Unmasking Health Care Fraud: Insights, Trends, and Prevention Strategies, presented by the FBI

Get ready for an eye-opening session on the hidden world of health care fraud!

Join FBI Special Agent David DiBartolo from the Spokane Field Office, as well as other colleagues from the FBI Health Care Fraud Unit and HHS-OIG. Discover the latest schemes—from upcoding and kickbacks to drug diversion and identity theft—and how cybercriminals are increasingly targeting health care systems with data breaches and ransomware. You’ll walk away with practical knowledge of red flags to spot, real-world case studies, and the tools you need to report fraud and protect your practice. Don’t miss the chance to engage with our expert panel during a live Q&A—your opportunity to ask questions and sharpen your fraud-fighting skills!

Click the "Register" button above to reserve your spot—attendance is free! Please note you must create a CloudCME account, or log in to your account, before you'll be able to register. You may use a WSU email address or an external email address.

There are two registration options:

1. Join us in person at the WSU Campus in Spokane (Spokane Academic Center SAC 20) - for catering purposes, this registration category will be available until Friday January 10, 2025 at 12PM PST, or

2. Join via Zoom webinar. Registration for this category will continue to be available until the talk commences.

After registering, you'll receive a confirmation email and a separate calendar invitation with zoom link, if applicable. In-person attendees will enjoy a light lunch and refreshments, or feel free to bring your own.

Please contact us at [email protected] for more information.

***This session is open to WSU and UW faculty and students, as well as any other practicing health professionals and health care students in the Spokane region and beyond.***

1. Analyze the scope and financial impact of health care fraud.
2. Identify and describe common health care fraud schemes (e.g., upcoding, kickbacks, drug diversion, identity theft) and recognize emerging trends in fraud detection and prevention.
3. Explain the relationship between health care fraud systems and the increasing threat of data breaches and ransomware attacks, and evaluate the vulnerabilities they introduce to health care organizations.
4. Analyze real-life case studies to better understand how health care fraud occurs.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). The Washington State University (WSU) Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

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