Inclusion of NAPPI codes on medical claims

May 2016

All claims submitted to Metropolitan Health medical aid administrator for appliances, medicine and materials/surgical supplies used or dispensed MUST be accompanied by the applicable NAPPI...
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Unlocking the power of cognitive technology

May 2016

Ushering in a new era of computing, artificial intelligence (AI) is evolving rapidly and is now an essential part of the technology sector. Applications of cognitive technologies, products of AI, are entering most sectors, includin...
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Announcing the Metropolitan Health and RecoMed partnership

May 2016

Recomed provides a platform for your patients to reach you, without disrupting the way you run you...
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Update on the Zika virus in the South African context

May 2016

The Zika virus is spread to people primarily through the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) answers our questions on th...
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HIV treatment guidelines for 2016

May 2016

Metropolitan Health Risk Management is proud to introduce the 2016 edition of the HIV Treatment Guidelines. This sixth edition presents the latest trends and developments in HIV medicine and clinica...
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Latest PrEP recommendations from the WHO

May 2016

The new PrEP recommendation from World Health Organization (WHO) enables the offer of PrEP to be considered for people with a substantial risk of acquiring HIV rather than limiting the recommendation to a specifi...
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NDOH HIV Clinical Guide mobile app

May 2016

National Department of Health is pleased to announce an update to the digitised version of their HIV treatment guidelines. The updated app now boasts a medicine stock control reports tool and an adverse drug reaction notificatio...
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Introducing MomConnect!

May 2016

MomConnect is a National Department of Health initiative which aims to support maternal health through the use of mobile-based technologies integrated into maternal and child healt...
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Fight depression - support the Metropolitan Hope Hike

September 2015

Spring has sprung, so get those hiking boots on and support the 'Metropolitan Hope Hike'! The Metropolitan Hope Hike is an annual initiative by the Ithemba Foundation. By participating in the Metropolitan Hope Hike, you help to raise funds for research into clinical depression, and also help brea...
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HIV YourLife Programme featured in SA Quality Institute Newsletter

September 2015

Metropolitan Health Risk Management's HIV YourLife Programme was featured in the June 2015 edition of the South African Quality Institute (SAQI) Newsletter. The article focused on some of the key initiatives implemented by the Programme, including the innovative HIV Treatment App for healthcar...
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Essential role for HTA in changing system

September 2015

Health Technology Assessment (HTA) is growing in importance and has an essential role to play in a value-based health system, and in improving your patients' access to effective, affordable healthcare. Global trends in HTA were discussed at the ISPOR (International Society for Pharmacoeconomics an...
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