FEDERAL CLAIMS INVESTIGATION BLOGS
Fraud: The Symptom
Fraud affects society in more ways than financial harm. It sets off a ripple effect that erodes trust, distorts ethical standards, and spurs an...
The USPS Can Overcome It’s Workers’ Compensation Challenges: The Solution is Frasco Investigative Services
The United States Postal Service (USPS) faces many challenges with workers’ compensation claims. Rising costs, high injury rates, and problems in...
6 Reasons to Get Help with Your FECA Claims Load
Understanding the Need for FECA Claim Assistance When it comes to managing a FECA Claim, agencies with in-house law enforcement branches and access...
Combatting Fraud, Waste, and Abuse in FECA Claims: The Case for a Strong Administrative Investigation Program
The Growing Challenge of FECA Fraud, Waste, and Abuse The Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA) provides essential support for injured federal...
Investigating FECA Claims? That’s Five Accomplishments in One
With government employees now being asked to list five accomplishments from last week to justify their paychecks; many Claims Specialists...
Proactive FECA Investigations: Strengthen Your Agency with Frasco’s Government Services
Strengthening FECA Investigations Federal agencies often rely on external audits or mandates to assess and improve their work processes. However,...
7 Degrees of FECA Fraud
Fighting fraud under the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA) is still a developing practice. While fraudulent activity can significantly...
Defining an Administrative Investigation Program for FECA Claims
In managing claims under the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA), precision and evidence are critical. An Administrative Investigation...
Keeping Calm: Assessing Stress Claims
Admittedly, stress claims are some of the more complex claims to assess for legitimacy since they are, by definition, subjective. However, just...
His Claim Went Up In Smoke: The Case of the Fraudulent Pitmaster
Our result oriented Administrative Investigations caught a former Powered Support Systems Mechanic fraudulently claiming disability...
Investigating FECA Claims for Subrogation?
The Benefits of Contract Claims Investigation Services for FECA Subrogation: A Brief Guide for Claims Examiners When a federal employee is injured...
Dubious Injury Claims: Insights and Considerations
Agency Strategy: Denial at the Earliest Element Agencies strategically aim to challenge dubious claims early in the process. Why? To prevent...
Delivering the Story: A Fraudulent Workers’ Compensation Claim
As the result of a routine administrative investigation, a former federal employee faced legal consequences for making false claims related to...
A Deceptive Practice: Nursing a Fraudulent Claim
The legal system recently bore witness to the sentencing of a Norwood woman, marking a significant milestone in the fight against the theft of...
10 Red Flag Criteria for FECA Claim Evaluation
Incongruities and unusual circumstances can happen with any claim, but red flags warn that further examination is needed to ensure the legitimacy of...