Deterring, Detecting and Responding to Fraud, Waste and Abuse Against Federal Health Programs: IT’s Critical Role
June 11, 2025
Wednesday, June 11th, 2025 5:30pm - 9:00pm
LMI Building, 7940 Jones Branch Dr. Tysons, VA 22102
5:30 - 6:00pm - Networking
6:00 - 6:45pm - Welcome & Announcements
6:45 - 7:45pm - Program
7:45 - 9:00pm - Networking
Featuring Kim Brandt, COO of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and Acting Director for the CMS Center for Program Integrity as moderator. An all-star panel of government leaders from several agencies will discuss the tools and efforts that the government’s health fraud, waste, and abuse fighters use to deter, detect and punish those who seek to take advantage of American taxpayers by misusing federal health programs. Our program panelists will discuss how their agencies work to combat health care fraud, waste, and abuse currently and also their plans to modernize their approach as they seek to make their systems and processes even more effective. Join your fellow HIMSS NCA members for our final in-person program of the 2024-2025 program year on June 11.
Moderator
Ms. Kimberly Brandt
Deputy Administrator and Chief Operating Officer at CMS
Kimberly Brandt is CMS’s Deputy Administrator and Chief Operating Officer. Previously, she was a Partner at the Washington, D.C.-based policy firm Tarplin, Downs & Young, LLC, where she provided strategic advice on a broad array of healthcare regulatory, enforcement, and policy matters. She also served as an Advisor to the private equity firm Enhanced Healthcare Partners, a private equity firm focused on healthcare and held board positions at two of its portfolio companies.
Kim has held multiple senior executive positions in government, including serving as Principal Deputy Administrator for Policy and Operations during the first Trump Administration. In that role she oversaw all activities necessary for the operation and management of CMS’s $1.4T budget in addition to leading efforts to reform the Physician Self-referral regulations and develop the first CMS interoperability rule. Kim previously served as Chief Oversight Counsel and General Counsel on the staff of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee where she led multiple healthcare investigations, the investigation into IRS political targeting and oversaw the political nominations process. Before joining the Finance Committee staff, Kim was a Senior Counsel at Alston & Bird in Washington, D.C. Her previous government service includes serving as the CMS Director of the Medicare Program Integrity Group and working at the HHS Office of Inspector General as a Senior Counsel and Director of External Affairs. Kim has a JD with a concentration in health law and an MA in legislative affairs.
Panelists
Dr. Tracy Davis - Bradley, Ph.D
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection (OAWP)
Tracy Davis-Bradley, Ph.D. is serving as the Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection (OAWP). The VA OAWP serves Veterans, employees, and other stakeholders by protecting whistleblowers and fostering individual and organizational accountability across VA, through advice, reports, and recommendations to the Secretary and to Congress. Her permanent role is as the Chief Integrity and Compliance Officer. In that role, Dr. Davis-Bradley provides leadership, support, and guidance to VHA’s enterprise-wide Integrity and Compliance, Risk Management, and FWA (Fraud, Waste and Abuse) programs, including overseeing and supporting 250+ oversight and compliance professionals across the enterprise. In 2022, management of the VA Healthcare GAO High Risk List efforts was added to Dr. Davis-Bradley’s portfolio. In 2024, the VHA GAO/OIG Accountability Liaison (GOAL) function, VHA Office of Internal Audit, and VHA Office of the Medical Inspector were also added to her portfolio. Dr. Davis-Bradley joined Veterans Affairs in 2018 after 25+ years in academia and as a consultant for private and public sector organizations in the areas of risk management, improving compliance and oversight programs, building a culture of integrity, and organizational change. She is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), a member of the Steering Committee of Federal Compliance Professionals, and a published thought leader in integrity, compliance, and risk. Her work has been featured in Harvard Business Review, BusinessWeek, Risk Management Magazine, NYSE Magazine, and Corporate Secretary. She has served on numerous boards of directors, including the University of California Board of Regents, UCLA Alumni Association, UCLA’s UniCamp and VHA’s Governance Board.
Ms. Jennifer K. Dietz, MSCR, MSL, AHFI, CIG, CHC, CFE
Director, DHA-OIG Health Care Fraud Resolution
Ms. Dietz has served with the Defense Health Agency in a variety of roles including Contracting Officer’s Representative for the TRICARE West region contract, Technical Representative for Claims, and Health Care Fraud Specialist. She has extensive experience in the TRICARE program to include oversight, implementation of changes, contract proposal review and negotiation, and leading transition activities for the T2017 TRICARE West contract. She is an Assistant Inspector General, and currently leads the Health Care Fraud Resolution team under the DHA-Office of the Inspector General, responsible for safeguarding the healthcare benefits for 9.6 million TRICARE beneficiaries from medical fraud, waste and abuse.
Prior to arriving at the Defense Health Agency in 2007, she worked for the Department of Labor developing, investigating and adjudicating worker compensation claims and at the Veterans Administration processing foreign and domestic claims.
Jennifer has a variety of leadership experience, including the civilian co-chair of the Making Health Plans Great workgroup, establishing a mentoring program within DHA, participating on the NHCAA Healthcare Inequity, Data Analytics and AI working group, Boot Camp instructor and conference committee. She is the Past President of Arapahoe County Quilt Guild and an avid quilter. She has presented at national conferences on organizational bias, cross-functional communication and fraud schemes, and has published several articles on TRICARE fraud.
Ms. Dietz holds a Master of Science Degree in Criminology from Regis University, a Master of Science in Government Information Leadership from the National Defense University, and a Master of Science in Leadership with Brookings Executive Education in partnership with Washington University in St. Louis. Ms. Dietz is an Accredited Healthcare Fraud Investigator, Certified Inspector General, Certified in Healthcare Compliance, a Certified Fraud Examiner, and a Certified Yoga Teacher (265hr).
She resides in Denver, Colorado with her husband, sons and a household of pets including many chickens.
Mr. Andy Mao
Deputy Director of the Civil Fraud Section at the Department of Justice
Andy Mao is a Deputy Director in the Department of Justice’s Civil Fraud Section. He joined the Department in 2000 through the Attorney General’s Honors Program and has investigated and litigated a wide array of health care fraud matters involving hospitals, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and skilled nursing facility chains. In May 2021, Mr. Mao was also designated the Department’s National Elder Justice Coordinator and helps to coordinate the Department’s efforts to combat elder abuse, neglect, financial exploitation and fraud. Mr. Mao is a graduate of Cornell University and the University of Virginia School of Law.
Christian J. Schrank
Deputy Inspector General for Investigations Office of Inspector General at HHS
Chris Schrank has spent his entire 23 plus year career rising through the ranks with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Inspector General (OIG) and has served as a Senior Executive since May 2019. He began as a Special Agent in the New York Regional Office and has served in a variety of frontline and leadership roles in the Hartford, Connecticut, Field Office, as Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the Seattle Field Office, as Special Agent in Charge of the Los Angeles Regional Office, and as Assistant Inspector General for Investigations. Mr. Schrank was appointed Deputy Inspector General for Investigations in March 2022. In this capacity, his duties include oversight of over 575 special agents, investigators, and support staff covering every State, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and other U.S. territories with the mission of protecting the integrity of programs administered by HHS.
Mr. Schrank leads coordination with the Department of Justice and State law enforcement agencies to prevent fraud in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Under Mr. Schrank’s leadership in Fiscal Years (FY) 2022 through FY 2024, OI investigative efforts resulted in 2,221 criminal actions, 2,226 civil actions, and $12.4 billion in fines, penalties, and restitutions. These actions protect HHS programs from fraud while also preventing harm to program recipients.
Mr. Schrank also engages extensively with a broad range of law enforcement partners at the Federal, State, and local levels. He facilitates critical relationships regarding OIG investigative activity and serves as a knowledgeable authority on health care fraud, routinely providing guidance and technical assistance to other members of the law enforcement and inspector general communities.
Mr. Schrank holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from the State University of New York College at Brockport. He is the recipient of the Secretary’s Award for Meritorious Service, numerous CIGIE Awards for Excellence, the United States Department of Justice Award for Leadership, as well as various Inspector General Exceptional Achievement Awards and commendations from numerous United States Attorney’s offices.
Ms. Erin Shoemaker
Acting Deputy Director of the Data Analytics and Systems Group at CPI
Erin Shoemaker is a seasoned professional with over 24 years of experience, combining a decade of dedicated service within Medicare and Medicaid’s Center for Program Integrity (CPI) and 14 years in private sector IT management consulting at Booz Allen Hamilton. Currently serving as the Acting Deputy Director of the Data Analytics and Systems Group at CPI, Erin leads initiatives to safeguard the program integrity of Medicare and Medicaid, ensuring that these vital services function effectively and efficiently.
With a Master’s degree in Information Technology from Johns Hopkins University, Erin possesses a strong educational foundation that enhances her leadership skills in the field. She also holds senior certifications as a Contracting Officer Representative and in Program Management, underscoring her expertise in navigating complex project requirements and fostering collaboration among stakeholders. Erin’s experience includes a deep understanding of customer needs and a proven track record in streamlining operations.
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