Definition of medifraud in English:

medifraud

nounˈmɛdɪfrɔːd

mass nounAustralian

The practice of making fraudulent claims against a medical insurance scheme.
he was under investigation for medifraud
Example sentencesExamples
- Medifraud is costing $130 million per year, according to the Department of Health.
- In some of the Medifraud cases, the investigator demands a huge repayment from the physician.
- The Committee meets monthly to monitor medifraud matters nationally.
- Medifraud costs the Australian Government (and hence taxpayers) a large amount.
- The conservative Liberal government turned a blind eye to medifraud.
- The provisions relating to medifraud and inappropriate practice are principally designed to protect the public purse.
- A special medifraud inspectorate was appointed in 1983 to monitor insurance claims.
- The statement indicates a government commitment to tackling medifraud.
- Critics argue that the system encourages waste and medifraud.
- Careful studies of medifraud have focused on three phenomena that create conditions conducive to criminal behavior.

Origin

1980s: from medical + fraud.

词汇	medifraud
释义	Definition of medifraud in English: medifraud nounˈmɛdɪfrɔːd mass nounAustralian The practice of making fraudulent claims against a medical insurance scheme. he was under investigation for medifraud Example sentencesExamples Medifraud is costing $130 million per year, according to the Department of Health. In some of the Medifraud cases, the investigator demands a huge repayment from the physician. The Committee meets monthly to monitor medifraud matters nationally. Medifraud costs the Australian Government (and hence taxpayers) a large amount. The conservative Liberal government turned a blind eye to medifraud. The provisions relating to medifraud and inappropriate practice are principally designed to protect the public purse. A special medifraud inspectorate was appointed in 1983 to monitor insurance claims. The statement indicates a government commitment to tackling medifraud. Critics argue that the system encourages waste and medifraud. Careful studies of medifraud have focused on three phenomena that create conditions conducive to criminal behavior. Origin 1980s: from medical + fraud.
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