Third Annual Conference

September 26-27, 2002
"Working Together, Sharing Strategies"
    

Program Registration Speakers Sponsorship Hotel

Day 1 - September 26 Day 2 - September 27

Day 1 - September 26

7:00 - 8:30 Registration
Continental Breakfast/Exhibits
8:30 - 9:30 Welcoming Remarks
9:30 - 10:30 General Session

Fighting Crime On-Line
Find out how the FBI, RCMP and others use the Internet to fight organized crime, including health care fraud with:
Speakers: Inspector John Sliter, Officer in Charge of Policy & Program Management Economic Crime Branch, RCMP; Detective Inspector Mal Chivers, OPP Anti-Rackets; Special Agent Bob Pocica, FBI Internet Fraud Reporting Center
10:30 - 11:00 Coffee-Break/Exhibits
11:00 - 12:00 Break Out Sessions

A) Dental Fraud
Discover how professional regulators deal with complaints and investigations of their own members.
Speaker: Irwin Fefergrad, Registrar - Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario

B) Public Information Searches
What is available, and how to get it.
Speaker: Bashir Rahemtulla, Intelysis

C) How to Present a Health Care Fraud Case to Law Enforcement
Okay, so you've found evidence of fraud, here's how to help the police get a prosecution.
Speakers: Detective Sergeant Pat Finnegan, OPP Health Fraud Unit, Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care

D) Complaints and Investigations
An overview of the complaints, investigations and discipline processes. The
College of Physiotherapists of Ontario's expectation of members and
stakeholder resources..

Speaker: Shelley Ledger, Director of Professional Conduct, College of Physiotherapists of Ontario
12:00 - 1:30 Lunch - Exhibits open
1:30 - 2:30 Break Out Sessions

E) Dental Consultants Forum
What's "hot" in 2002? There are always new twists on fraud - if you don't know what's new, how much are you losing?
Speakers: Dr. Rick Beyers and Dr. Robert Borris

F) Fraudulent documents
Identify the real thing from a fake!
Speaker: Dale Boulianne, Regional Insurance Consultant for Human Resources Development Canada

G) Provider Visits
Helpful hints when visiting providers.
Speaker: Donald Marshall, Director, Fraud Abatement Services Team, GatesMcDonald

H) Telemarketing scams and identity theft
Gang-related scams are run out of Ontario. Some Americans think they're applying for legitimate loans. Victims also give out personal information leading to identity theft.
Speaker: Detective Jim White of the Toronto Police
2:30 - 3:00 Coffee Break / Exhibits
3:00 - 4:00 General Session

Organized Criminal and Health Care Fraud
This is not the Sopranos! It's real and it's costing us $$$ millions.
Speaker: Supervisory Special Agent Daniel Martino, Federal Bureau of Investigation
4:00 - 4:15 Closing Remarks for Day One
4:30 - 6:00 Wine and Cheese Welcome Reception at the Courtyard Marriott Hotel

6:30 -

Dinner/theater at Second City
(optional - pre-registration and pre-payment required - see conference registration form)
Join other conference participants for a hilarious evening of laughter and fun with the Second City Toronto comedy troupe. Show and dinner is $55.38 (includes tip and taxes), including a five course meal (choose menu in advance). Dinner seating is 5:30 p.m. for groups.

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Day 2 - September 27

7:00 - 8:30 Continental Breakfast/Exhibits
8:30 - 9:00 Keynote Address
9:00 - 10:00 General Session

South of the Border
Find out what's new in health care fraud and fraud prevention south of the border
Speaker: Bill Mahon - Executive Director - NHCAA
10:00 - 10:30 Coffee Break/Exhibits
10:30 - 11:30 Break Out Sessions

A) Data Mining/Profiling
Join the author of "Fraud Toolkit and Fraud Detection: Using Data Analysis Techniques to Detect Fraud.
Speaker: Dave Coderre

B) Disability
Learn how to use independent and objective medical assessments to determine the presence of impairment and/or disabilities relative to the performance of job demands, or daily activities (including the use of surveillance video).
Speaker: Vendor Company

C) Health Fraud Prosecutions
With health care and welfare fraud on the rise, find out how to improve your prosecution rate.
Speaker: Asst. Crown Attorney Philip Perlmutter, Crown Law Office

D) Fraudulent documents
Identify the real thing from a fake!
Speaker: Dale Boulianne, Regional Insurance Consultant for Human Resources Development Canada

11:30 - 1:00 Lunch - with Exhibit Area Open
1:00 - 2:00 Break Out Sessions

E) Motor Vehicle Accident Claims
A Property & Casualty carrier's perspective.
Speaker: Donna Ford, Allstate Insurance Company of Canada

F) Pharmacy Investigation
Drugs are significant cost drivers in health care today. Can we control inappropriate costs? Discover how by listening to a case study of a pharmacist fraud investigation.
Speakers: Sue Henry - WSIB Special Investigation Branch; Detective Cathy O'Conner , Ontario Provincial Police Health Investigation Team; Detective Jim Smith, Hamilton-Wentworth Regional Police Service.

G) Health Care Fraud Awareness Training within your Organization
So you're the "expert" in your organization. Get others inspired and on board!
Speaker: Mary-Lou Oakes, Clarica; Wes Moore,, Manulife Financial; David Porter , Canada Life; Hap Daley, WSIB

H) Telemarketing scams and identity theft
Gang-related scams are run out of Ontario. Some Americans believe they're applying for loans from legitimate companies. Guess what? Victims also give out personal info leading to identity theft.
Speaker: Detective Jim White of the Toronto Police
2:00 - 2:30 Coffee break/Exhibits

2:30 - 3:30

General Session

Canadian Health Care Fraud Study
Find out the latest on health care fraud and health system abuse in Canada from the foremost expert.
Speaker: Adalsteinn Brown

3:30 - 4:00 Closing Remarks
Prize Raffle

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