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Partnering for better outcomesSAMA Conference08 August 2019Dr Vuyo Gqola
Topics
Access to Healthcare
Care Coordination A New Dawn
Healthcare Outcomes
GEMS
GEMS
Sustained growth and financial stability with a focus on supporting the realisation of universal healthcare
through National Hospital Insurance
A Day in the life of GEMS
Value to GEMS members
14.3%
9.9%
9.2%
8.9%
8.9%
7.1%
Medshield
Medihelp
Discovery
Bonitas
Bestmed
GEMS
One of the lowest contribution increases in the industry (2019)
Affordab
ility
Creating Access
Access
Broadest beneficiary definition has provided access for more than 1 million previously uncovered lives
5 generations can be covered under a single membership
Access
Primary Networks Sapphire Option
Comprehensive Cover
R93 out of every R100 claimed by GEMS members is paid (93.0%). This is significantly higher than the industry average of just 80.2%.
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GEMS Industry
Care Coordination
Care Coordination
Primary care must take its rightful place at the heart of the healthcare system
Championing Primary Care
Industry figures are inferred from the 2018 CMS report
GEMS funds more general practitioner and nurse consultations than the average scheme and provides more funding per consultation. Primary care is central to improved outcomes.
Care Coordination
General practitioner nomination
Efficient hospital network
General practitioner to specialist referrals
GEMS established the Emerald Value Option in 2017, it offers the same benefits as the Emerald option but is underpinned by care coordination and prioritises primary care
17% reduction in healthcare costs
12% reduction in hospital admissions
Over 190,000 beneficiaries
Emerald Value Option
EVO offers the same comprehensive benefits as the Emerald option except that it underpinned by care coordination
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Costs p
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Emerald Emerald Value
Care coordination reduces the cost of care for all beneficiary types. On average, costs decrease by
17%.
Healthcare outcomes improved as well, as indicated by a 12% drop in admission rate
EVO is the Schemes third largest option with over 194 000 beneficiaries
Championing Care Coordination
GEMS promotes care coordination across its options and especially on EVO where GP nomination, GP to specialist referrals and the use of efficient network hospitals is mandated.
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% of GEMS beneficiaries consulting multiple general practitioners
24%
28%
31%
35%
38%
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% of specialist consultations preceded by a general practitioner consultation
1 in 3 beneficiaries hop between GPs
2 in 3 beneficiaries bypass GPs
Care Coordination
GEMS is motivating for reform
Basic benefit package prioritising primary and preventative care (unlike PMBs)
Mandatory care coordination –nomination, referrals and efficient healthcare provider networks
Standardised tariffs coupled with outcomes based reimbursement
Healthcare Outcomes
Healthcare Outcomes
Working together with healthcare providers to improve healthcare outcomes and quality
Priority Chronic Conditions
Healthcare Outcomes
GEMS outperforms the industry on 65,6% of all managed care indicators, as published in the latest CMS Annual Report
Above industry average
Below industry average
Healthcare Outcomes
GEMS participates in the HQA (health quality assessment initiative) and regularly outperforms the industry benchmark
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Cholesterol
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Cholesterol
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Viral load
Hypertension Diabetes HIV
GEMS HQA Industry Benchmark
Disease Management
Decreases in the hospital admission rate are indicative of improved outcomes. 7 of the 10 most prominent chronic conditions are associated with decreases.
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Bipolar Disorder
Cardiac Failure
Epilepsy
Coronary Disease
Hypothyroidism
Asthma
Diabetes Type 2
Hyperlipidaemia
Hypertension
HIV
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HbA1c under 8%
Target 2018 2019
Chronic disease outcomes
There is room for improvement in the
management of chronic lives
• 54% of diabetics have an HbA1c under 8%
• 23% YoY increase in number of diabetic and hypertensive members undergoing renal dialysis
HIV 90‐90‐90 Strategy
Viral suppression still below the 90% target set by WHO for 2020 1 in 5 beneficiaries starting ART has a CD4 count<200 Importance of early testing, treatment and compliance
Screening / Preventative Care
GEMS provides all of its members, across all of its options, with access to extensive benefits for screening and monitoring and preventative care
HPV vaccinationsPneumococcal vaccinations
Influenza vaccinations
Blood pressure measurements
Body mass index measurements
Bone density scans
Childhood hearing tests
Childhood optical screening
Chlamydia screening
Cholesterol screening
Glaucoma screening
Gonorrhea screening Mammograms Occult blood
test Pap smears
Prostate specific antigen test
Syphilis screening TB screening TSH test … and so much
more
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GEMS overall >65 years < 6 years Asthma COPD
Flu vaccine Uptake
Prevention is still better than cure!
Low Uptake
Only 5% of GEMS members have had the vaccine so far in 2019
Lowest rates of vaccination in children under 6 years
Important to vaccinate especially In the face of Influenza and H1N1 cases reported in KZN
It is a new dawn for South Africa and its healthcare system. Its time for all stakeholders, including doctors and medical schemes, to work together to
create more access and a more efficient healthcare system for all.
Engagements
Engagements with Societies
Requests for input into Benefit Design
GEMS Healthcare Provider Summits Conferences
Reimbursement that rewards quality healthcare outcomes and incentivises good behaviours
Treated as a strategic partner in decision making
Faster Resolution to hindering administrative bottlenecks and queries
Engage on GEMS Product offerings
Single point of contact / accountability for all matters
Healthcare Provider Liaison Officer ProgrammeA key strategic objective of GEMS is to build internal capabilities across various elements of its value chain
PLO Programme
pen Door
GEMS has an open door
We welcome doctors and all healthcare providers to engage with the Scheme on how to improve healthcare outcomes