Healthcare fraud is a deliberate act involving deceit or misrepresentation in the healthcare system to gain unauthorized benefits or payments. This can include practices such as billing for services not rendered, overcharging for services, falsifying patient diagnoses to justify unnecessary treatments, or using a patient’s information to submit fraudulent claims. Healthcare fraud can be perpetrated by various stakeholders, including providers, patients, and institutions, and it can lead to significant financial losses for insurers and increased costs for consumers, as well as undermine the integrity of the healthcare system.