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Want to Know about Medicare Fraud? Ask about a Free Seminar!

30. November 2011

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Want to know the score on Medicare and Medicaid frauds and scams? Want to learn how to protect yourself from crooks how want to steal your Medicare number? Then sign up to host a Wisconsin SMP speaker today! Our speakers are available to conduct workshops that teach seniors how to prevent healthcare fraud. In 2010, [...]

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New Podcasts Available on Consumer Scams

17. November 2011

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Wisconsin SMP offers three new training podcasts on consumer scams. These audio files are available in English, Spanish and Hmong. Click the link below for the file you want to hear. Consumer Scams on Non-English – Spanish Consumer Scams on Non-English – Hmong Consumer Scams on Non-English – English Want to hear more? Find other [...]

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Seniors Learn about Fraud at Recent Wisconsin SMP Seminar

11. October 2011

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Seniors in Eagle River learned how to protect themselves against con artists – and watch for Medicare fraud – at a recent Wisconsin SMP training. Wisconsin SMP Capacity Trainer/Manager Kevin Brown hosted the event, where seniors get an up close look at Wisconsin Senior Medicare Patrol, and learn about how these scams work. These training [...]

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New Resources for Senior Medicare Patrol

26. September 2011

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The national Senior Medicare Patrol website offers three new resources on frauds and scams: Medicare Fraud Schemes Medicaid Fraud Schemes  State Enforcement Actions  Be sure to bookmark these resources and refer to them often to protect yourself – and your family – from crooks ready to steal your hard-earned cash.

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Listen to Our Podcasts!

22. September 2011

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Prefer to listen to your news instead of reading it? Then check out WisconsinSMP.org’s podcast selection. We offer audio interviews on a variety of topics, including scams and identity theft. The full list of podcasts is below. All audio files are available in English, Spanish and Hmong. If you would like to load these into [...]

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SMP Training Scheduled for Madison

1. August 2011

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Want to find out more about Medicare fraud and waste? Would you like to become a Wisconsin Senior Medicare Patrol volunteer? Then check out our next training in Madison. It will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 25, at the CWAG office. For more details, or directions, contact Kevin Brown at (800) [...]

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Schedule an SMP Training Session

12. July 2011

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Would people in your community like to hear more about Wisconsin SMP, or how to volunteer? Would you like details on Medicare fraud – and how to prevent it? Then schedule a free training for your area. Contact Kevin Brown at (800) 488-2596, ext. 315 or kbrown@cwag.org for details.

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Are You Ready for a Cyber Attack?

30. June 2011

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With recent hacks on prominent corporations, Americans should be worried about what a major cyber attack can do. A cyber attack isn’t just about stealing money from your bank account, or using your unsecured WiFi network to share pornography. It could impact your life just like a natural disaster. Radio host Kim Komando offers up [...]

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Public-Private Partnerships Help Spot Fraud

28. June 2011

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At a recent panel discussion in Philadelphia, experts on Medicare fraud discussed the benefits of public and private partnerships. You can view the video on YouTube or watch it below. Thought it is nearly an hour, it is well worth the watch, with statistics and anecdotal information that can be used to create your own [...]

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What Is the Office of Inspector General?

21. June 2011

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What does the Office of Inspector General do? Find out in this informative video taken at a recent training for the the Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Action Team (HEAT) task force. Can’t watch it here? Visit http://youtu.be/9K-5bnxPBc0

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