To the editor: Whereas I received’t disagree with the writer concerning fraud in authorities applications, having labored combating Medicare and Medicaid fraud for nearly 20 years, I’ll say {that a} important share is perpetrated by individuals who steal supplier and beneficiary identifications to invoice for providers by no means supplied (“What would a critical anti-fraud agenda truly appear to be?,” Jan. 8). Synthetic intelligence has the potential to maintain these crooks a number of steps forward of our efforts to battle again.
Extra importantly, these applications cited within the piece are vital parts of preserving all People wholesome and secure. The writer suggests much less authorities as an answer to limiting fraud, however doesn’t supply an alternate for assuring these applications proceed offering precious advantages.
John Winkelman, Rancho Mission Viejo
