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Ohio Benefit Payment Control Integrity Methods, Tools, and Best Practices. Mickey Ford Section Chief, Office of UC, BPC Phone – (614) 466-0153 E-mail – MickeyFord@jfs.ohio.gov. Successes. In 2005, Ohio’s average UI fraud duration was 12 weeks. 8 weeks for New Hires.
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Ohio Benefit Payment ControlIntegrity Methods, Tools, and Best Practices.Mickey FordSection Chief, Office of UC, BPC Phone – (614) 466-0153 E-mail – MickeyFord@jfs.ohio.gov
Successes • In 2005, Ohio’s average UI fraud duration was 12 weeks. • 8 weeks for New Hires. • In 2010, our average duration is 10 weeks. • 6 weeks for New Hires.
Methods • Prioritization of continued week issues • Quick detection • NDNH • State Employee Crossmatch • Tips and leads • Quick assignment • E-mail, scanning, network • Quick investigation • Phone calls, e-mails • Quick determination - Minimizes duration
Cool Tools • RightFax • AWARE for Benefits • State Employee Crossmatch • Promote fraud reporting • 800-686-1555 • ucbenprotest@jfs.ohio.gov • Web Powered Agent (fraud report management) • UC-IT (auto adjudication)
Sharpened Tools • Revisit common procedures • Organizational flexibility • Support and staffing
Benchmarks • Reduced duration • X number of weeks • Increased detection • Wider net • Increased established overpayments • 74% detection rate (SQSP) • $32 million in 2009
Ohio Benefit Payment ControlIntegrity Methods, Tools, and Best Practices.Mickey FordSection Chief, Office of UC, BPC Phone – (614) 466-0153 E-mail – MickeyFord@jfs.ohio.gov