Questionable evidence and argumentation regarding alleged misuse of Medicare

Jeffrey C.L. Looi*, Stephen Allison, Tarun Bastiampillai, Paul A. Maguire, Stephen J. Robson

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

What is known about this topic? We discuss a recently published paper that alleges clinicians are causal agents of non-compliant billing of Medicare. What does this paper add? The paper's arguments are partially supported by unreferenced assertions, potential logical fallacies, inaccurate reporting of referenced material and unsubstantiated rhetoric. What are the implications for practitioners? Due to the lack of substantive evidence, it cannot be concluded that clinicians are the causal agents of non-compliant billing of Medicare.What is known about this topic? We discuss a recently published paper that alleges clinicians are causal agents of non-compliant billing of Medicare. What does this paper add? The paper's arguments are partially supported by unreferenced assertions, potential logical fallacies, inaccurate reporting of referenced material and unsubstantiated rhetoric. What are the implications for practitioners? Due to the lack of substantive evidence, it cannot be concluded that clinicians are the causal agents of non-compliant billing of Medicare.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)484-485
Number of pages2
JournalAustralian Health Review
Volume48
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Jul 2024

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