Medicare and Medicaid fraud represent a significant challenge to the financial integrity of the United States healthcare system. The real cost of such fraudulent activities is multifaceted, encompassing direct financial losses, administrative burdens, compromised patient care, and erosion of public trust.
Financial Losses
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI), also known as the CMS Innovation Center, is a division within the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Established by the Affordable Care Act in 2010, the CMS Innovation Center's primary mission is to test innovative payment and service delivery models with the goal of reducing costs while preserving or enhancing the quality of care within Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program.
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