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Article: The National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association Signs Memorandum of Understanding with UK-based Health Insurance Counter Fraud Group (HICFG).
- Article from:
- Managed Care Weekly
- Article date:
- August 17, 2009
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The National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association (NHCAA) announced the signing of a formal Memorandum of Understanding with another like-minded organization -- The Health Insurance Counter Fraud Group UK. Both organizations share the common goal of reducing and eliminating health care fraud in their respective jurisdictions as well as globally (see also Health Insurance).
"Health care fraud is a serious problem with a staggering price tag estimated between $67 billion and $226 billion annually in the U.S. alone. I'm sure the Health Insurance Counter Fraud Group can also attest to the devastating effects of health care fraud on the United Kingdom's health system. ...