Topic: CINICO
Healthcare co-pays, benefit reductions recommended
The harsh realities of healthcare costs are about to hit Cayman Islands government workers.
Three-quarters of Cayman Islands civil service earns below $50,000 per year
Most Cayman Islands civil servants are making less than $50,000 per year.
CINICO says it will settle Miami hospital bills lawsuit
CINICO says it will pay the two South Florida hospitals after they sued the insurance company for almost US$1.5 million.
Two US hospitals sue CINICO for unpaid bills
Two hospitals in Miami sued CINICO for almost $1.5 million in unpaid bills.
Premier: No more ‘ad hoc’ management
Government authorities will be seeing big changes in their hiring and healthcare plans in the coming months.
Former premier’s wife in hospital overseas
Former Premier McKeeva Bush's wife was flown off island for medical treatment Saturday morning after falling down steps at the couple’s West Bay home.
Local air ambulance service takes off
Cayman’s first locally based air ambulance is now offering evacuation services to local patients.
Prescription for a healthier Cayman: More competition
No government should pick winners and losers in the private sector. That principle extends to our government's relationship with Health City Cayman Islands and other local practitioners.
Taxpayers’ bill doubles to insure retired civil servants
Cayman Islands taxpayers are footing nearly double the bill for retired civil servants when it comes to paying for health insurance premiums.
Health City, CINICO seek deal
The government is in talks with Health City Cayman Islands over local patient referrals.
Ministry silent on CarePay contract
Cayman's government refuses to explain a sudden switch in healthcare contractors.
Police query large payment in CarePay case
More questions arise in the police investigation of the public hospital swipe-card contract.
CarePay profits go to St. Lucia company
Most of the money from Cayman's swipe-card hospital payment system went to a foreign company.
CINICO changes providers amid CarePay controversy
A contract dispute brews over the Cayman Islands government healthcare system patient swipe cards.
AIS: System should cut ‘bad debts’
A hospital patient swipe-card system should have reduced Cayman's bad debts from medical bills, according to the company that implemented it.
Civil servants debate EY report
Civil servants gather to debate the benefits and drawbacks of outsourcing government functions and public sector downsizing.
Report backs civil service co-pays, CINICO expansion
Civil servants and private sector workers would both pay more for healthcare if government adopts certain recommendations from a consultant report.
EY report: Gov’t should sell assets, outsource services
The potential sale of $65 million worth of government land and the outsourcing of all public sector medical operations were among the recommendations made for the short-to-medium term in a government consultant’s report released Tuesday afternoon.
Canover Watson released on bail
Canover Watson, former chairman of the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority board and prominent Caymanian businessman, was released on bail Thursday evening.
Air ambulance service takes flight
The first Cayman-based air ambulance service will start evacuating patients as early as next month.
Haines cash boost
Derek Haines is enjoying contributions to his $1 million Cayman HospiceCare Challenge since running the San Francisco Marathon Sunday.
Private ambulance seeks to bolster HSA service
A new ambulance may soon be responding to emergencies in Grand Cayman if an agreement is reached between the Health Services Authority board and a private air ambulance company.
CarePay contract under review
Government may deep-six the current contract for health services patient CarePay swipe cards.
CINICO announces payment changes
Individuals applying for CINICO’s Standard Health Insurance Contract are now required to pay two months of premiums up front, CINICO has announced.
Gov’t ministries, CINICO probe CarePay debacle
CINICO managers and board members are expected to meet with two government ministries Wednesday over burgeoning concerns surrounding the current contract for the public hospital’s “swipe card” system, known as CarePay, and the Jamaica-based company that operates it.
Minister: Hospital CarePay system failed to collect
A number of daunting problems are facing the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority as the public health agency tries to collect on massive unpaid patient bills, Health Minister Osbourne Bodden told the Legislative Assembly Thursday.
Concerns over HSA CAREPAY contract
The public health system's credit card billing contract comes under scrutiny by lawmakers.
CINICO hosts two successive 5k runs
CINICO is celebrating its 10th anniversary in Cayman and a wide cross-section is included in the celebrations.
$70 million more: Put it on the tab
How can Cayman's Health Services Authority be owed $70 million in unpaid bills, when more than 90 percent of the population of 55,000 has health insurance?
CINICO to open branch on Brac
Cayman Islands National Insurance Company will open a new branch in Cayman Brac this month.
Manderson’s run boosts Haines
Running road races in the blazing heat is not something the deputy governor Franz Manderson was known for a few years ago, but since adopting a healthier fitness and diet regime the pounds have dropped off and to encourage others he has gone as far as organizing his own event.
Cayman's cutting-edge medical technology: Far beyond scalpels
A pair of stories recently gave us cause to muse on the possibilities for this country in a world of rapidly accelerating technologies.
Air ambulance to take flight
The pilot behind a new Cayman-based air ambulance service believes the business will be ready for take off by July.
Cayman therapists trained in early autism intervention
A new early intervention service for children with autism and developmental delays is now available in Grand Cayman.
Cayman patients could be referred to Health City
Cayman Islands patients needing heart surgery could soon be referred to Health City instead of overseas facilities, officials have confirmed.
CINICO renews contract with heart institute
CINICO has renewed its contract with St. Luke's to provide heart care for residents of the Cayman Islands.
More have health insurance, but costs rise
More Cayman residents have improved health care coverage, but it has come at a cost.
Editorial for 6 August: CINICO may need CPR
A pair of unflattering stories about the Cayman Islands National Insurance Company hit the front page of our newspaper in the last few days.
Editorial for 5 August: FOI law: Let the sun shine in
The government’s insurance company, CINICO, got quite a slapping from the Cayman Islands Information Commissioner last week in her latest decision.
Information commissioner slams government insurer
An "appalling" response to an open records request gets CINICO hauled into the information commissioner's office.
American contractor sues CINICO
A US contractor is suing CINICO, claiming breach of contract.
Cayman health chiefs respond to air ambulance concerns
Public health bosses this week attempted to play down the significance of concerns expressed by the auditor general over the process for flying seriously ill patients overseas for medical care.
Pilot claims air ambulance venture is ready to launch
A Cayman Airways pilot is in discussions with health chiefs over his bid to establish the territory’s first on-island air ambulance service.
Air ambulance issues well known to government
Problems with the management of air ambulance services in the Cayman Islands were identified almost a decade ago, according to the former head of the Health Services Authority.
Editorial for 02 July: Clear the air on emergency services
It’s the one flight no one wants to take. Being airlifted off our islands for a medical emergency in an air ambulance is fraught with anxiety, uncertainty and considerable expense.
Air ambulance management causes concerns
Concern
has been raised over mismanagement of air ambulance services to fly
seriously ill patients overseas for medical treatment.
Four-month budget set at $194 million
At Wednesday's inaugural post-election Legislative Assembly meeting, Minister for Finance Marco Archer not only declared the end of unemployment, but detailed an interim budget of nearly $194 million through 31 October.
CINICO: Final chance to get CarePay
From 1 July, the Health Services Authority will no longer accept non-emergency CINICO patients if they show up without their CarePay cards.
Questions are raised in gov’t financial records disclosure
Government financial records are for all, not just the select few the information commissioner rules.
HR heads educated in new health insurance rules
Insurance Commissioner Mervyn Conolly have human resources managers insight into the new health insurance law and regulations.
Civil servants hold talks
The Cayman Islands Civil Service Association members discuss the future.
CINICO board jobs reshuffled
The men filling the top two jobs at Cayman Islands National Insurance Company have swapped jobs, with Seamus Tivnan taking over Scott Cummings' role as chairman of the board.
Finding health strategies that work for Cayman
This year saw the launch of a five-year national health policy and strategic plan for the Cayman Islands which aims to help provide affordable healthcare in the wake of the rising prevalence of diseases like diabetes and hypertension.
Sharon Roulstone running in GT
Sharon Roulstone announces her candidacy in George Town.
Maintenance work knocks out government websites
Online visitors to many of the Cayman Islands Government’s websites found them inaccessible Wednesday morning.
Patients: Waiting times too long
A survey of Cayman Islands National Insurance Company customers show the majority of respondents felt the waiting times at the Cayman Islands Hospital’s accident and emergency department and for outpatient services are not acceptable.
January Pedro Castle drowning
The main stories from Janaury 2012
New standard health insurance plan to be implemented by March
A new standard health insurance plan will come into effect on 1 March next year, after legislators voted in favour of passing amendments to the Health Insurance Law and associated regulations last week.
Area groups issue statements on expat payroll tax
Area groups have spoken out about the proposed payroll tax for expats in the Cayman Islands.
HSA Clinics
There are four clinics available at the Cayman Island Hospital; eye clinic, GT Dental clinic, Merren Dental clinic and Specialist clinic.
New payment system in place
The Health Services Authority this year introduced an innovative new bililng and insurance adjudication system which will help eliminate bad debts incurred through insurance denials and patients failing to pay.
Civil servants hit out at cutbacks
The Cayman Islands Civil Service Association is calling on the
government to release information showing exactly how much revenue will
be realised from the proposed contributions by civil servants towards
healthcare and pensions.
Bush: Civil servants will pay for healthcare
Government's proposed budget cuts may prove unpopular with civil servants.
Premier’s Budget Statement
The Premier presents his statement on the budget for the Cayman Islands
Health authority celebrates 10th anniversary
A message from Minister of Health Mark Scotland on the 10th anniversary of the Health Services Authority.
CINICO extends satisfaction survey
The Cayman Islands National Insurance Company is extending its online customer satisfaction survey.
Junior Achievement sets up success
Two star Junior Achievement alumni, Dr Ruth Pomares and Christoph Barnett, have seen their careers take off in no small part thanks to their time spent on this vital initiative.
CINICO surveys members about their satisfaction
The Cayman Islands National Insurance Company began an online survey of its members this week to determine its members' satisfaction levels.
Overseas medical expenses ‘not effectively managed’
An audit reveals a scattered operation that paid $29 million a year for Cayman's overseas medical expenses.
$500k spent on private lot paving
The Cayman Islands spent an estimated $521,090 on paving private
business or church parking lots in Cayman Brac between 2010 and 2011,
according information compiled by the auditor general’s office
Billing system could save HSA millions
A new billing and insurance verification system introduced at the Cayman Islands Hospital could save the Health Services Authority $30-40 million over the next decade, according to health officials.
Home health benefits clarified by company
CINICO has issued a statement to clarify to its members the benefits of its Home Health Care system.
