry insiders suggest that healthcare providers and medical schemes must collaborate to enhance screening and mental health follow-up care.
Professor Jacqui Miot, Chairperson of the HQA's Clinical Advisory Board, emphasizes that the HQA measures data from around 85% of South Africa's medical scheme members, affecting seven million lives. The report, covering various categories including prevention and screening, maternal and neonatal care, chronic disease management, and hospitalization, reveals steady improvement in chronic disease management. However, there are areas where improvements have been static, with no significant declines in certain indicators.
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