Healthcare Fraud and Abuse is an ever growing problem. The Federal government has taken several steps in its enforcement efforts to cut down on health care fraud. It is estimated that health care fraud costs the United States about $80 billion per year. And it continues to rise in an alarming manner, as total U.S. health care spending continues to rise, currently topping $2.7 trillion.
In the last year, spending on home health care has increased over 5 percent from previous years. Since 2000, the senior population has increased by 15.1% versus 9.7% for the population as a whole. According ...
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