4. When does malpractice become fraud?
(in the medical field)

Healthcare Fraud

When an unnecessary procedure or surgery is performed on the patient, an injury may ensue. Unfortunately, the patient may never even realize that their treatments were unnecessary. If tests were ordered due to inadequate training, then criminal charges won't be considered healthcare fraud

Despite the serious consequences of medical malpractice, it is rarely tried as a criminal offense. Any legal action against doctors, nurses, and hospital staff in cases of medical malpractice is usually considered as a civil personal injury case.

The reoccurring context of fraud in medical malpractice cases is where a physician allegedly commits malpractice and then either conceals it from his or her patient and/or makes additional misrepresentations to the patient that in some way adversely affect the treatment for the malpractice or underlying condition.

Explanation:

- Your answer should be if the extraneous procedures are the product of a dishonest plan to boost earnings

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