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New FOCUS initiative responds to surge in data‑driven qui tam filings

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Kevin Kinsella

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This unprecedented rise in qui tams is being driven by so-called data miners, or companies and individuals who analyze publicly available government datasets to identify anomalies that may signal fraud.

The US DOJ has announced an initiative aimed at strengthening its partnership with data miners who help uncover misuse of taxpayer funds, particularly in federal benefits programs like Medicare and Medicaid.

The Fraud Oversight through Careful Use of Statistics (FOCUS) initiative is designed to help the government better evaluate data-driven

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