Appeals, contestations, audit cost (both provider and insurer driven), reconciliations, contract loading, software license costs, as well as general administration, network development, marketing, commissions and profit all are major factors why private insurance administrative costs are higher.

FORBES: The Myth of Medicare's 'Low Administrative Costs'

Based on what I've seen and heard from fellow CEOs and business leaders, if organizations with more than 1, 000 smartphones or smart devices in use do not enforce mobility audit and cost management strategies and solutions, they can be sure their mobile communications costs will rise sharply, and so will the risks associated with device and data losses.

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Because of the work that is already done to certify accurate payments as well as the additional cost of setting up the program and the cost of the audit, recovery audits may not be cost-effective at a low threshold.

WHITEHOUSE: Deidre A. Lee Statement to House Government Management, Information and Technology Subcommittee, 06/29/1999 | The White House