A short post today, as the real info is from the link. As distressing as it is for me to say this, healthcare fraud exists. Doctors bill for procedures they haven't performed or bill a more expensive procedure than the one that was performed. The problem doesn't always involve doctors. Sometimes it's done by other professionals in the healthcare sector.
The problem erodes trust in people that are supposed to above this sort thing. It's sad, but human nature is human nature and there will always be some bad apples. However, it's good to know that people who do these sort of things don't always get away with it. I happened to come across this story recently and I was stunned at the numbers involved. This is more than twice the number which set the previous record, which was $6 billion.
Below is the first paragraph from the Department of Justice page that announces this. If you'd like to read the full press release with a lot more detail, you can find it at this link.
The Justice Department today announced the results of its 2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown, which resulted in criminal charges against 324 defendants, including 96 doctors, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and other licensed medical professionals, in 50 federal districts and 12 State Attorneys General’s Offices across the United States, for their alleged participation in various health care fraud schemes involving over $14.6 billion in intended loss. The Takedown involved federal and state law enforcement agencies across the country and represents an unprecedented effort to combat health care fraud schemes that exploit patients and taxpayers.
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