VHI review recovers €20m

Around €20m was recovered by the VHI’s special investigations unit and medical review process last year, it has emerged.

Chairman designate of the VHI Liam Downey told the Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children that more widespread use of “data analytics” by the special investigations unit had been very effective.

“More incidences of inappropriate billing have been identified, potential patterns spotted, incidences of over-utilisation identified and also an increase in pre-payment and post-payment validation calls have delivered additional savings over the past number of years,” said Mr Downey.