title: Preserving program integrity: HCFA's program to prevent and detect Medicare fraud and abuse.
abstract: The Health Care Financing Administration's program integrity goal is to control and prevent fraud and abuse through monitoring, enforcement, and deterrence. Toward that end, HCFA is working with the Office of Inspector General to improve review procedures and reduce opportunities for fraud and abuse.
authors: Health Care Financing Administration, Washington, DC.
authors: B J
authors: BJ
authors: Gagel
mesh_terms: D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S. / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003284:Contract Services / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005607:Fraud / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006300:Health Services Misuse / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D007343:Insurance Carriers / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006278:Medicare / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States