Healthcare Fraud Shield (HCFS) is proud to announce that Karen Weintraub, AHFI, CPC-P, CPMA, Executive Vice President, has been honored with the 2026 John Morris Volunteer Service Award by the National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association (NHCAA). The award was presented during NHCAA’s Annual Training Conference (ATC), held November 3–6, 2026, in San Diego, California.
Established in 2018, the John Morris Volunteer Service Award honors the legacy of John George Morris, Jr., one of NHCAA’s founding members and most dedicated supporters. Morris helped establish the association in 1985 and served on its Board of Directors for many years, including as Board Chair in 2003. His commitment to volunteerism, professional collaboration, and advancing the fight against healthcare fraud continues to inspire the award’s purpose.
The award recognizes individuals who demonstrate exceptional dedication to NHCAA and the healthcare anti-fraud community through volunteer service, leadership, and the sharing of professional knowledge.
For Weintraub, the recognition is especially meaningful as 2026 marks her 20th year attending NHCAA’s Annual Training Conference. Since her first NHCAA presentation in 2006, she has remained committed to supporting professional education, sharing investigative expertise, and contributing to the association’s mission.
“NHCAA has been a big part of my career for over 20 years. I’ve met so many wonderful people, learned so much, and had the opportunity to share what I’ve learned along the way. To be recognized with an award honoring someone who gave so much to this organization really means a lot to me,” said Weintraub.
With more than 22 years of healthcare FWAE experience, Weintraub has built a career focused on healthcare fraud detection, investigation, and prevention. As Executive Vice President at HCFS, she helps lead the development of solutions that address the evolving challenges facing healthcare payers and investigative teams.
Beyond her work at HCFS, Weintraub has contributed to professional education through speaking engagements, industry training, and her involvement with organizations dedicated to strengthening healthcare fraud prevention efforts.
Receiving the John Morris Volunteer Service Award recognizes Weintraub’s longstanding dedication to the profession and the importance of individuals who generously share their time, experience, and expertise to advance the industry.
Healthcare Fraud Shield congratulates Karen on this distinguished honor and celebrates her continued commitment to NHCAA and the healthcare anti-fraud community.
About Healthcare Fraud Shield
Healthcare Fraud Shield (HCFS) provides healthcare payers with integrated solutions for prepayment and postpayment fraud, waste, abuse, and error (FWAE) prevention and detection. The HCFSPlatform combines advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, and collaborative data insights to help organizations identify potential improper payments, streamline investigative workflows, and strengthen payment integrity operations.