AHIA 42nd Annual Conference Registration 

The Association of Healthcare Internal Auditor’s (AHIA) 42nd Annual Conference offers a programmatic balance of foundational knowledge and topics that will help healthcare internal auditors prepare for the unprecedented changes evolving in the current environment of reform. The theme of this year’s conference is: Achieving Nirvana in Healthcare Internal Audit.

The conference offers five educational breakout sessions to choose from so that you are able to capture the information most relevant to you. AHIA is the only professional, specialized association for healthcare internal auditors. The AHIA Annual Conference offers healthcare internal auditing professionals the opportunity to update their knowledge base with 50+ educational sessions, stimulate ongoing professional growth and development, and network with colleagues who share similar challenges and concerns.

Registration Opens Wednesday, May 31. Please be sure to login to the AHIA portal before registering for the event.

Conference Hotel & Reservations

Sheraton Grand Seattle 
1400 6th Ave
Seattle, WA 98101
Check-in: 3:00 PM
Check out: 12:00 PM

Room Rate:
$239.00/night

Reservation Link: CLICK HERE to book online
Reservation Phone Number: 206-621-9000 (mention AHIA for special rate)
Deadline: Friday, August 25, 2023
Nearest Airport: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

Full Conference Registration Pricing

Pre-Conference Workshop Pricing

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation requests must be submitted in writing to info@ahia.org no later than Friday, August 11, 2023. AHIA will issue a credit (no refunds), less a $100 fee, which must be used by September 30, 2024. Credits are transferable. No refunds or credits will be given for failure to attend, late arrival, unattended events, or early departure. For paid conference attendees who test positive for Covid and are unable to join us in Seattle, please submit your cancellation request via email to info@ahia.org by no later than Monday, August 28, 2023. AHIA will issue a credit for the full registration fee paid, which must be used by September 30, 2024. Credits are transferable.

Schedule Overview

Sunday, September 17, 2023

• Exhibit Hall Setup 
• AM Pre-Conference Workshops & Roundtables
  • IT Audit Roundtable (Sponsored by Eminere Group)
  • Securing the Future: Navigating Information Technology General Controls Audits in a Healthcare System 
  • CAE Roundtable (Sponsored by Crowe)
  • The Power of a Picture – Reaching Audit Nirvana Through Data Visualization 
  • Revenue Cycle Bootcamp 
• Lunch
• PM Pre-Conference Workshops & Roundtables
  • CAE Roundtable (Sponsored by Protiviti)
  • Audit Reports that Command Attention and Get Results
  • Fraud and Pop Culture
  • Honestly Dishonest 

Monday, September 18, 2023

• Exhibit Hall Open 
• Breakfast / New Member Breakfast 
• Keynote Presentation #1 – Catch me if you can: Today’s Pink Collar Criminal – Kelly Paxton
• Breakout Sessions
• Lunch  (including Lunch and Learns)
• Annual Membership Meeting
• Networking Welcome Reception

Tuesday, September 19, 2023

• Morning Chair Yoga (optional)
• Exhibit Hall Open
• Breakfast
• Keynote Presentation #2  – OIG/CMS Target Risks – Sean Weiss
• Breakout Sessions
• Lunch (including Lunch and Learns)
• Exhibit Hall Closes in Evening
• Offsite Evening Events (optional)

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

• Breakfast
• Breakout Sessions
• Keynote Presentation #3 – OIG Update: Key Issues in Compliance and Oversight – John Haag & Geeta Taylor

Meet Our Keynote Speakers

Kelly Paxton, CFE, PI

Hi, I’m Kelly Paxton. I’m known most as the Pink Collar Crime lady, but that's not all I speak about. I love speaking and training. Cheesy life-long learner here but there is nothing better than planning a presentation and delivering it in the most relevant and meaningful way.

I didn’t start out in law enforcement, but that’s where I have spent most of my career. While working at a financial services firm, a client was arrested on wire fraud charges. This ended up leading me to a new, much more exciting career as a special agent for US Customs. I was able to work all types of cases including white collar fraud, money laundering and narcotics cases. I was used to investigating “bad guys.”

I have worked in the public and private sector. My cases have included embezzlement, conflict of interest, intellectual property, Open Source Intelligence and fraud. My most recent position was at Nike where I was recruited for my expertise in Open Source Intelligence and being a Certified Fraud Examiner.

I also was a contract investigator for the Department of Homeland Security doing background investigations. I have performed hundreds of top secret clearance background investigations for the federal government. (Not Edward Snowden's though!)

From 2007-2009 I was the fraud analyst at the Washington County Sheriff’s Office Fraud and Identity Theft Enforcement team. I was responsible for preparing cases for prosecution. This included testifying before Grand Jury.

From 2009-2014 I had my own firm, Financial CaseWorks LLC, which specialized in financial and workplace investigations. I worked criminal defense cases which gave me a new and broader perspective on investigations.

In 2014 I went to work at Nike in their Operational Resilience division. I investigated high level conflict of interest, intellectual property, sexual harassment, embezzlement and theft cases.

Sean Weiss, CHC, CEMA, CMCO, CPMA, CPC-P, CMPE, CPC

Sean M. Weiss has over thirty 30 years of experience in healthcare helping organizations and facilities reduce the risk of noncompliance and achieve measurable financial results. Sean is an accomplished compliance and management professional who has extensive knowledge of and experience working with the Office of Inspector General, Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney’s Office and Attorney Generals’ offices around the country, in addition to engaging with members of Congress in both chambers (House of Representatives and Senate).

Sean is responsible for the strategic litigation services division at DoctorsManagement, LLC which includes a focus on Federal, Civil and/or Criminal (The False Claims Act and Health Care Fraud Statute) issues. Sean serves as Chief Compliance Officer for organizations and is engaged in the development and refinement of customized compliance programs to maintain a culture of compliance.

Sean’s background also includes stints at Columbia HCA, Tenent Health Systems, Inova Health System, Adventist Health System and includes more than 3,500 lectures for universities, management organizations and specialty societies.

John Hagg, OIG/OAS

John Hagg is the Assistant Inspector General for Medicaid Program Audits with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (OIG), Office of Audit Services. He was promoted to AIG in March 2021 and has been with OIG in various roles for over 30 years.

John graduated from the University of Dayton, located in Dayton, Ohio, in 1989 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. Upon graduation, he began his career with the OIG as an auditor in the Boston, Massachusetts Regional Office. Later, he transferred to the OIG Columbus, Ohio Field Office where he served as a Senior Auditor responsible for health care audits. In November 1999, he was promoted to Audit Manager at the OIG Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Audits located in Baltimore, Maryland and in April 2004 was selected as the OIG National Director of Medicaid Audits.

John has been the recipient of the Secretary’s Award for Distinguished Service and has also been awarded the Inspector General’s Bronze Medal for Outstanding Employee of the Year.

John is originally from the State of West Virginia. He has been married for twenty-five years and is the proud father of two children.

Geeta Taylor, OIG/OAS

Geeta Taylor serves as Senior Counsel in the Administrative and Civil Remedies Branch, Office of Counsel to the Inspector General, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. While at the OIG, she has worked extensively with Department of Justice attorneys and Assistant U.S. Attorneys to resolve health care fraud and grant fraud matters. She litigates exclusion appeals on behalf of the OIG and handles matters under the OIG's Self-Disclosure Protocol. Her work also includes negotiating and monitoring Corporate Integrity Agreements for the OIG. Geeta earned her J.D. and Masters of Public Health from the University of Minnesota.

Exhibitor & Sponsorship Opportunities

Our sponsorship levels are designed to help you maximize your organization’s educational interests and sales benefit. Additionally, we can customize a package best suited for your goals. The conference attracts over 400 registered participants from across the country.

The 3.5-day event provides numerous opportunities to network with internal audit leaders and differentiate your services and/or products from your competition.

Explore the 2023 Conference Exhibitor and Sponsorship Prospectus for opportunities!

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Continuing Professional Education Credits

50+ Educational Sessions - Earn up to 20 CPE Credits! Additional CPE offered through pre-conference workshops and roundtables.

Association of Healthcare Internal Auditors is a registered sponsor with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: Advocate of quality CPE - NASBA Registry.

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