Experts say the state's high number of Medicare beneficiaries and its proximity to countries where fraud may be more common make it fertile ground for fraudsters looking to rip off the government and run. In addition, larger Florida systems such as Broward may succumb to the same pressures faced by systems across the country. They're navigating complex laws surrounding physician contracting, facing stiff competition for doctors and battling whistle-blowers eager to reap rich rewards.
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