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FRAUD ALERT

FRAUD ALERT

by Jenni Espay | Jul 21, 2022 | Article, Fighting Fraud, healthcare, Healthcare Fraud, Medicare Fraud Alerts, Medicare News, Scam Alert

The Office of Inspector General has conducted dozens of investigations of fraud schemes involving companies that pretended to provide telehealth, telemedicine, or telemarketing services and exploited the growing acceptance and use of telehealth. In some of these fraud...
Be on the Lookout for Red Flags

Be on the Lookout for Red Flags

by Jenni Espay | Jun 23, 2022 | Healthcare Fraud, Infographic, Scam Alert

Be on the lookout for these red flags. If someone calls and talks about any of these items, hang up. If you have given out your Medicare number over the phone, contact us at 513-458-5523. Also be sure to check out the SMP Resource Center for more information regarding...
June’s Focus: Medicare Coverage of Hospice

June’s Focus: Medicare Coverage of Hospice

by Jenni Espay | Jun 16, 2022 | Fighting Fraud, Healthcare Fraud, Infographic, Medicare Fraud Alerts, Scam Alert

June’s focus is on understanding how the Medicare hospice care benefit works, learning how to elect the hospice benefit and begin receiving care, learning how to end the hospice benefit if you would like to receive curative treatment, and knowing how to prevent,...
June’s Focus: Medicare Coverage of Hospice

Criminals Use You to Steal from Health Care Programs

by Jenni Espay | Apr 27, 2022 | Article, Healthcare Fraud, Identity Theft, Media, Medicare News, Scam Alert

In any given year, an estimated five to 10% of the entire budget for Medicare is lost to fraudulent billing – often seeking reimbursement for services never provided. These schemes succeed by manipulating Medicare members or stealing and misusing private information....
Listen to 2022 Consumer Protection Fraud Forum

Listen to 2022 Consumer Protection Fraud Forum

by Jenni Espay | Apr 21, 2022 | Broadcast, Fighting Fraud, Healthcare Fraud, Identity Theft, Infographic, Media, Medicare Fraud Alerts, Medicare News, Scam Alert, Social Security

Did you miss the Consumer Protection Fraud Prevention Forum? If you missed the Consumer Protection Fraud Forum in March, a recording of the program will air on WMKV 89.3 FM & WLHS 89.9 FM at 2pm on Thursday, April 28 – click on LISTEN NOW. Our panel of experts...
Surge in Telemedicine Fraud During the Pandemic

Surge in Telemedicine Fraud During the Pandemic

by Jenni Espay | Apr 6, 2022 | Article, Broadcast, Fighting Fraud, Healthcare Fraud, Infographic, Medicare Fraud Alerts, Medicare News, Scam Alert

The Surge in Telemedicine Fraud During the Pandemic NBC News was given an exclusive look into the Department of Justice headquarters as a strike force investigates telemedicine fraud growing to new levels. Telemedicine has made health care more accessible during the...
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