Fraud Schemes Guidance Alert (English/Spanish)
Year Developed: 2020
Resource Type: Publication.Primary Audience: Adminstrative Staff, C-Suite (CEOs, CFOs, CIO, COOs, CMOs, etc.),
Secondary Audience: PCAs, Enabling Staff, Outreach Staff
Language(s): English and Spanish
Developed by: National Association of Community Health Centers (See other resources developed by this organization).
Resource Summary: As managing COVID-19 becomes part of the daily operations at health centers, procuring supplies and services related to patient treatment and response will increase. This Alert Notice is meant to bring awareness to potential fraudulent schemes that could arise during this time and assist health centers with the information they need to know to remain vigilant. Categories of scams include, but are not limited to, cyber and telemarketing fraud, high-demand product scams and price gouging, and fraud perpetrated by simulating government or other organizations.
Resource Topic: Emerging Issues, Operations, Clinical Issues
Resource Subtopic: Emergency Management, COVID-19.
Keywords: Infectious Diseases.This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $6,625,000 with 0 percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.