Awards Program
NHCAA’s long-standing Annual Awards Program is an opportunity to recognize remarkable investigative work from across the health care anti-fraud industry. Each year, NHCAA acknowledges superlative efforts in addressing health care fraud, whether it be an important message to the public, generous service to the Association, or superior investigative skill. One commonality that many NHCAA Awardees possess—particularly in the investigative award categories—is a demonstrated commitment to collaboration. Given NHCAA’s history as a private-public partnership, collaboration is an attribute that NHCAA is always pleased to honor.
The nomination process for the 2024 Awards Program is now closed. Winners will be announced at NHCAA’s Annual Training Conference in New Orleans this November 19 – 22, 2024.
To see excellent examples of award-winning cases, view the 2023 NHCAA Awards Program winners
The awards nomination process begins each year in June. The nomination process is posted online and communicated to eligible NHCAA members. Consider nominating your team or organization! Award winners are announced and recognized in conjunction with the Annual Training Conference (ATC) – the 2024 ATC will be hosted November 19 – 22 in New Orleans.
For questions or more information, please send an email to awards@nhcaa.org.
INVESTIGATION OF THE YEAR AWARD
The Investigation of the Year Award honors an outstanding and effective health care fraud investigation and its impact on fraud deterrence and prevention. Due to the complexity of health care fraud investigations, a multi-organization investigative effort normally is required for a successful resolution and, therefore, it is more appropriate to recognize this approach.
SIRIS INVESTIGATION OF THE YEAR AWARD
The SIRIS Investigation of the Year Award recognizes a successful health care fraud case that was created or significantly enhanced as a result of using SIRIS — NHCAA’s online Special Investigation Resource and Intelligence System.
Specialty benefits
INVESTIGATION OF THE YEAR AWARD
The Specialty Benefits Investigation of the Year Award is limited to NHCAA Member Organization (private-sector) specialty benefit plans that include behavioral health, dental, and vision. Its purpose is to recognize the substantial health care anti-fraud contributions by plan investigation units.
EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC AWARENESS AWARD
Each year NHCAA bestows an Excellence in Public Awareness Award to an individual or an organization who has, through their work, contributed towards the public awareness of health care fraud. Award winners, selected by NHCAA, help bring to light the importance of combating health care fraud and its destructive impact on our nation’s health care system and citizens.
View Program for Current and Past Award Winners
