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Fraud, Waste and Abuse in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Care
The primary purpose of mental health and substance use treatment must be the therapeutic care and treatment of individuals who are suffering from mental health and addiction issues. It must never be the financial or personal gain of the practitioner or facility. Those suffering are inevitably vulnerable.
This course will explore both fraud and waste. We will also look at strategies to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse of resources. We will explore how you can be a part of the solution.
This course will award 1 continuing education hour.
Please see the board approval box for course approvals.Course Objectives
- Define fraud, waste, and abuse.
- Explain the most common types of fraud.
- Understand the various legislation designed to combat fraud and abuse.
- Understand how to report fraud, waste, and abuse to their supervisor or to the Office of the Inspector General, when necessary.
- Discuss how fraud and waste affect healthcare.
- Discuss how mental health and substance use treatment is an area of concern for fraud.
Course Author
Board Approvals
National Approvals
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The Association For Addiction Professionals NAADACProvider #81892. BaysideCEU is responsible for all aspects of programming. -
The National Board For Certified Counselors NBCCBaysideCEU has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP #6098. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. BaysideCEU is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
State Approvals
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California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals CCAPPProvider approved by CCAPP-EI, Provider # OS-21-336-0623 -
Florida Board of CSW, MFT, MHCProvider Number BAP-#726. -
Florida Board of NursingProvider number NCE3508
Information
- Relevance: This course was designed for masters level counselors who are in private practice or work for a mental health center, hospital, or recovery center. It will assist them in understanding how to avoid committing fraud or abuse and how to watch for these and waste.
- Content Level: Intermediate
- Course Format: This course is offered as a self-paced distance learning format (reading-based online activity)
- System Requirements: This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
- Course Completion Information: To earn continuing education credit, professionals must register and pay the fee for the course. They must read the content and demonstrate understanding by earning a minimum score of 70 percent on testing materials. The certificate of completion will be able to be downloaded after the above is completed. Refunds will be granted upon request with the withdrawal of credit for the course. For questions, concerns, or to request special accommodations, please call 866-863-4225 or email [email protected].
- CEBroker Course ID: 781438
- Credit Hours: 1
This course was designed for masters level counselors who are in private practice or work for a mental health center, hospital, or recovery center. It will assist them in understanding how to avoid committing fraud or abuse and how to watch for these and waste.