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Aetna Special Investigations Unit Alaska Health Care Commission June 19-20, 2014
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SIU Focus Areas – Fraud and Abuse Detection – Proactive data analysis identifies providers of interest based on behavior within peer group. Investigation – Thoroughly explore all of a provider’s billing/practice behavior, not just a single issue. Recovery – Work directly with providers to understand/educate and/or pursue recovery Reporting, Education & Compliance – Operational and financial results reporting; mandatory anti- fraud training for employees, business associates and delegates; mandated state and federal fraud reporting Prevention – Pre-payment claim review and routing avoids fraudulent payments Detection Investigation Recovery Prevention Reporting, Education & Compliance Major Activities To effectively detect, investigate, and prevent health care fraud & abuse and recover benefit payments obtained by deceit or misrepresentation To comply with state and federal regulations concerning anti-fraud plans and fraud reporting To satisfy Aetna’s fiduciary responsibilities to its customers while leading the industry in combating health care fraud. Mission and Purpose
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Staffing Special Investigations Director Medical Director Investigative Managers Investigative Team Leaders Investigators Clerical/Administrative SIU Investigative Analysts (Field) Info. Mgmt / Fraud Intelligence Team TOTAL STAFF 131
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Current Schemes
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Source of Cases Internal, customer service, patient mgmt., etc. Delegates, subsidiaries and business associates NHCAA/other insurance companies Law Enforcement/Subpoena Telephone Hotline, service E-Mail Fraud & Abuse Management System (FAMS) Outside law firms
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2013 Metrics Savings & Recoveries - $300 million Cases received – 1,800 Case inventory – 25,000 Alaska experience – 5 cases; 3 provider & 2 member 2014 Alaska open cases – 1 provider & 1 member
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