Which statement about the LEIE's purpose is correct?

Which statement about the LEIE's purpose is correct?

• A. It identifies individuals and entities excluded from federal health care programs.
• B. It lists all licensed clinicians.
• C. It tracks patient satisfaction data.
• D. It is used to regulate hospital staffing.

Answer: (A)

The LEIE identifies individuals and entities excluded from participation in federal health care programs. It is maintained by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General. Its main purpose is to prevent payments to or enrollments of people or organizations that are barred from Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal health care programs, helping protect those programs from fraud, waste, and abuse. It is not a directory of licensed clinicians, since licensure is handled by state boards, nor does it track patient satisfaction or regulate hospital staffing. So, the statement about LEIE’s purpose being to identify excluded individuals and entities is the correct one.

The LEIE identifies individuals and entities excluded from participation in federal health care programs. It is maintained by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General. Its main purpose is to prevent payments to or enrollments of people or organizations that are barred from Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal health care programs, helping protect those programs from fraud, waste, and abuse. It is not a directory of licensed clinicians, since licensure is handled by state boards, nor does it track patient satisfaction or regulate hospital staffing. So, the statement about LEIE’s purpose being to identify excluded individuals and entities is the correct one.