Category Archives: Fraud

Feds Recover Record $4.1 Billion in Healthcare Fraud with RAC Audits in 2011

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Mike Matray

Federal authorities announced this week that they recovered $4.1 billion in Medicare fraud judgments last year, up roughly 50 percent from 2009 numbers. This record-high recovery has been attributed to renewed fraud recovery efforts referred to as RAC Audits. Fraud … Continue reading →

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Hot Coffee: Two Views on Tort Reform

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Mike Matray

side note: I have yet to see the new documentary “Hot Coffee,” but have read enough of the press surrounding it to know it is making a significant impact. This blog post from Forbes.com may be heavy handed with its … Continue reading →

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HHS Establishes Most-Wanted List

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Katie

Side Note: The Department of Health & Human Services released a list of its Most Wanted Fugitives for health care fraud. The individuals are not necessarily the worst offenders out there, but instead represent a cross-section of different types of … Continue reading →

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