Online Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Ethics, Analytics and Law (Counter Healthcare Fraud Studies)
Healthcare Fraud, Waste and Abuse is a $300 billion problem in the United States according to the National Healthcare Anti-Fraud Association.This problem is exacerbated for the socially disadvantaged with a 17% higher mortality rate.
The successful healthcare fraud investigator requires skills in investigation procedures, data mining and data visualization, ethics and healthcare fraud laws. With a background in criminal justice, healthcare, human resources, actuarial science or data analytics, elevate your skill set with a Certificate in healthcare counter fraud with the HEAL certificate.
Our Health Informatics master’s degree students will complete three of the four courses as part of their degree requirements. The remaining course (HEAL 460 Healthcare Criminology and Investigations) is required for Health Informatics master’s degree students to receive the HEAL certificate.
Roosevelt University offers the only social justice-based healthcare FWA certificate in the United States that is taught by academics with professional experience in counter fraud activities and data mining/system development experience, with an emphasis in healthcare ethics and criminal justice theory.
Hands-on research for today’s issues
Delve into the issues of today with hands-on research opportunities guided by professionals. Want to learn how AI and machine learning can impact healthcare fraud detection? How about ethics and the role of medication availability and social disparity? Or, explore the role of women in white-collar crime. Research opportunities are available to all HEAL certificate students.
Fast-track your career
The HEAL certificate program in Healthcare counter fraud, waste and abuse studies is a graduate-level, four course, accredited certificate program focusing on the intersection of healthcare, criminology and ethics and the use of analytics to support research and further understanding in these topics.
Flexible for your schedule
Complete the certificate 100% online in only 32 weeks. You’ll take on real-life situations that can transfer to job applications. Students take one 8-week course and one 16-week course at a time making this an easy commitment for working professionals.
“Healthcare fraud, waste and abuse costs American corporations and tax payers, not only in terms of financial loss, but fraudulent claims on your health records impact care. There will be more demand for professionals to assist in detecting and resolving healthcare fraud with more complicated healthcare delivery. Come join us as we explore the most pressing social issues and policies of our time involving the healthcare delivery system.”
- Dr. Susan A. Hayes
HEAL Certificate (Counter Fraud, Waste and Abuse Studies) Program