Tag: PSMAS

Government officials eye PSMAS takeover: Mliswa

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NORTON legislator Honourable Temba Mliswa says there are some government officials who want to snap up the Premier Service Holdings Company which runs Zimbabwe’s largest subscribed medical aid company, the Premier Service Medical Aid Society (PSMAS). By Kudakwashe Pembere This comes following claims that Government wanted to take over the company which Vice President and Health Minister Dr Constantine Chiwenga refuted. Taking to Twitter, Hon. Mliswa urged unions must shootdown this move in an Annual General Meeting (AGM) to happen in the coming two weeks. ” I’m told that some…

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PSMAS Under Probe Following Allegations Of Gold Trading

Michael Gwarisa

THE registrar of Medical Aid Societies has since ordered a forensic audit into the Premier Service Medical Aid Society (PSMAS), to find out if the medical aid society is not abusing funds by engaging in non-core business, the Minister of Health and Child (MoHCC), Dr Constantino Chiwenga has said. By Michael Gwarisa Briefing Journalists in Harare, Dr Chiwenga said there have been “wild assertions” around PSMAS’s alleged activities outside the mandate of providing healthcare. Government remains concerned by some wild assertions that have been made about its intentions with regard…

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Gvt Moves In To Address PSMAS Medical Aid Shortfalls

Michael Gwarisa
Zimbabwe Doctors Name PSMAS Worst Medical Aid Service Provider

THE Zimbabwean government says is engaged in talks with the Premier Service Medical Aid Society (PSMAS) with the paying capacitating ensuring civil servants who are PSMAS members accessing health services at health institutions of their choice without the need to pay top up fees to service providers. By Michael Gwarisa PSMAS members have been paying a monthly amount subscription rate of US$10.00 which according local health economists in no longer feasible. All along, government has been paying 80% (US$8.00) of the tariff for civil servants, while the civil servant has…

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PSMAS Introduces Chronic Care Program

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IN an effort to improve access to medications for members with chronic medical conditions, Premier Services Medical Aid Society (PSMAS) has introduced a Chronic Medicine Programme with effect from today. (Wednesday, 1 September 2021). Own Correspondent The Chronic Medicine Programme was established to provide a service to members requiring treatment for chronic medical conditions. PSMAS is dedicated to managing chronic medicine use in a manner that is beneficial to the health of members, and to ensuring quality care through holistic member care. The program is designed to benefit both members…

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PSMAS Moves To Reduce Claims Processing Turn-Around Time

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NEWLY rebranded Premier Service Medical Aid Society (PSMAS) has moved to reduce claims processing turn-around times by adopting an electronic claims processing platform in line with its digitalisation programme. Own Correpondant Introduced in partnership with a local company Health 263, the platform enables service providers to submit claims for services rendered to members in real-time to the Society electronically, a progression from manual submissions. The move addresses both a migration towards technology and a clear support for local entrepreneurship efforts. Previously, patients would be required to complete hard copy claim…

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PSMAS Rebrands

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THE Premiere Services Medical Aid Society (PSMAS) has rebranded as a move to to enhance their pro-activeness and responsiveness in an ever-changing environment as well as match emerging global trends. By Patricia Mashiri Giving his key note address  during the PSMAS official rebranding launch, Dr Jeremiah Bvirindi, PSMAS Board Chair said the company grew over the years and its inevitable to avoid inefficiencies therefore they have decided to address their mistakes which came with growth. We have had to reorganise our organisation as pain areas began to emerge. As time…

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Zim Medical Aid Companies Should Embrace Telehealth Post COVID-19- AHFoZ

Michael Gwarisa

THERE was a general decline in contributions to medical aid companies as well as delays in processing claims during the COVID-19 induced lockdown period amidst indications that most players struggled to process claims as they still rely on obsolete manual systems. By Michael Gwarisa Speaking during a virtual dialogue, Association of Health Care Funders (AHFoZ) Chief Executive Officer Ms Shylet Sanyanga said Medical Aid players have to think outside the box and prepare for future emergencies and also ensure they continue offering services even in the presence of global a…

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Medical Aid Coverage Drops Below 10 Percent

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MEDICAL Aid coverage among Zimbabweans as of last year must have dropped from the previous figure of 10 percent owing to the continued economic decline  greatly reducing citizens’ capacity to spend and invest towards their healthcare. By Kudakwashe Pembere The Association of Healthcare Funders of Zimbabwe (AHFoZ) issued new pricing guidelines in November last year to cushion members against huge co-payments and shortfalls. The adjusted rates have prompted  members to either downgrade packages or drop health insurance completely. Responding to HealthTimes,  Association of Healthcare Funders of Zimbabwe chief executive officer…

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#BREAKING: PSMAS Increases Tariffs By 80%

Michael Gwarisa

GOVERNMENT has approved Premier Medical Aid Society’s (PSMAS) request to review its tariffs upwards. By Michael Gwarisa Health Services Board (HSB) Executive Director, Ms Ruth Kaseke said they have given PSMAS the green light to review tariffs  in line with the prevailing economic challenges which is characterised by hyperinflation and massive foreign currency shortages. Please be advised that treasury has approved the review of monthly subscriptions in line with the prevailing economic environment. “Accordingly, subscriptions for members have been reviewed by 80% with effect from August 1, 2019 in line…

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PSMAS Subsidizes Medication Costs For Members

Michael Gwarisa

PSMAS members with chronic ailments will with immediate effect pay not more than 10% of the total cost of prescribed medication following a temporary arrangement made by the society to cushion them against high shortfalls. By Michael Gwarisa Chronic diseases include arthritis, asthma, cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes and some viral diseases such as hepatitis C and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Speaking to HealthTimes, PSMAS public relations manager Mr Arthur Choga said the new arrangement would go a long way in guarding members from the astronomical costs of drugs and…

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