The problem of Medicare fraud in South Florida is a massive one according to some, but the new Strike Force which has been put in place, is working to crack down on these activities and bring about more prosecutions. In the 12 months that ended Tuesday, 245 South Florida defendants were charged with filing almost $793.5 million in false Medicare claims, U.S. Attorney R. Alexander Acosta said. This makes South Florida the hottest spot in the nation for Medicare Fraud. Acosta claims that his department is getting more skilled at catching the culprits, but it has been difficult to recover the funds as they have already been spent on extravagent lifestyles. He feels however, the Medicare is partly to blame for not being more suspicious of certain claims. Do you think prevention is the best medicine in this case? Should Medicare be more accountable for preventing these fraudulent claims from being paid out? Read more here