ATTENDEES

Jean Le Roux (JLR)	072 298 9731	jean@dhsolutions.co.za
Sithara Satiyadev (SS)	(011) 529-2539	sitharas@discoveryhealth.co.za
Marcia Africa (MA)	(011) 529-2037	marciaa@discoveryhealth.co.za
Anita Flemetakis (AM)	(011) 529-5345	anitaf@discoveryhealth.co.za
Derik Van Rensburg (DVR)	(0120) 671-5341	denvision@icon.co.za
Audrey Robinson (AR)	(011) 884-1629	Audrey@dxs-systems.com
Gertrude Masemola (GM)	(012) 334-2263	gmasemola@medihelp.co.za
Lydia Footman (LF)	082-442-4475	lfootman@oldmutual.com
Christa Trichard (CT)	(012) 482-2769	christa.trichard@sita.co.za
Roberta Adams (RA)	(011) 408-1765	roberta.adams@liberty.co.za
Elsabe Klinck (EK)	(012) 481-2044	elsabek@samedical.org
Chris Cockett (CC)	083 310 8574	chrisc@medscheme.co.za
Patricia Botha (PB)	(012) 334-2000	patriciabotha@medihelp.co.za
Peter Bailey (PB)	083 302 6239	peter@ecizone.com
Elna Jooste (EJ)	(011) 954-3626	ejooste@netactive.co.za
Glenda De Beer (GdB)	(012) 481-2048	glendadb@samedical.org
Khatija Mohamed (KM)	(012) 481-2057	khatijam@samedical.org

1. Welcome

Jean welcomed everyone & introductions were done

2. Apologies

§ Brian Ruff (Discovery Health)

§ Magda Van Wyk (BHF)

§ Faith Barter (Afrox))

§ Virginia Thomas (Medscheme)

§ Lyn Hanmer (MRC)

3. Amendments to minutes of meeting held in January 2002

Minutes of previous was not available

4. Purpose of this committee:

§ Jean mentioned that this committee needs to look at gaps that need to be addressed

§ Members need to bring specific issues to the committee that will be discussed & recommendations will be made

§ Jean also questioned the need for this committee??

5. Council for Medical Schemes Draft Document

§ Brian suggested this committee look at the draft document that the Council for Medical Schemes has put together with regards to Privacy & Confidentiality & submit comments to the Council.

§ Chris mentioned that the Council documents reflect people’s thoughts & not information take takes into account current legislation regarding Privacy & Confidentiality

§ This document will be available on the PHISC website

6. Document with information on Privacy & confidentiality:

§ Jean produced a document with important information on Privacy & Confidentiality. This information will be scanned by Peter & made available on the PHISC website

7. Patient Rights:

§ If a dependant has an out or in hospital encounter, the principle member is not entitled to this information in most situations e.g. A dependant over 14 yrs having a termination of pregnancy.

§ If medical aids are passing this information onto principle members on statements, they are contravening the Privacy & Confidentiality Act

§ If the principle member needs information, the Access to Information act allows him/ her to do so, however the National Health Bill can prevent the member from obtaining information in certain situations e.g. Child Abuse.

§ Elsabe mentioned that all existing legislations need to be interpreted in such a manner that it aligns with the Constitution.

8. General

§ A proposal regarding the National Health Insurance Policy was mentioned & it was suggested that all Stakeholders take note of this proposal

§ This proposal will be available on the PHISC website

9. Closure:

§ With no other urgent matters for discussion, Jean thanked everyone for their participation and closed the meeting.