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99 -- MEDICAID FRAUD AND ABUSE INITIATIVE EXECUTIVE SEMINARS POC Susan E. Crizer, Contracting Officer, (410) 786-5167 The Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) intends to award on a sole source basis, under Simplified Acquisition Procedures a purchase order for a series of five (5) 2 1/2 day executive seminars across the nation in the area of health care fraud and abuse, to Dr. Malcolm Sparrow, of Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government. Seminars will be tailored to State decision makers to provide them with opportunities to learn and apply innovative strategies to control fraud and abuse in their respective Medicaid programs. Dr. Sparrow is a nationally recognized authority in the discipline of health care fraud control. Dr. Sparrow's published work titled "License to Steal: Why Fraud Plagues America's Health Care System" offers the only known analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of current Fraud and Abuse control efforts. He presents a unique, multi-faceted approach that will enable the States to develop comprehensive Fraud and Abuse control strategies. Dr. Sparrow is considered the leading authority on health care fraud based upon his comprehensive, sound research and analysis. All responsible sources may submit a response which will be considered. Contractor must provide sufficient technical documentation to demonstrate the capability to satisfy the requirements. Posted 07/20/98 (I-SN225827). (0201)

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