The van Halem Group expands

ATLANTA, Ga, April 3, 2013—The van Halem Group has hired Jane A. Naig, R.N., CFE, AHFI, to serve as a senior clinical consultant. She is a registered nurse with 30 years of health care industry experience in clinical settings and program integrity. “The current regulatory environment and strict oversight of the industry make the insight of both nurses and auditors critical to our clients,” said Wayne van Halem, founder and president of the group. “Jane will bring both of these insights to help our clients navigate the often complicated regulatory path.”

Naig has professional nursing experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings and served in leadership roles including with the Department of Defense Dependents Overseas Schools (DODDS) in Frankfurt, Germany. Her expertise is in medical investigations, quality assurance, and clinical data analysis, and during her time at Medicare she has overseen audits of all types of healthcare providers including durable medical equipment suppliers, home health and hospice agencies and physician practices.  She is a certified fraud examiner and an accredited health care fraud investigator.

“Joining The van Halem Group is an exciting opportunity for me to bring to clients my perspective and experience working for Medicare in the areas of Medical Review and Benefit Integrity,” said Naig. “I think helping those who patients’ depend on their services is paramount—now more than ever.”

The van Halem Group is among the nation’s most respected audit and consulting firms, helping providers navigate complex issues related to audits, appeals and compliance. All consultants and clinicians are former Health and Human Services or Medicare contractor employees, so clients benefit from a collaborative relationship with Medicare as well as a unique perspective and first-hand knowledge of the process which results in significant cost savings. More information can be obtained at www.vanhalemgroup.com.