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Topia!: Society: Issues: Health: Fraud (69)
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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. 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. Fraud with Homeopathic Remedies - Article covering homeopathic remedies that contain no detectable amount of active ingredients. National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association - Issue-based organization for the detection, investigation, and prosecution of health care fraud. Bally Total Fitness - Articles and discussion over the alleged abuses and scams of the Bally Total Fitness national gym chain. Health Watch UK - Information on how to spot fraudulent claims. Non-profit organization in the UK. Fraud and the Health Care System - The Clinton administration strikes back - an article about the anti-fraud imperative. 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). AIDS Fraud Task Force - Advice and information on how to evaluate HIV products or treatments to prevent fraud. How to File Health Fraud - List of organizations that accept reports of health fraud cases. Recognizing Fraud in Health Care - List of resources and links related to various kinds of health care fraud. 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. Alternative Medicines Fraud - Information addressing alternative medicine therapies and cures regarding possible fraud. Complains on Nursing Facilities - Information on nursing home complaint procedures. Arthritis Cures and Fraud - List of resources about fraud in drug advertising and information on how to address complains. Abusive Care-Givers - Provides information about abuse by care-givers and contacts for help. Internet Healthcare Coalition - Articles and Tips on how to avoid becoming a health fraud victim. 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. 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. Fraudulent and Unsubstantiated Claims - Article about FTC's cracking down on bogus health web sites. Fraudulent Health Claims - Online brochure that helps spotting false and unsubstantiated claims. Morgan Enterprises - Offers services for detecting pharmacy fraud, insurance fraud, and non-compliance. 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. 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. Medline Plus - Focuses on health fraud resources and tips on where to report fraud cases. Partially in Spanish. Health Hippo: Fraud and Abuse - Policy and regulatory materials related to health care fraud and abuse. 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. GOA.gov Health Care Fraud Report - Information-sharing proposals to improve enforcement efforts on health care fraud cases. File a Complaint - Better business bureau online accepts your complains and forwards them to the appropriate law enforcement authorities. Dangerous Teens and Fad Diets - Article warning about dangerous teenager diets. 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.
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