2022 NHCAA Award Winners

At the 2022 Annual Training Conference (ATC) in Orlando, Florida, NHCAA presented awards honoring a dedicated NHCAA volunteer, a community education program, and the investigative and prosecutorial teams involved in three outstanding health care fraud investigations. Two honorable mention awards were conferred as well. Follow the links for a description of each achievement. NHCAA congratulates all of our 2022 awardees!

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. Complex multi-organization health care fraud cases that include an in-depth investigation followed by a successful prosecution are often candidates for this award

• Operation HealthWrong
• Honorable Mention: United States of America v. Good Decisions Sober Living

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.

• United States of America v. Javaid Perwaiz

SPECIALTY BENEFITS INVESTIGATION OF THE YEAR AWARD

NHCAA’s newest award, the Specialty Benefits Investigation of the Year Award recognizes the substantial health care anti-fraud contributions made by an insurance plan’s investigation unit in the specialty benefits arena, including behavioral health, dental, and vision.

• Eargo Hearing, Inc.

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.

• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana
• Honorable Mention: Highmark Inc.

JOHN MORRIS VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD

This award was established in 2018 to honor the memory of John George Morris, Jr., one of NHCAA’s most ardent and loyal supporters. John was a founding member of NHCAA in 1985 and served for many years on the NHCAA Board of Directors, including as Board Chair in 2003.

• Jennifer A. Trussell

Download the full Awards Program for 2022