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FRAUD, WASTE, AND ABUSE

FWA Insights: The top fraud schemes of 2025

Erin Rutzler, AHFI, CFE, CHC, CPC

Feb 10, 2026

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Busted: The top fraud schemes of Q4 2023

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Busted: The top fraud schemes of Q2 2023

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FWA Insights: Flagging high-frequency telehealth claims

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FWA Insights: Prepay review leads to >$100K in projected annual savings

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Busted: The top fraud schemes of Q4 2022

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Maintaining a strong and successful SIU in 2023

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Webinar: Deter FWA in 2023 with the latest investigative strategies

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Focusing on prepay FWA prevention at NHCAA's Annual Training Conference

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Busted: The top fraud schemes of Q3 2022

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SIU panel discussion: Best practices in healthcare payer FWA

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FWA Insights: Spotting red flags in adult day care claims

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Aug 18, 2022

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FWA Insights: How to catch a DME scheme

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White paper: Detecting and preventing FWA in behavioral health claims

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Busted: The top fraud schemes of Q1 2022

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Busted: The top healthcare fraud schemes of Q4 2021

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Busted: The top healthcare fraud schemes of Q3 2021

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Busted: The top fraud schemes of Q2 2021

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Busted: The top healthcare fraud schemes of Q4 2020

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Busted: the top COVID-19 healthcare fraud schemes

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