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Medical Aid Fraud

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When medical aids are abused through fraud or waste, the costs come back to the client through increased fees. Medscheme is ensuring that as little of this as possible occurs
ANTHONY PEDERSEN

Efforts to curb fraud, waste and abuse of medical aids necessary to keep costs low

Only a tiny minority was impacted by Medscheme’s audits

  • Anthony Pedersen
8 min read
The wall built by the Israeli government is used not just to imprison Palestinians but also cut Palestinians off from water supplies.
MEDICAL AID FRAUD

Syndicates and devious health professionals may target National Health Insurance

Criminal networks are targeting your medical aid rands but could you be part of the problem too?

  • Joan Van Dyk
4 min read
Generic medicine produced locally are the cornerstone of affordable healthcare.
MEDICAL AID FRAUD

Medical aid fraud pushes up premiums

The ‘bhabhaza’ medical aid scheme fraud by doctors and members will push up premiums for all members and make them unaffordable, say industry experts.

  • Sapa
1 min read
Heidi
GARETH STOKES

Getting to grips with your scheme’s lingo

Co-payment This is the portion of any medical expense for which you are liable. The amount varies from one scheme to the next and between options.

  • Gareth Stokes
2 min read
KPMG

Survey shows medical aid fraud declining

A medical scheme anti-fraud survey by KPMG from 2007 to 2009 has shown that the number of medical aid fraud cases have decreased.

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read