Verizon Spotlights Health Care Fraud, Waste and Abuse at National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association Conference

ANAHEIM, Calif., Nov. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ –Verizon Health IT fraud experts will detail how to identify fraud, waste and abuse in health care programs using predictive analytics at the National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association’s Annual Training Conference beginning Tuesday (Nov. 13). The company’s experts will make the case for moving from a reactive “pay-and-chase” recovery model to a pro-active “identify-and-intervene” prevention model. Verizon is a platinum sponsor of the conference.

    WHERE:  NHCAA Institute for Health Care Fraud
            Prevention Annual Training Conference
           Anaheim Marriott
           Anaheim, Calif.

    WHEN:  November 13-16

    WHAT:   Session: Predictive Modeling Panel - The
            Investigator's Toolbox
           Wednesday, Nov. 14, at 3:10 p.m. PST
            David Botsko, Ph.D., CFE, managing
            principal, Verizon Health IT practice

            Understanding the roles of predictive
            models, forecasts, data mining/analytics
            and predictive analytics can mean the
            difference between successful discovery of
            fraud, waste and abuse and wasted
            resources. Botsko, CFE managing principal,
            will discuss the importance of defining
            the problem, creating a clear assessment
            and analyzing accurate results in this
            one-hour panel discussion.

            Session: Fraud, Waste and Abuse - The Next
            Generation
           Thursday, Nov. 15, at 10:45 a.m. PST
            Debra Faulkner, MBA, MHA, managing
            principal, and Connie Schweyen, managing
            principal, Verizon Health IT practice

            Understanding the patterns of fraud, where
            to find it, how to detect it and deciding
            when to act are key to combating fraud,
            waste and abuse. The old pay-and-chase
            model of fraud management is inefficient
            and costly. Faulkner and Schweyen will
            show how to head off crime before it
            happens and how a proactive fraud
            management solution can provide real
            results and significant cost savings.

            Verizon Fraud Management Service
            Demonstrations
           Nov. 13-16 - Booth #227

Verizon provides technology solutions to businesses and government agencies around the globe. To learn more, visit the Verizon Health IT website.

SOURCE Verizon