Department Of Health & Human Services Office Of Inspector General: Medicaid Data Can Be Used To Identify Instances Of Potential Child Abuse Or Neglect

In July 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Inspector General, published findings examining 1,780 child Medicaid claims during 2017 that resulted in an emergency department visit. Based on the results, the researchers concluded Medicaid claims data includes sufficient information that can be used to identify incidents of potential child abuse or neglect . . .