Session 2B:Initiatives of MEDIC and Other Investigative Agencies on Health Care Providers

Date: 10/07//2010 Check-In and Breakfast:
7:00 am - 8:00 am
Educational Session: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
John J. McFee RPh. Investigator-Medicare Prescription Drug Integrity Contractor (MEDIC) Former Investigator Gold Shield Investigations NYS Medicaid Contract Retail Pharmacist Retired NYPD Lieutenan
John J. McFee RPh. Investigator-Medicare Prescription Drug Integrity Contractor (MEDIC) Former Investigator Gold Shield Investigations NYS Medicaid Contract Retail Pharmacist Retired NYPD Lieutenant

Upon Completion of the program, participants will be able to:

  1. Define and understand examples of fraud, waste and abuse.
  2. Describe how federal and state laws are applicable to fraud, waste and abuse.
  3. Describe how allegations of fraud are received, assigned, and the steps taken by the investigative agency to gather information for the investigation.
  4. Describe the Federal False Claims Act impact on billing irregularities and list examples of Common FCA Violations.
  5. Define the roles of various agencies to prevent fraud.
  6. Describe how to initiate communication channels and methods to report potential cases of fraud, waste and abuse.