Healthcare fraud is, according to one legal definition, a crime in which healthcare claims are dishonestly filed to profit illegally from the payments received. It is estimated that it leads to a loss of nearly $60 billion per year.
There are many types of healthcare fraud, including those carried out by healthcare practitioners and those committed by healthcare insurance members. Prosecutions under this title are carried out under the federal False Claims Act.
There are many types of healthcare fraud, including those carried out by healthcare practitioners and those committed by healthcare insurance members. Prosecutions under this title are carried out under the federal False Claims Act.