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Health Care & Hospital Law

Jul. 21, 2011

Government doubles down on health care fraud

While funding for federal health care fraud investigations has doubled during President Barack Obama's time in office, the number of investigations and defendants has not increased at the same rate - but that may change.


By Mandy Jackson


Daily Journal Staff Writer


While funding for federal health care fraud investigations has doubled during President Barack Obama's time in office, the number of investigations and defendants has not increased at the same rate - but that may change.


Traditionally, health care fraud cases center on charges such as billing government programs for services and equipment that weren't provided, or needed, or for using stolen ...

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