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19 June 2019 - 07:25SA's private healthcare sector is under pressure to reform and adopt alternative billing models while the traditional fee-for-service model is coming under pressure, says Icon Group COO Dr Ernst Marais.
But ultimately it is the consumer who will be affected the most by rising healthcare costs and less access to quality care. Says Marais: “The solution is VBC, which places the patient at the centre. For nearly a decade the Icon Group has advocated for the VBC model in local oncology. Our studies show that VBC reduces oncology costs by as much as 27% without compromising patient care and outcomes.”
Recent research published by Icon shows that patients treated using evidence-based treatment protocols led to cost efficiencies while showing no evidence of inferior care. The Icon approach, which supports protocols and integrates evidence-based medicine, showed a significant reduction in costs compared with scenarios where no protocols were applied. Patients received appropriate and quality care at a much lower cost.
VBC in oncology is not the only disruptor in the industry. One of the biggest game-changers introduced by Icon is real-time authorisation for in-protocol treatment.
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