1. FRAUD & ABUSE PRACTICE GROUP STRATEGIC PLAN 2015-2016

2. Fraud & Abuse Practice Group Mission & Vision
PG Mission:
The Fraud and Abuse Practice Group provides its members with ongoing informational resources and education regarding issues in the area of health care fraud and abuse. The Practice Group focuses these efforts in the complementary areas of enforcement and compliance.
PG Vision:
Greater Membership Involvement in Agenda and Activities
Continued Transparency of Leadership Direction and Diversity of Leadership Team
Collaboration with other PGs to enhance programming offerings
Achievement of 90%+ of Strategic Goals
10/1/15
Fraud & Abuse Practice Group Strategic Plan

3. Fraud & Abuse Practice Group Membership Initiatives
Objectives: Increase membership and continue to reach out to members to provide specific input on programs and activities
Strategy:
Membership Drive
Follow up with members who drop off.
Improve “new member welcome letter” process.
Conduct annual membership survey
Provide opportunities to meet PG leaders at in-person meetings.
Membership Calls—quarterly beginning in 2016, to include:
Substantive topic of relevance as free benefit to PG members.
Update from PG Leadership Team—to keep interested members informed of initiatives and upcoming activities.
Update recruitment flyers (Bill of Sale) and distribute at annual Meeting and Fraud & Abuse conference
Coordinate getting new volunteers lined up with other Vice Chair needs
Monitor, update and post revisions to 50-State Survey
10/1/15
Fraud & Abuse Practice Group Strategic Plan

4. Fraud and Abuse Practice Group: Membership Initiatives
Measures:
Distribute Bill of Sale at 2015 Fraud & Abuse Conference, 2016 Annual Meeting and on the website
New member statistics
Annual membership survey completed and evaluated
Member calls with PG leadership
Number of members attending calls
Participation of members in discussion and feedback
Volunteers paired with Vice Chairs according to needs
50 State Survey updated and current
10/1/15
Fraud & Abuse Practice Group Strategic Plan

5. Fraud and Abuse Practice Group Publications Initiatives
Objective: Provide top quality publications to our membership
Strategy:
Coordinate the preparation and publication of Member briefings and executive summaries on key topics of interest
Prepare and publish 3 F&A PG newsletters during the year
Collaborate with other PGs on publications/products
Oversee and monitor quality of Enforcement Committee, Compliance Committee and Advisory Opinion Task Force alerts on regulatory developments and other hot topics
Solicit authors for F&A PG contributions to AHLA Connections
10/1/15
Fraud & Abuse Practice Group Strategic Plan

6. Fraud & Abuse Practice Group Publications Initiatives
Measures:
Successful publication of 3 F&A PG newsletters during program year
Successful distribution of periodic alerts, member briefings and executive summaries
Successful publication of feature article in August 2016 AHLA Connections magazine
10/1/15
Fraud & Abuse Practice Group Strategic Plan

7. Fraud and Abuse Practice Group Education Initiatives
Objective: Provide top quality education to our membership through webinars and live-meeting luncheons
Strategy:
Plan and coordinate the F&A webinars
Compliance Series
60-Day Overpayment Final Regs
Additional ad hoc webinars
Assist the Chair with planning two education luncheons
Fraud & Compliance Forum (Fall 2015)
Annual Meeting (Summer 2016)
Collaborate with other PGs on co-sponsoring webinars of mutual interest
Assist in the implementation and transition of the AKS Toolkit
10/1/15
Fraud & Abuse Practice Group Strategic Plan

8. Fraud and Abuse Practice Group Education Initiatives
Measures
Successfully complete at least 10 F&A webinars
Successful luncheon meeting at Fraud & Compliance Forum, Fall 2015
Successful luncheon meeting at Annual Meeting, Summer 2016
Successfully co-sponsor at least one webinar with other PGs
Complete the transition and implementation of the AKS Toolkit
10/1/15
Fraud & Abuse Practice Group Strategic Plan

9. Fraud & Abuse Practice Group Research & Website Initiatives
Objectives: Continue to monitor and enhance F&A PG website content and expand social media presence by providing more meaningful content and discussion via social medial outlets to PG members
Strategy:
Toolkits
Review, revise and monitor the Stark Law Toolkit
Oversee the deployment of the AKS Toolkit on the F&A PG website
Coordinate the preparation and launch of Phase II of the Stark & AKS Toolkits
Monitor the Compliance and Stark discussion lists and promote their use
Monitor the F&A PG website and coordinate any necessary changes
Work with Social Media Coordinator, AHLA staff, and other PGs to collaborate and increase AHLA and F&A PG’s social media presence
10/1/15
Fraud & Abuse Practice Group Strategic Plan

10. Fraud & Abuse Practice Group Research & Website Initiatives
Measures:
Successful launch of the AKS Toolkit on the website
Successful launch of Phase II of the Stark and AKS Toolkits on the website
Live tweet during at least 50% of PG webinars and at both the Fraud & Compliance and Annual Meetings; and continue to promote PG discussion list posts
Participate in calls and other efforts to expand PG social media presence
10/1/15
Fraud & Abuse Practice Group Strategic Plan