Authorities recover $9.3 billion from healthcare providers

By: Patient Financial Services Weekly Advisor September 8th, 2008 Email This Post Print This Post

An analysis of Justice Department records shows that private citizens assisted authorities in recouping at least $9.3 billion from healthcare providers accused of fraudulent activity, Yahoo News reports.

The Justice Department increased efforts in the 1990s to fight healthcare fraud by relying on private citizens with inside knowledge. Whistle-blowers are now credited with more than 90% of the department’s healthcare fraud lawsuits.

To read the full story in Yahoo News, click here.

 

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