CAUSES OF COMPULSIVE BUYING DISORDER Compulsive buying disorder is an uncontrollable desire to buy, resulting in excessive, expensive and time consuming retail activities. In our previous edition (June 2015), we focused on how to identify a compulsive buyer. Log on to our website to catch up, (www@namfi sa.com.na). In this edition, we will look at Read more about SHOWCASE STORY: COMPULSIVE BUYING DISORDER[…]
• DO NOT sign your name on a blank form. Ask for a copy of everything you sign. Keep the copy for your records. • Count your pills each time you pick up a prescription. • Research your healthcare providers with the respective healthcare professional boards. • Report suspected fraud and abuse as soon as Read more about HEALTHCARE FRAUD, ABUSE AND WASTE[…]
SKIMMING CARD DEVICES Criminals are able to copy information illegally from the magnetic strip (black strip) on the back of the bank cards, and use this information to steal money. The device used to copy the information is called a skimming device. Skimming devices can either be handheld or mounted onto an ATM. TRANSACTION LIMITS Read more about SKIMMING CARD DEVICES[…]
Healthcare fraud, abuse and waste are problems that affect all of us either directly or indirectly. Global estimates project that billions of dollars are lost due to healthcare fraud, abuse and waste on an annual basis. These losses lead to increased healthcare costs and potential higher than CPI increases in contributions. Healthcare fraud, abuse and Read more about HEALTHCARE FRAUD, ABUSE AND WASTE[…]