HHS Inspector General Chides Fraud Prevention for Part D
A report from HHS' Office of Inspector General said that efforts to prevent fraud in Medicare Part D -- the prescription drug benefit -- were hampered by inadequate access to information from pharmacies, pharmacy benefit managers and physicians. The report indicated that in fiscal year 2008, 87% of fraud investigations stemmed from complaints, not proactive investigations.
- "System To Detect Medicare Part D Fraud Is Badly Flawed" (Clark, HealthLeaders Media, 11/3).