Friday, December 09, 2005

Stepping on swindlers' toes

Stepping on swindlers' toes: "As for the patients, many had no actual symptoms that would require orthotic supports or were 'prescribed' Birkenstock sandals, though the receipt indicated they had received custom-made orthotics, the College of Chiropodists' discipline decision said.
Mr. Vivekanand was stripped of his licence.
Ms. Finlay said she was contacted recently by a woman who visited a medical supplies retailer at the suggestion of a friend at the nursing home where she worked, and used a $1,600 health benefit claim to obtain new street shoes."

This is the third article on medical swindles by the national post. The question is how do we stop it? QJ

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