Social Media & Forensic Accounting in LTC Investigations

The first part of this session will cover the use of social media searches in LTC investigations with an introductory overview provided from an SIU/Claims perspective. The session will then move into the potential legal implications surrounding social media searches related to topics such as benefits of social media searches, due diligence, privacy expectations, discovery, etc. An examination of specific court cases and how the courts have viewed social media will be provided. The second part of the session will cover a forensic accountant's role in evaluating claim documentation submitted as covered expenses for long term care. With the various types of providers and caregivers providing long term care to your policyholders, the types of documents maintained and provided by these providers varies greatly. How do you know you are dealing with a reputable provider and the documentation of expenses provided is valid and reliable? A forensic accountant routinely looks at documents to verify figures and is trained to notice suspicious, fraudulent and unreliable documents and behavior. This portion of the session will provide insight

Andrew Campanelli - Drinker, Biddle & Reath LLP
Scott Henry - Metlife
Ernest Patrick Smith - Nawrocki Smith LLP