Concern over fraud causes Ontario to invest $90 million in new health cards.
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TL;DR
The government must be prudent in designing a system for reporting suspected health-card fraud, according to a deputy registrar of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario.
Abstract
In an attempt to stop fraudulent use of Ontario's health care system, the province will soon begin issuing health-insurance cards containing the holder's photo. It is not known exactly how much fraud costs the system, but the cost may exceed $100 million annually. Dr. John Carlisle, deputy registrar of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, warns that the government must be prudent in designing a system for reporting suspected health-card fraud.