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Small hospital groups get further competition rules reprieve
Smaller private hospital groups have been granted another five-year exemption from certain competition regulations by the Department of Trade, Industry & Competition (DTIC) in...
Mental health admissions on the rise – Netcare
Netcare, which owns 14 mental health hospitals with 1 007 beds, has said that paid patient days grew 7% in the half-year to March,...
Life Healthcare shakes up top echelons
Life Healthcare has made changes to its leadership structure after the disposal of the Alliance Medical Group (AMG), with the executive committees of Life Healthcare...
Mediclinic's alleged irregular billing sparks forensic probes
A whistle-blower’s allegations – that six Mediclinic hospitals are guilty of irregular billing practices – have opened a can of worms, with forensic investigations...
Private hospitals change focus as belts tighten
South Africa’s private hospital groups are turning to auxiliary healthcare services to boost margins, with the stagnant economy and a decline in admissions forcing...