Investigation task force launched to crack down on illegal clinics
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A 30-person investigation task force has been launched in South Korea to target clinics operating illegally under borrowed medical licenses, aiming to curb misuse of national health insurance funds through excessive treatments and false claims.
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An investigation task force has been launched in South Korea to combat illegal medical practices. The team aims to address clinics operating under borrowed licenses, which contribute to the misuse of national health insurance funds through excessive treatments and fraudulent claims.
SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- An investigation task force was launched Monday to crack down on clinics operating illegally under borrowed medical licenses, the prosecution said.
The team of 30 personnel from seven agencies, including the prosecution and police, will be tasked with tracking down clinics involved in illegal and excessive medical treatments, resulting in the misuse of national health insurance funds, according to the Supreme Prosecutors Office.
The other agencies on the team are the health ministry, the National Health Insurance Service (NHIS), the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service, the National Tax Service and the Financial Supervisory Service.
The task force will be based at the Seoul Western District Prosecutors Office and pool the investigation, crackdown and information assets of all the involved agencies to better respond to cases of excessive treatments, false insurance claims and other related crimes.
Currently, the NHIS' recovery rate through crackdowns on improper insurance claims stands at 8.79 percent.
Offene Fragen
- What is the estimated scale of the misuse of national health insurance funds?
- What specific penalties will be imposed on clinics found to be operating illegally?
- How will the task force ensure the protection of patients during these crackdowns?
- What measures will be put in place to prevent future instances of borrowed medical licenses?
