Health Care & Hospital Law
Nov. 15, 2011
Private contractors help prosecutors combat health care fraud
As the government continues to crackdown on health care fraud, private contractors play an important role in separating out honest mistakes from intentional deceit.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
SAN DIEGO - In its widening crackdown on health care fraud, the U.S. government is increasingly relying on so-called "data mining" to root out billing discrepancies that may turn out to be crimes.
But it isn't doing all that mining alone. Private contractors play an important role in separating out honest mistakes from fraud, and lawyers who advise health care companies say their client...
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