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health care fraud  

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  • Health care fraud is a major issue that has attracted the attention of physicians, hospitals, patients, insurers, policy makers, government agencies, and academics. This entry defines health care fraud and health care abuse, describes the prevalence of health care fraud in the United States, discusses the common fraud victims and perpetrators, and reviews efforts to combat the problem. [Source: Encyclopedia of Victimology and Crime Prevention; Health Care Fraud]

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