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Fraud
Sites listed here should relate to fraud and abuse, claims mismanagement, fraudulent billing, non adherence to regulatory statutes related to healthcare, and OIG classifications for non compliance.
Sites in Fraud
HealthWatcher.net
Provides several recourses related to health fraud including books and articles.
DietFraud.com
Exposes diet fraud, rip-offs and scams and allows consumers to file complaints and even join class action lawsuits against companies that market fraudulent products and devices.
Fraudulent Health Claims
Tips on spotting false claims, some medical problems that attract health fraud schemes, dietary supplement precautions, how to report a possible fraud.
National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association
Issue-based organization for the detection, investigation, and prosecution of health care fraud.
Bally Total Fitness
Articles and discussion over the alleged abuses and scams of the Bally Total Fitness national gym chain.
Health Watch UK
Information on how to spot fraudulent claims. Non-profit organization in the UK.
Fraud and the Health Care System
The Clinton administration strikes back - an article about the anti-fraud imperative.
Protecting Yourself Against Health Fraud
An index of selected information gathered from various government agencies that addresses health fraud - includes the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
AIDS Fraud Task Force
Advice and information on how to evaluate HIV products or treatments to prevent fraud.
How to File Health Fraud
List of organizations that accept reports of health fraud cases.
Recognizing Fraud in Health Care
List of resources and links related to various kinds of health care fraud.
Switching Prescriptions
Provides advice about patients' rights related to doctors and health plans who engage in switching patient prescriptions to cut costs or earn rebates.
Alternative Medicines Fraud
Information addressing alternative medicine therapies and cures regarding possible fraud.
Complains on Nursing Facilities
Information on nursing home complaint procedures.
Arthritis Cures and Fraud
List of resources about fraud in drug advertising and information on how to address complains.
Abusive Care-Givers
Provides information about abuse by care-givers and contacts for help.
Internet Healthcare Coalition
Articles and Tips on how to avoid becoming a health fraud victim.
Federal Trade Commission
A list of online fact sheets on selected topics for which the Federal Trade Commission has had to address consumer complaints regarding fraud. Some are available in Spanish.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Includes information on how to protect yourself from dangerous and fraudulent online practices involving the sale of FDA-regulated products.
Fraudulent and Unsubstantiated Claims
Article about FTC's cracking down on bogus health web sites.
Fraudulent Health Claims
Online brochure that helps spotting false and unsubstantiated claims.
Morgan Enterprises
Offers services for detecting pharmacy fraud, insurance fraud, and non-compliance.
New Jersey AIDS Health Fraud Task Force
Identifies the promotion of an AIDS related health product, treatment or service that is known to be false, unproven, or potentially harmful.
Spine Society Issues Health Fraud Alert
The North American Spine Society has issued a special alert to all of its members regarding a cracking down on health fraud.
Medline Plus
Focuses on health fraud resources and tips on where to report fraud cases. Partially in Spanish.
Health Hippo: Fraud and Abuse
Policy and regulatory materials related to health care fraud and abuse.
Health Care Fraud Report
Features a broad range of health care fraud and abuse issues in the private insurance industry, managed care organizations, federal and state programs.
GAO.gov Health Care Fraud Report
Information-sharing proposals to improve enforcement efforts on health care fraud cases.
File a Complaint
Better business bureau online accepts your complains and forwards them to the appropriate law enforcement authorities.
Bureau of Health Professions
Manages and provides access to the National Practitioner Data Bank, the Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Bank, and the Federal Credentialing Program. |
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