(Anaheim, CA) - The National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association (NHCAA) today presented its Investigation of the Year Award to the consortium of federal and state agencies who uncovered a major health care fraud scheme committed by a convicted Texas psychiatrist, Anthony Francis Valdez, who wrongly billed over $42 million in medical procedures, received payments totaling over $12 million in office visits not performed, and employed unqualified individuals, including a janitor, to administer p...

(Anaheim, CA) -The National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association (NHCAA) awarded its 2012 Medical Director Award to George M. Koumaras, DDS for his outstanding accomplishments in the health care fraud- fighting field.

(Anaheim, CA) - The National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association (NHCAA) today announced that Alanna M. Lavelle, AHFI, MS, CPC, Director of Special Investigations of WellPoint, Inc., has been elected as the new Chair of the Board of Directors. Lavelle succeeds Jack Price, former Chief Security Officer of BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee.

Hear OIG's top leadership discuss issues such as improper payments, Medicare fraud, exclusions, and other key subject areas from the recently published 2013 Work Plan.

Health care fraud is a serious crime that can affect anyone. If you have observed or been a victim of health care fraud, learn about the resources available and ways to report it.