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2. As clinicians, it's important to be financial stewards of your practice and/or as a healthcare professional.  That's why this case study was selected to give you a real-world scenario that does occur in the healthcare industry.   Additionally, just last week, the U.S. Department of Justice cracked down on nationwide fraud focused on health care for the elderly and disabled.  Read article here: Federal health care fraud crackdown snags several Florida defendants | WUSFLinks to an external site.

Read the following case study and article and then answer the questions below:

1. What do you think about Westwood’s proposal to provide physicians with “leased” diagnostic equipment? Does it violate any laws?
2. Thinking about the article. In your opinion, why do you think healthcare fraud is so prevalent in South Florida? Need to use evidence to support your argument.
3. What strategies (2-3) would you propose to reduce healthcare fraud? Please explain.

Citation:
Pink, G. H. & Song, P. H. (2014). Westwood imaging centers: Payment for referrals. Gapenski's cases in healthcare finance. Chicago, IL: Health Administration Press.