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Avoid doc ID theft with secure National Provider Identifiers
Most of the time when we discuss identity theft in healthcare, it's in regard to patients' identities stolen by imposters who want to use their insurance. In a medical practice, physicians'
WellCare to pay $138M in Medicare fraud settlement
WellCare's settlement with the Department of Justice over allegations that the Tampa-based insurer overcharged Medicare by about $46 million finally has gone into effect, reported the Tampa Bay
HHS too reliant on IT in fight against Medicare fraud
HHS program integrity director Peter Budetti is a man excited about the possibilities of anti-fraud software, data mining/screening and analytics. However, industry watchers and anti-fraud experts
Blue Cross employees charged with defrauding state $500K
Three Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi employees are accused of conspiring with 11 state employees to defraud the state of $500,000. Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood said the employees of
Healthcare fugitives featured on new OIG 'Most Wanted' list
Call it "America's Most Wanted: Healthcare Edition." In an attempt to ramp up efforts to catch criminals charged with healthcare fraud and abuse, the Office of the Inspector General of the Department
Medicare fraud prevention bill introduced in House
Recently introduced legislation in the House would prevent corporate executives from doing business with Medicare if their companies were convicted of fraud - even if the conviction occurs after
WellCare reaches $137.5 million civil FCA settlement
WellCare Health Plans in Tampa, Fla., has reached a preliminary deal with the civil divisions of the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Attorney's Offices for the Middle District of Florida and
