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Health Council: Making Healthcare Affordable
The Bermuda Health Council conducted a survey to capture the public’s opinion about healthcare issues and the Health Council’s role in tackling these issues, and “75% of respondents felt the role of the Health Council is to protect the public by making healthcare affordable.” This is according to the Health Council which said, “In... Read more of this article
Health Council Launches Feedback Survey
The Bermuda Health Council Feedback Survey has launched to provide the public with the “opportunity to weigh in on the future of the organization.” “The Health Council is encouraging everyone in Bermuda to participate. The survey takes less than five minutes to complete and can be found here,” the organisation said. “The... Read more of this article
“Meeting The Needs Of The Communities”
In response to Bermuda Health Council‘s recent statement “Health Council ‘Increasing Necessary Oversight’”, John Wight, CEO and President, BF&M Limited; Alison Hill, CEO, The Argus Group and Naz Farrow, CEO of Colonial Group International Ltd has released their joint statement. The statement said, “Meeting the needs of the communities... Read more of this article
Health Council ‘Increasing Necessary Oversight’
The Bermuda Health Council is continuing its mission “to ensure that everyone in Bermuda can access healthcare without significant financial loss.” A spokesperson said, “Health insurance costs in Bermuda today range from approximately $5,200 to $21,600 per person per year. If you are at the bottom of this scale or have no insurance coverage... Read more of this article
BHeC Consultation On Affordable Healthcare
The Bermuda Health Council said they plan to “consult in the coming weeks to discuss ways to make healthcare more affordable for all and build on the Ministry of Health’s initiative to modernize Bermuda Hospitals Board’s fees.” A spokesperson for the Bermuda Health Council said, “Healthcare is changing globally and locally and the... Read more of this article
Health Council Publishes Drug Pricing Tool
The Bermuda Health Council has reformed how the public is able look up information about prescription drug pricing, publishing a consumer guidance tool that shows the prices of commonly used drugs on the island. A spokesperson said, “This tool can be found on our website. To find the suggested total cost for a drug, we have provided the lowest... Read more of this article
BHEC: ‘Healthcare System At Breaking Point’
“Our healthcare system is at a breaking point,” the Bermuda Health Council [BHEC] said, adding that “we cannot continue with the status quo and we must make bold moves to change this course.” “Between 1st April 2015 and 31st March 2016 health expenditure was $701.4M which represents a $13M increase from the previous year,”... Read more of this article
BHEC: “A Win For Bermuda’s Health System”
The Bermuda Health Council said they are “elated at the passing of the Health Insurance Amendment Act 2017,” saying the “passing of this Act will now ensure that all dialysis treatments are covered by the Mutual Reinsurance Fund.” “This will increase efficiencies in payment and reduce health costs by consolidating expenditure... Read more of this article
Health Council List ‘Non-Compliant’ Employers’
The Bermuda Health Council said they are “experiencing a high rate of complaints from members of the public because employers are not providing health insurance coverage for their employees.” “Since January 2017, the Bermuda Health Council has received 147 complaints and queries related to employer health insurance coverage,”... Read more of this article
BHEC: SPR To Decrease From $338 To $334
Effective 1st June 2017, Standard Premium Rate [SPR] will decrease from $338.07 to $334.00,BHEC said today, explaining that the “decrease was achieved through changes made to SHB, such as encouraging palliative care in the home setting, introducing oral chemotherapy drugs, decreasing the price of dialysis and reducing BHB fees for diagnostic imaging.” BHeC... Read more of this article
Health Council Release 2017/18 Corporate Plan
The Bermuda Health Council [BHeC] released their Corporate Plan 2017/18, saying it is a “strategic road map for the Health Council, helping us to envision Bermuda as the healthiest island in the world.” Tawanna Wedderburn, CEO, said: “The Corporate Plan helps the Health Council continue to work toward building a sustainable and equitable... Read more of this article
Health Council: $84.5M Spent On Overseas Care
Bermuda spent $84.5 million on overseas care between 1st April 2015 and 31st March 2016, with $6M going toward transportation and accommodation, according to a new report from the Bermuda Health Council. “Recognising the importance of specialised overseas care to health outcomes, the Bermuda Health Council developed a report, Overseas Care: A... Read more of this article
Health Council Releases Health Accounts Report
The Health Council has released its National Health Accounts Report, which details Bermuda health system finance and expenditure for fiscal year 2014-2015. A spokesperson said, “According to the World Health Organization [WHO], countries ‘cannot manage what they cannot measure.’ “The 2016 National Health Accounts Report allows... Read more of this article
Health Statutory Boards Self Assessment Report
The Health Council has released its annual report on the performance of statutory boards that register health professionals to practice in Bermuda. The report is based on information provided by each board that oversees the various health professions. BHeC said, “The report notes improvements in how health professionals are registered, the level... Read more of this article
Health Council Launches Patient Safety Video
Saying that they hope it helps to promote “Bermuda’s health system as a safe and trusted system delivering quality care, the Bermuda Health Council launched a video “explaining the importance of patient safety laws for Bermuda.” . Tawanna Wedderburn, CEO, states: “Bermuda has a phenomenal opportunity to enhance the quality of... Read more of this article
‘Increase In Employers Not Providing Insurance’
The Bermuda Health Council said they have noticed “an increase in employers who are not providing their employees with health insurance coverage” saying there are currently “46 non-compliant employers, affecting 261 employees and non-working spouses”. Ian Cameron, Compliance Officer, states: “The increase in non-compliant... Read more of this article
