New business model.

(From Business Day (South Africa))

Byline: Lynn Carlisle

New business model DUE to growing participation by various third-party service providers, a new business model for corporate health care is developing generally, based on requirements by employers and their medical-aid schemes.

A key aspect of this business model involves integrating the initiatives of the different healthcare role-players.

Johnny Koortzen, CEO of The Careways Group, says every employer wants a healthy and productive workforce, and believes good medical schemes can achieve this. However, productivity is not the main focus of medical aids, whose mandate is to provide …