Topic: Medicaid

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Discuss the False Claims Act, the Medicaid Integrity Plan, and the Federal Deficit Reduction Act. Outline how each is used to control costs associated with the Medicaid program. Do you think that the government has been effective in controlling costs and limiting Medicaid fraud and abuse?

Case assignment expectations:

Use the information in the modular background readings as well as resources you find conducting research on the world wide web. Please be sure to cite all sources and provide a reference list at the end of the paper.

The following items will be assessed in particular:

1. Your understanding of the False Claims Act, The Medicaid Integrity Plan, and The Federal Deficit Reduction Act.

2. Your understanding of how the False Claims Act, The Medicaid Integrity Plan, and The Federal Reduction Act control costs associated with the Medicaid program.

These are some of references:

Anonymous. (2002). HHS takes steps to further limit Medicare loophole. Health Care Financing Review 23 (3); pg. 171. Retrieved on July 26, 2010 from Proquest.

Carson, TL, Verdu, ME, Wokutch, RE, (2008) Whistle-Blowing for Profit: An Ethical Analysis of the Federal False Claims Act. Journal of Business Ethics (77) 3; p.361?376 Retrieved on July 26, 2010 from Proquest database.

Cona, J. B. (2006). Beware of the Deficit Reduction Act. Nursing Homes 55 (10); p. 46 (2 pages). Retrieved on July 26, 2010 from Proquest.

Galloro, V. (2001). Iowa Medicaid program investigated. Modern Healthcare 31 (4), 12-13. Retrieved on July 26, 2010 from Proquest.

Imperato, G.L., (2003). Consultant Relationships May Pose Liability Risk. Healthcare Financial Management 57 (1); p. 72-75. Retrieved on July 26, 2010 from Proquest.

Taylor, M. (2006) Outlier Probe May Widen. Modern Healthcare 36 (27); pg. 8-10. Retrieved on July 26, 2010 from Proquest.

Welch, J. M. (2006). Mission Impossible: Stopping Medicaid Fraud. Journal of Health Care Compliance 8 (5); pg. 57, 2 pgs. Retrieved on July 26, 2010 from Proquest.