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Department of Health and Human Services' site on how to fight health care waste, fraud, and abuse, using several agencies within the department and forming working partnerships with other Federal, State, and local organizations.
http://mentalhealth.about.com/he...alth/library/h/docs/bld04116.htm
Provides tips on how to detect and prevent Medicare fraud and abuse.
http://www.medicare.gov/fraudabuse/tips.asp
Describes common Medicare fraud methods, teaches visitors how to report suspected fraud in the Medicare system, and presents ongoing fraud campaigns.
http://www.medicare.gov/fraudabuse/overview.asp
A detailed how-to on preventing Medicare fraud and how to report possible fraud cases.
http://seniorhealth.about.com/he...ent_Medicare_Fraud0962933606.htm
Article about legal aspects of health fraud and the government's crack down on Medicare and other abuses.
http://tampabay.bcentral.com/tam...y/stories/1997/11/17/story6.html
Provides information, education and resources to help people recognize and report Medicaid Fraud and Abuse.
http://www.medicareoutreach.org
Tips on detecting and preventing fraudulent practices in Medicare.
http://seniorhealth.about.com/he...lth/library/medicare/blfraud.htm
Service provides Medicare exclusion and background checks and supports compliance programs.
http://www.facis.com/
Healthcare publisher includes free article reprints on compliance strategies.
http://www.aishealth.com/AISCompliance.html
Provides current information, news, and reports related to Medicare fraud.
http://oig.hhs.gov/fraud.html
Undated Associated Press article warning elderly people to be aware of Medicare fraud.
http://icrsurvey.com/icrinthenews/medicare.html