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Title: Health Care Scams.
Authors: Figg, Bethany1 (AUTHOR) Bethany.figg@cmich.edu
Source: Journal of Consumer Health on the Internet. Apr-Jun2026, Vol. 30 Issue 2, p234-243. 10p.
Subjects: Fraud prevention, Health information services, Health literacy, Databases, United States. Dept. of Health & Human Services, Medical care, Government agencies, Medicare, United States. Food & Drug Administration, Internet, Information services, Medicaid, Quacks & quackery
Geographic Terms: United States
Abstract: Health care scams are an escalating national concern, with significant health and financial implications. As these crimes continue to impact millions of Americans, public awareness is critical. This article reviews several government web sites to help readers identify, understand, prevent, and report common health care scams. The health care scam pages reviewed are on Medline Plus, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration, the Federal Trade Commission, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General, the Department of Justice, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Copyright of Journal of Consumer Health on the Internet is the property of Taylor & Francis Ltd and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
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  Data: Health care scams are an escalating national concern, with significant health and financial implications. As these crimes continue to impact millions of Americans, public awareness is critical. This article reviews several government web sites to help readers identify, understand, prevent, and report common health care scams. The health care scam pages reviewed are on Medline Plus, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration, the Federal Trade Commission, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General, the Department of Justice, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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