Dr. Assam works at a cancer treatment center in Indiana. On multiple occasions he has told patients they had cancer when, in reality, some simply had allergies or the flu or various other non-life-threatening illnesses. These patients underwent unnecessary radiation and/or chemotherapy as a result of his advice. He did this in order to be able to bill Medicare and Medicaid at a higher rate. What type of crime has Dr. Assam committed?

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Dr. Assam committed health care fraud by falsely diagnosing patients with cancer to bill Medicare and Medicaid at a higher rate, which is a deliberate act of deception for financial gain in the health care system.

Dr Assam Works at a Cancer Treatment Center in Indiana