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The conference Keynote Address will be provided by Kirk Ogrosky, Deputy Chief for Health Care Fraud, Fraud Section, Criminal Division, US Department of Justice (DoJ). In this capacity, Mr. Ogrosky coordinates DoJ criminal matters with all US Attorney's Offices, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the US Department of Health & Human Services/Office of Inspector General. Since March 2007, Mr. Ogrosky has directed the department's new Medicare Fraud Strike Force. Mr. Ogrosky has presented over 35 cases to the Grand Jury in the past nine months; taken numerous pleas; tried two cases to jury verdict, and led a team of prosecutors at Main Justice and in the USAOs to indict over 60 new Medicare fraud cases.

NHCAA's Annual Training Conference is the most comprehensive anti-fraud training conference available to health care fraud investigators and law enforcement professionals. With 50 concurrent workshops and 4 pre-conference programs, this conference provides attendees with unparalleled educational programming and "one-stop" shopping with anti-fraud solutions.

In addition to Mr. Ogrosky, the Annual Training Conference will provide attendees with insights into a wide range of areas affected by health care fraud, including Medicare fraud; pharmacy and prescription drugs; provider fraud in the areas of high-cost injectibles, diagnostic procedures, cosmetic surgery, and dental; and many other areas. The conference's six tracks are:

-- Clinical Issues for the Health Care Fraud Investigator;

-- Fraud Detection & Investigation in Specialty Areas;

-- Investigator's Toolbox;

-- Legal, Regulatory & Management;

-- Life, Disability, Long-term Care & Workers' Compensation; and

-- Anti-Fraud Technology & Services

Credentialed news media are provided with a complimentary conference registration. Please contact Erin Carlson, Senior Director, Education & Training at