September 17, 2008

Healthcare Fraud Blog Publisher to Attend AHLA/HCCA Fraud and Compliance Forum

hcca.jpgFORT LAUDERDALE, FL (September 17, 2008) Health care fraud blog publisher, attorney Robert David Malove, will be attending the 2008 Fraud & Compliance Forum in Baltimore next month.

The AHLA/HCCA Fraud & Compliance Forum will provide practical guidance on the pressing legal and compliance issues that have arisen in the last twelve months. For health lawyers, the program will highlight the most important legal developments in areas such as Stark, the False Claims Act, and the Anti-Kickback Statute. For compliance officers, the conference will cover important issues such as Part D compliance plans, compliance effectiveness, and fraud and abuse. The program’s uniqueness stems not only from the important content for health lawyers and compliance officers but also from the additional value of bringing together legal counsel and compliance officers in one educational arena. The networking opportunities and synergistic advances in fraud and abuse compliance make this program an essential educational forum for both health lawyers and compliance officers.

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August 19, 2008

ACFE Healthcare Fraud Seminar

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CEO Magazine reports that healthcare costs are within the top three business concerns, and for good reason: U.S. healthcare spending has increased from a mere $27 billion in 1960 to $2 trillion in 2005. That is a 7,100 percent increase in spending! Employers today face many unique regulations, systems, procedures and records, with the potential for fraudulent activity at a heightened level.

Fraud fighters need an improved understanding of these staggering numbers and the types of healthcare fraud that may occur. This two-day, instructor-led course is designed for anti-fraud and audit professionals who work in the payer, provider, vendor and employer benefit areas or advise clients who operate within the healthcare continuum.

Get the targeted training you need to keep up with the latest fraud schemes and related laws affecting this highly complex profession.

For more info, please visit http://www.ACFE.com