Discussion: Healthcare Fraud

HEALTH CARE FRAUD
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Introduction
With the increased number of fraud cases in the medical sector with healthcare workers being the primary victims of fraud, measures are implemented to help curb the mess. Most of the fraud cases by which patients fall victim of include; the payment process and the fraudulent physicians. An analysis of measures to be implemented in curbing fraud cases is of importance to the healthcare facilities as it provides a platform of secure health services. The article New York Federally Qualified Health Center Settles Case Involving False Grant Claims and Misrepresentations on 07-14-2020 is quite detailed in analyzing this.
The payment processes
Most medical facilities take advantage of their patients by overcharging the services offered and commodities in line with the treatment process. The finance department of most facilities falls victim of overcharging their clients and action that calls for legal action.
According to the article, Brooklyn Plaza Medical Center (BPMC) accused OIG of...