Medicare Fraud Costs $60B Annually

🚨 Medicare scam calls are surging, and patients are paying the price.

Seniors are being targeted with increasingly sophisticated calls posing as Medicare or insurance representatives. These scams don’t just put finances at risk, but can also compromise medical records, disrupt care, and erode trust in an already fragile healthcare system.

👥 For patients: Medicare will never call unexpectedly to ask for your Medicare number, Social Security number, or banking information. If something feels urgent or too good to be true, it probably is. Hang up and call Medicare directly to verify.

🩺 For providers: Many patients assume these calls are legitimate. That puts clinicians and care teams in a critical position — educating patients, reinforcing safe communication practices, and helping flag suspicious activity before it impacts care plans, billing, or outcomes.

At Vironix Health, protecting patients goes beyond clinical care. Awareness, transparency, and proactive education are essential, especially for seniors and those enrolled in ongoing or remote care programs.

One way we’re addressing this internally is through the launch of a centralized communication system for our care teams. Patients now only need to remember one trusted phone number, which routes them directly to their assigned medical assistant or nurse. All calls and SMS are securely documented and transcribed, helping protect patients and keeping teams compliant.

When communication is clear, centralized, and secure, patients are safer — and care teams can focus on what matters most: care.