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AGENDA
8:00AM
REGISTRATION
8:30AM - 8:45AM
INTRODUCTION
NYACT Chair Brian Cook, Major Case Consultant - Special Investigation Unit, Nationwide
8:45AM - 9:30AM
Intelligence & Technology at NICB – 2026 Overview
Shoshana Lasko, Field Intelligence Analyst, NICB
Danielle Scandiffio, Field Intelligence Analyst, NICB
A look at NICB’s current analytical and technological capabilities that drive fraud detection, support criminal investigations, and improve member readiness to address evolving fraud and crime trends.
Shoshana Lasko recently celebrated a decade of service as an NICB Field Intelligence Analyst. Shoshana began work with the New York Major Medical Fraud Task Force before advancing to her current role supporting two teams of Special Agents responsible for a broad range of investigations across New York State. Before joining NICB, Shoshana gained extensive industry experience with several member companies. This included State Farm’s Centralized Total Loss Unit, followed by multiple positions at GEICO including auto damage adjuster, No-Fault claims examiner, No-Fault analyst, and SIU analyst.
Shoshana holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from SUNY Albany and is GIAC Open Source Intelligence (GOSI) certified, with specialized training in OSINT methodologies and frameworks. Shoshana brings a strong analytical background, deep investigative experience, and a decade of NICB field expertise to her work.
Danielle Scandiffio is a Field Intelligence Analyst with the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), assigned to the New York Major Medical Fraud Task Force. She specializes in intelligence-driven analysis supporting investigations into medical insurance fraud and financial crimes. With nearly a decade of experience across law enforcement and regulatory agencies, Danielle is committed to advancing investigations through collaboration and information sharing.
She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Forensic Psychology from Florida Institute of Technology and a Master’s degree in Criminal Justice from John Jay College of Criminal Justice. She also serves as Secretary of both the Metro New York Chapter of the International Association of Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysts (IALEIA) and the New York Association of Law Enforcement Analysts (NYALEA).
9:30AM-10:00AM
BREAK
10:00AM-10:45AM
Beyond the Bill-How Coding Answers What Medical Necessity Can’t.
Jodie Cole, Healthcare Claims & Reimbursement Consultant, Dix Hills Family Acupuncture
Shauna L. Sullivan, Esq., KTM Complex Business Litigation Group
The focus will be on DME codes. What do you need to properly pay/deny the DME bills, etc.
Dr. Cole will include a few case scenario’s so that the audience can see the full picture, as well as red flags for all to look out for.
Jodie Cole is a Healthcare Claims & Reimbursement Consultant and licensed acupuncturist with over 15 years of healthcare experience and more than 25 years of financial and analytical expertise. Since 2020, she has provided independent consulting services to legal and insurance professionals, specializing in claims analysis, coding, reimbursement, documentation, and fee-schedule application with a focus on New York and New Jersey No-Fault matters. Jodie has served as an expert witness in arbitration and legal proceedings, providing testimony on acupuncture, medical coding, documentation, and reimbursement.
Jodie owns a private acupuncture practice and has held clinical and supervisory positions, including at Nassau University Medical Center. Since 2012, she has served the Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine as a Clean Needle Technique Examiner and Proctor and currently serves on its Subject Matter Expert Panel, including as Vice Chair.
Her unique combination of clinical knowledge, healthcare claims and reimbursement expertise, coding experience, and financial analysis provides a comprehensive perspective when evaluating healthcare documentation, billing, reimbursement, and claims.
Ms. Sullivan is a graduate of the University of Vermont where she received her Bachelor of Science Degree. She later obtained her law degree from New England Law. Throughout her tenure with the firm, Ms. Sullivan has been a member of KTM’s Complex Business Litigation Group which investigates, develops, and litigates insurance fraud and abuse actions. She is currently a shareholder and admitted to practice in several state and federal jurisdictions. Ms. Sullivan’s practice focuses on insurance defense litigation, insurance fraud matters and civil RICO law. Ms. Sullivan has been asked to lecture on a variety of topics related to No-Fault, and affirmative recovery actions throughout the country. Most recently, Ms. Sullivan has been a guest lecturer for IASIU, IFM, NYACT and NYSSIU.
10:45AM-11:30AM
Case Study of the Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Investigation
Kevin Beyrer, Retired Detective Lieutenant, Suffolk County Police
This Session will be an analysis of the changing Modus Operandi of the Gilgo Beach Serial killer, an overview of the investigation, and a discussion about any other victims.
Retired from Suffolk County Police in Jan. 2026 after 32 years as a Detective Lieutenant Commanding Officer of the Homicide Squad and of the Gilgo Beach Task Force. He is also a FBI NA session #292 Graduate.
11:30PM-12:30PM
AWARDS PRESENTATIONS, SPONSOR RAFFLE AND LUNCH
12:30PM
CLOSING
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