HCFAC stands for which program?

HCFAC stands for which program?

• A. Health Care Quality Improvement Program
• B. Health Care Fraud and Administrative Control
• C. Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control
• D. Health Care Security and Accountability Act

Answer: (C)

HCFAC stands for Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control, a joint program between the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General and the Department of Justice. Created by HIPAA in 1996, it coordinates investigations and civil and criminal enforcement to detect and prevent fraud and abuse in federal health care programs like Medicare and Medicaid. This name specifically emphasizes both fraud and abuse control, not quality improvement, administrative control, or security-related acts. The other options do not match the official program name or scope.

HCFAC stands for Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control, a joint program between the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General and the Department of Justice. Created by HIPAA in 1996, it coordinates investigations and civil and criminal enforcement to detect and prevent fraud and abuse in federal health care programs like Medicare and Medicaid. This name specifically emphasizes both fraud and abuse control, not quality improvement, administrative control, or security-related acts. The other options do not match the official program name or scope.