LENMED AIR 2019.pdf

+ Hospital groups are under pressure to digitise their branches + Industry players are competing by adding new services, participating in wellness, day care and mental health + We will be required to embrace technological advances in healthcare to remain cutting edge initially and a relevant player in the future The current NHI bill proposes a basic package that will replace Prescribed Minimum Benefits (PMBs), which currently provide over 80% of private hospital revenue (with scope to grow). + Proposed legislation could encourage independents and new entrants to consolidate into fewer players + The recently published Health Market Inquiry (HMI) recommends: – Public sector to procure acute care services from private sector (average weekday occupancy in private sector is 70% and 52% on weekends. Private sector has potential capacity to cater to about 7.7 million people) – Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) amends rules to allow for the employment of doctors where it makes sense — extremely positive – The three listed healthcare groups should not have market share of more than 20% each HEALTH SECTOR LEGISLATION TECHNOLOGY AND SERVICES KWAZULU-NATAL LAUNCHES LENMED1 In fulfilling its ultimate objective to improve patient outcomes, Lenmed KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) partnered with Black Eagle Aviation, IPSS Medical Rescue and Rescue Care to launch Lenmed1 aeromedical services to the province. The Durban-based Lenmed chopper is a permanently configured ICU-equipped air ambulance supported by experienced and skilled doctors, paramedics and emergency staff. Lenmed1 is available for all pre-hospital emergency cases, acute patient and inter-hospital transport and for adult, child and neonatal transfers. The KZN emergency services are supported by Lenmed’s Durban-based hospitals, Ethekwini Hospital and Heart Centre and Shifa Private Hospital, as well as La Verna Private Hospital in Ladysmith. All three facilities offer 24 hour emergency care, along with all major medical and surgical disciplines. Lenmed1 is available for all pre-hospital emergency cases, acute patient and inter-hospital transport and for adult, child and neonatal transfers. LENMED ANNUAL INTEGRATED REPORT 2019 25