(formerly Encyclopedic directory)
Fraud
Home /
Top /
Society /
Issues /
Health /
Fraud
See also:
|
 |
 |
|
Insert Article
Related articles
|
|
|
|
Webmasters: Add your website here:
Readers: Edit |
Discuss Listings
HealthWatcher.net
Provides several recourses related to health fraud including books and articles.
http://www.healthwatcher.net
DietFraud.com
Exposes diet fraud, rip-offs and scams and allows consumers to file complaints and even join class action lawsuits against companies that market fraudulent products and devices.
http://www.dietfraud.com
Fraudulent Health Claims
Tips on spotting false claims, some medical problems that attract health fraud schemes, dietary supplement precautions, how to report a possible fraud.
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/health/frdheal.htm
Health Care Fraud Report
Features a broad range of health care fraud and abuse issues in the private insurance industry, managed care organizations, federal and state programs.
http://www.bna.com/products/health/hfra.htm
GOA.gov Health Care Fraud Report
Information-sharing proposals to improve enforcement efforts on health care fraud cases.
http://www.securitymanagement.com/library/000187.html
Bureau of Health Professions
Manages and provides access to the National Practitioner Data Bank, the Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Bank, and the Federal Credentialing Program.
http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/
File a Complaint
Better business bureau online accepts your complains and forwards them to the appropriate law enforcement authorities.
http://www.bbbonline.org/consumer/complaint.asp
National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association
Issue-based organization for the detection, investigation, and prosecution of health care fraud.
http://www.nhcaa.org/
Bally Total Fitness
Articles and discussion over the alleged abuses and scams of the Bally Total Fitness national gym chain.
http://www.aboutballyfitness.com
Health Watch UK
Information on how to spot fraudulent claims. Non-profit organization in the UK.
http://www.healthwatch-uk.org/
Fraud and the Health Care System
The Clinton administration strikes back - an article about the anti-fraud imperative.
http://heartdisease.about.com/health/heartdisease/library/hcs/blhcsund05.htm
Protecting Yourself Against Health Fraud
An index of selected information gathered from various government agencies that addresses health fraud - includes the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
http://mentalhealth.about.com/health/mentalhealth/library/h/docs/bld02548.htm
AIDS Fraud Task Force
Advice and information on how to evaluate HIV products or treatments to prevent fraud.
http://www.fda.gov/oashi/aids/eval.html
How to File Health Fraud
List of organizations that accept reports of health fraud cases.
http://chicago.about.com/citiestowns/midwestus/chicago/library/weekly/aa061200zc.htm
Recognizing Fraud in Health Care
List of resources and links related to various kinds of health care fraud.
http://seniorhealth.about.com/health/seniorhealth/library/prevention/blfraudintro.htm
Switching Prescriptions
Provides advice about patients' rights related to doctors and health plans who engage in switching patient prescriptions to cut costs or earn rebates.
http://seniorhealth.about.com/health/seniorhealth/library/prevention/blswitchrx.htm
Alternative Medicines Fraud
Information addressing alternative medicine therapies and cures regarding possible fraud.
http://seniorhealth.about.com/health/seniorhealth/library/drugs/blaltmed.htm
Complains on Nursing Facilities
Information on nursing home complaint procedures.
http://seniorhealth.about.com/health/seniorhealth/library/prevention/blnursehome.htm
Arthritis Cures and Fraud
List of resources about fraud in drug advertising and information on how to address complains.
http://seniorhealth.about.com/health/seniorhealth/library/conditions/blarthcure.htm
Abusive Care-Givers
Provides information about abuse by care-givers and contacts for help.
http://seniorhealth.about.com/health/seniorhealth/library/prevention/blabuscare.htm
Internet Healthcare Coalition
Articles and Tips on how to avoid becoming a health fraud victim.
http://www.ihealthcoalition.org
Federal Trade Commission
A list of online fact sheets on selected topics for which the Federal Trade Commission has had to address consumer complaints regarding fraud. Some are available in Spanish.
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menu-health.htm
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Includes information on how to protect yourself from dangerous and fraudulent online practices involving the sale of FDA-regulated products.
http://www.fda.gov/oc/buyonline/default.htm
Fraudulent and Unsubstantiated Claims
Article about FTC's cracking down on bogus health web sites.
http://arthritis.about.com/health/arthritis/library/weekly/aa062799.htm
Fraudulent Health Claims
Online brochure that helps spotting false and unsubstantiated claims.
http://mentalhealth.about.com/health/mentalhealth/library/h/docs/bld8c867.htm
Morgan Enterprises
Offers services for detecting pharmacy fraud, insurance fraud, and non-compliance.
http://www.morganent.com/
New Jersey AIDS Health Fraud Task Force
Identifies the promotion of an AIDS related health product, treatment or service that is known to be false, unproven, or potentially harmful.
http://www.state.nj.us/health/aids/fraud/
Spine Society Issues Health Fraud Alert
The North American Spine Society has issued a special alert to all of its members regarding a cracking down on health fraud.
http://www.chiroweb.com/archives/17/20/11.html
Medline Plus
Focuses on health fraud resources and tips on where to report fraud cases. Partially in Spanish.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/healthfraud.html
Health Hippo: Fraud and Abuse
Policy and regulatory materials related to health care fraud and abuse.
http://hippo.findlaw.com/hippofra.html
|
|
