Actions needed to reduce improper payment and fraud risks
Each year, the Office of Management and Budget identifies programs considered high priority for improper payments. In 2025, the Department
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Medicare Fraud; Illegal Activities
Crackdown on massive fraud in government programs
It has been estimated that taxpayers lost between $233 billion and $521 billion to fraudsters between 2018 and 2022, according
Read MoreJune 1-5 is Medicare Fraud Prevention Week. Here’s How Americans Can Help Protect Themselves and Medicare
(Source – www.cms.gov) June 1 marked the start of Medicare Fraud Prevention Week. While this week shines a spotlight on
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Healthcare software company owner convicted in $1B Medicare fraud scheme
(By: Naomi Diaz for Becker’s Hospital Review) A federal jury in the Southern District of Florida convicted the founder and
Read MoreCMS freezes new hospice, home health enrollments amid fraud crackdown
(By: Naomi Diaz for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is imposing a six-month nationwide moratorium
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Medicare scams are on the rise
New data from the Better Business Bureau shows Medicare scams have surged by 40 percent compared to last year. These
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Medicare Fraud Takes Center Stage
In a detailed account of a personal fraud situation, news-press.com contributor Carolyn Tieger recounts a substantial case involving $9,320 in
Read MoreCMS launches ‘chili cook-off’ AI competition to tackle Medicare fraud
(By: Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS has rolled out the “Crushing Fraud Chili Cook‑Off Competition,” a market-based research challenge
Read More103,000 Medicare Beneficiaries are getting new Medicare numbers
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have notified 103,000 Medicare beneficiaries that their personal information was used to
Read MoreFeds unveil largest healthcare fraud takedown: $14.6B in alleged schemes, 324 charged
(By: Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Justice Department, through its 2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown investigation, has
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