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Why We Are Organised Around Outcomes, Not Just Visits
Most healthcare is paid for by the visit. Our maternity model is paid for by the outcome. What that changes for you, and where virtual care fits in.
Most healthcare is still billed by the visit or procedure: more appointments and more procedures generate more revenue, regardless of whether they change the outcome. Network One Health’s maternity model operates under value-based contracts with a medical scheme, meaning the practice is accountable for outcomes and cost across a full pregnancy, not paid piecemeal per visit.
What this changes for you directly
Costs are confirmed to you in writing before you commit. A value-based structure does not mean vague pricing. Being accountable for the whole picture, rather than each line item separately, is what makes that clarity possible.
Where virtual consultations fit
Not every visit needs you physically in a room. Routine check-ins, results discussions and follow-up questions are often handled just as well over a video call. This matters most for people managing pregnancy alongside work, other children or long travel times. Virtual care is a convenience layer added on top of team-based care, not a substitute for the visits that need to be in person.
The honest limits of virtual care
Virtual consultations work well for conversation, monitoring and follow-up. They do not replace a physical exam, a scan, or being seen in person when something needs a hands-on assessment.
When to insist on an in-person visit
- Any new bleeding, pain, or reduced fetal movement
- A scheduled scan or physical examination
- Your first booking visit, which needs baseline measurements that cannot be done remotely
- Anything you feel needs to be seen, not just discussed
You can always ask for an in-person visit if a virtual one does not feel sufficient.
What to expect at Network One Health
Your plan is built around what actually needs to happen for your pregnancy, in person where it matters clinically, and virtually where that genuinely serves you better. Your costs stay confirmed in writing regardless of the mix of visit types you use.
Frequently asked questions
Does a value-based model mean I get seen less often? It means visits are scheduled around what is clinically useful at each stage, not around generating more billable appointments. The antenatal visit schedule itself does not change.
Who decides whether my next visit is virtual or in person? Your care team, based on what is clinically needed, and you can always request in person if you prefer it.
Does this model affect which hospital I can deliver at? No. The funding model and your choice of delivery facility are separate decisions, discussed with you directly.
Ready to talk? Ask us to call you or WhatsApp 071 224 2788.
Sources and guidance
- Key concepts: value-based care, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS.gov)
- Implementing telehealth in practice, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
- Patient information hub, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG)
Rather just talk it through?
Tell us what you have read and what you are worried about. We call you back. You do not need a referral, and nothing is booked until you say so.