Give three examples of fraud in health care
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Fraud is intentional deceit through false information or misrepresentation. Examples in health care include misrepresenting your education, credentials, or work experience on a job application, résumé, or other document; billing an insurance company for a patient procedure that never occurred; backdating a legal document; entering incorrect data on equipment maintenance records; and changing results of a research study.
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A. respirator B. ionizer C. atomizer D. nebulizer
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A. 76810 B. 76805 C. 76802 D. 76801