Medicare: CMS Needs to Address Risks Posed by Provider Enrollment Waivers and Flexibilities
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Report discusses the waivers and flexibilities in Medicare requirements that were implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic. Highlights how these waivers, such as fingerprint-based criminal background checks and revalidating provider eligibility, put Medicare at a high risk for fraud, waste, and abuse. Details how these waivers affect rural providers, as well.
Date
12/2022
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Document
Organization
Government Accountability Office
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Health workforce · Healthcare quality · Infectious diseases · Medicare · Policy