Fraudulent Behavior in Healthcare Discussion

Introduction:

You have covered many types of specialized crimes such as white-collar crime, corporate fraud, and public corruption and governmental crime in this course. Before completing the Assignment, you will complete a Learning Activity that examines a scenario involving a healthcare professional charged with fraud. During the Leaning Activity, you will have the opportunity to practice the research and analysis skills you will need to be successful in the Assignment.

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When you have completed the Learning Activity, proceed to the Unit 6 Assignment in which you will analyze two additional scenarios and apply the same process you used in the Learning Activity.

Learning Activity:

Start the Learning Activity: Healthcare Fraud.

Unit 6 Assignment Scenarios:

Read Scenario 1: Public Corruption and Scenario 2: Embezzlement.

Once you have read each of the scenarios, prepare a 2–3 page response for each scenario covering the following points:

Identify the suspect’s fraudulent behavior using the elements described in the Research Resources listed in the Resources icon below.
Describe the suspect’s fraudulent behavior as provided in the scenario.
Analyze and classify the behavior from a legal perspective referencing the appropriate U.S. Code.
What defense could or would the accused use to justify or excuse their behavior legally or rationally?

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