title: Nurses' and other experts' views of health care fraud and abuse.
abstract: This study examines the perceptions of a Florida panel of experts regarding the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of changes in law related to health care fraud and abuse. The panel was established as a task force under Florida health reform initiatives. The panel first defined fraud and abuse, then studied a variety of proposed initiatives, and finally rated each initiative as to its effectiveness and cost-effectiveness. Findings show significant perceptual differences between the nurses' perceptions and those of other panelists.
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Ahern
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D005431:Florida; D005607:Fraud / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000517:prevention & control; D018166:Health Care Reform / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D009726:Nurses / Q000523:psychology*; D011367:Professional Staff Committees