HIPAA enforcement program established to direct the Department
of Human and Health Services (HHS) to enter into agreements with
private companies to carry out fraud and abuse protections.
a. Fraud and Abuse Control Program
b. Medicare Integrity Program
c. Beneficiary Incentive Program
d, Healthcare Fraud and Abuse Data Collection Program
Answer: Fraud and Abuse Control Program
Explanation: HIPPA enforcement program implemented this( Fraud and Abuse Control Program) to stop the fraud that is taking place in private and public health plans. The government formulated this program because tons and tons of money is being lost under healthcare fraud and government is hellbent on finding it via investigation of this fraud and absue.
HIPAA enforcement program established to direct the Department of Human and Health Services (HHS) to enter...
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