Midwest Opioid Summit

The impact of the evolving opioid epidemic calls for a coordinated government response that unites public health and public safety agencies.  This session will provide an overview of opioid-related fraud and diversion schemes occurring across the care continuum. Trends vary over time or by region, due to a myriad of factors. Factors driving the prevalence of fraud and diversion schemes include drug distribution patterns, local health care practice patterns, addiction treatment accessibility, policy changes, and others. Panelists will discuss how these schemes exploit and hurt individuals, families, the health care system, and the greater nation. The importance of a coordinated public health and public safety response will be emphasized in how to overcome the challenges and seize the opportunities in addressing opioid-related and diversion schemes.

Upon completing this session, attendees will be able to:

Explain the latest insights on factors driving variation over time and by region in the levels of fraud and diversion schemes.
Identify the effects of fraud and diversion schemes on individuals, families, healthcare system, and the greater nation.
Describe strategies and case studies on how federal, state, and local public health and public safety agencies can partner to combat fraud and diversion.