"For the analysis, researchers with the Oregon Health and Science University and Johns Hopkins University compared physician enrollment files to Medicaid administrative claims from 2019 to 2021.

"For the analysis, researchers with the Oregon Health and Science University and Johns Hopkins University compared physician enrollment files to Medicaid administrative claims from 2019 to 2021.

They found that between 68% and 89% of doctors depending on specialty were enrolled in Medicaid in 2021. But nearly 28% delivered zero care to Medicaid beneficiaries that year, according to the study."

https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/medicaid-ghost-providers-study-health-affairs/811261/

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