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Medicare fraud, waste & abuse (FWA)

A ready-made course, live deck and two surveys for employees. AhaSlides tracks progress, completion and scores for you. 35 minutes, 7 lessons, 12-question final check. Last reviewed 8 October 2026; not legal advice.

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Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the surveys tell you what stuck. 8 fields to fill in with your own policy, contacts and locations; each one is highlighted inside the course.

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The Medicare fraud, waste & abuse (FWA) course as a learner first sees it

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Learners sign in to take the course, so every start, finish and score is recorded in AhaSlides. No spreadsheet to keep.

  • Who has finished

    See who has not started, who is in progress and who has completed the course.

  • Every score

    Each learner's result on the 12-question final check, against the 80% pass mark.

  • What landed

    Survey results show what people took away, and the 30-day check-in shows whether they use it.

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7 lessons, about 35 minutes

What learners can do at the end of each lesson. Minutes are an estimate.

  • Lesson 1: Why the rule exists · 7 min

    Explain why FWA programs exist and the cost of non-compliance.

  • Lesson 2: Fraud, waste or abuse? · 4 min

    Distinguish fraud, waste and abuse with examples.

  • Lesson 3: The laws in brief · 6 min

    Apply key laws: FCA, AKS, Stark, exclusion, CMP, criminal fraud.

  • Lesson 4: Red flags · 6 min

    Recognise FWA red flags among members, providers, pharmacies and plans.

  • Lesson 5: Case practice · 4 min

    Check exclusion status and avoid conflicts.

  • Lesson 6: Escalate correctly · 4 min

    Report suspected FWA through internal and external channels; know non-retaliation.

  • Lesson 7: Final assessment · 4 min

    12 questions, 80% to pass. The result is saved to the learner's record.

Based on: 42 CFR §422.503(b)(4)(vi)(C), §423.504(b)(4)(vi)(C) (effective training and education); Medicare Managed Care Manual Ch.…

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Common questions

Yes. The course, the live deck and both surveys are free. Claiming the template into your AhaSlides account is free too.

The course itself is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session. Whether online delivery meets your local rules depends on the law that applies to you, so check 42 CFR §422.503(b)(4)(vi)(C) or ask your own counsel.

Within 90 days of hire/contract + annually (verify in current Ch. 21/9); records retained 10 years.

Employees, managers, board members of Medicare Advantage (Part C) and Part D plan sponsors; FDRs (pharmacies, PBMs, call centers, provider billing staff) where the sponsor's contract requires it.

Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when. Check the retention period that applies to you in 42 CFR §422.503(b)(4)(vi)(C).

Yes, everything. Change the wording, swap scenarios for ones from your workplace, add your logo, or remove parts that don't apply. Keep anything your own law requires you to cover.

Your own details, each highlighted inside the course:
  • Compliance officer contact
  • Anonymous hotline
  • Plan sponsor siu contact
  • Screening process
  • Code of conduct link
  • Conflict of interest form
  • LMS or record system
Then edit anything else you like: wording, scenarios, your logo.
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