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Fraud and Abuse in Health Insurance Provider’s Perspective -Dr P. M Bhujang. Insurance. Two key words Contingency Trust. Fraud. Criminal Deception Dishonest Trick. Abuse. Improper use Unjust or corrupt practice. Consequences. Patient Hospital Doctors
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Fraud and Abuse in Health InsuranceProvider’s Perspective -Dr P. M Bhujang
Insurance Two key words Contingency Trust
Fraud Criminal Deception Dishonest Trick
Abuse Improper use Unjust or corrupt practice
Consequences Patient Hospital Doctors Insurance companies Health care costs
RemediesInformation Clear and transparent Complete and comprehensive In the language understood by stake holders No hidden or in between the lines terms and conditions
Information to all Stake holders • Concerned officials • Agents • Policy holders • Patients and Relatives • Doctors • Providers • Public
Prevention Assistance in filling policy form Medical Examination Investigations Before and periodic at the cost of insurance company Assistance in filing claims
Vigilance Monitoring Random checks Periodically interacting with providers Detecting deviations from norms in treatment and bills Audit Sharing information about defaulters
Denial of payment • Blacklisting the policy holders • and providers • Informing the professional • bodies • Contd…. Deterrence
Deterrence (Contd)… Taking civil and criminal action for breach of contract and cheating These must be intimated in the policy
Responsibilities of the Insurance Companies and TPAs Transparency Service motto Equity Uniformity Confidentiality Contd….
Responsibilities of the Insurance Companies and TPAs (Cond)… Promptness Pragmatic & flexible Policies Incentives for non-utilization Effective communication Willingness to pay penalty for unjustified delay or denial To face civil or criminal action in case of default
Some common measures Laws for equitable justice Ombudsman Grievance committee consisting of all stake holders Use of media for right information
Insure and be Secure is true…. but Ensure that Integrity is in full Measure