Concern over fraud causes Ontario to invest $90 million in new health cards.
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Abstract
In an attempt to stop fraudulent use of Ontario's health care system, the province will soon begin issuing health-insurance cards containing the holder's photo. It is not known exactly how much fraud costs the system, but the cost may exceed $100 million annually. Dr. John Carlisle, deputy registrar of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, warns that the government must be prudent in designing a system for reporting suspected health-card fraud.