Compliance: In 2009, Senior Medicare Patrol Project Collected Triple Its 2008 Amount

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Article Overview

This article covers the Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) program and its 2009 activity, including volunteer outreach, beneficiary education, and the program’s role in detecting and preventing Medicare fraud, waste, and abuse. It also summarizes how the Department of Justice and HHS-OIG referenced the program in a broader fraud control report. The piece is aimed at readers interested in compliance, Medicare program integrity, and fraud-prevention education efforts.

Why This Topic Matters

It helps compliance professionals, practice managers, and Medicare stakeholders understand a beneficiary-led fraud awareness program and why government agencies view outreach and education as part of fraud prevention. The article also provides context for how SMP activity is reported at the federal level.

What You Will Learn

  • What the Senior Medicare Patrol program is and who participates
  • How the program supports Medicare fraud awareness and prevention
  • What types of outreach and education the program provides
  • How federal agencies discussed SMP activity in fraud control reporting
  • Why beneficiary review of Medicare paperwork is emphasized in the article

Who Should Read This

  • Compliance professionals
  • Medical practice administrators
  • Billing staff
  • Medicare beneficiaries and caregivers
  • Health care fraud prevention stakeholders

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