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Healthcare fraud under the microscope: improving its prevention

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  • Nicole F. Stowell
  • Martina Schmidt
  • Nathan Wadlinger

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Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to make readers aware of the extensiveness of healthcare fraud in the USA and how it involves and affects the government, healthcare providers, insurance companies, patients and the public. In addition, recommendations are made that may help control this pervasive type of fraud. Design/methodology/approach - A range of different journal publications, information from government health institutions and law enforcement websites, healthcare fraud cases and healthcare laws are used as a basis to provide information about how fraudsters are committing healthcare fraud and how to prevent this fraud from occurring. Findings - Despite increased funding and prosecution efforts by the government, healthcare fraud continues to be a major threat to the US economy and public. While healthcare fraud will never be eradicated, specific efforts can be deployed to help rein in these complex fraud schemes. Practical implications - The paper provides a useful resource of information on healthcare fraud for healthcare providers, insurance companies, patients and the public that may help combat healthcare fraud and prevent financial losses. Social implications - Every dollar saved from combating fraud could be used to improve access to more or better health services and can, thereby, save lives. Originality/value - This paper provides recommendations regarding healthcare fraud that could help prevent this large drain on the US economy.

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  • Nicole F. Stowell & Martina Schmidt & Nathan Wadlinger, 2018. "Healthcare fraud under the microscope: improving its prevention," Journal of Financial Crime, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 25(4), pages 1039-1061, October.
  • Handle: RePEc:eme:jfcpps:jfc-05-2017-0041
    DOI: 10.1108/JFC-05-2017-0041
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    1. Dr. John Cheluget (MUA) & Benstein Mutinda Kitaka (MUA), 2020. "Factors Affecting Insurance Claims Payments in Kenya: A Case Study of ‘‘A’’ Assurance Company Limited," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 4(7), pages 552-561, July.

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