Tag: black practitioners

  • Medical Fraud: A Discussion on Race and Class

    The long-awaited final report from the Section 59 inquiry has left more questions than answers regarding medical aid fraud in South Africa. The investigation, initiated by the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) after complaints of racial bias from healthcare providers, found that while fraud detection methods were fair, black practitioners were disproportionately found guilty of fraud, waste, and abuse (FWA).…

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