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Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy’s Ryan Ruzziconi Completes HealthCare Compliance Examination

03 January 12

FLINT, Mich., January 3, 2012— Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy and The Compliance Certification Board (CCB) announced that Ryan Ruzziconi has earned his CHC designation after successfully completing the Healthcare Compliance Examination.

Ruzziconi serves as Vice President & General Counsel for Diplomat.

The CHC Examination was released June 26, 2000. Since that date, over 2500 individuals have earned this professional credential.

Healthcare compliance is a relatively new industry, born out of the government’s crackdown on Medicare fraud. Compliance professionals come from a variety of backgrounds including coding, medical records, nursing, medical practice, law and government. Regardless of background, compliance professionals are tasked with assuring that healthcare providers follow federal, state and local regulations that govern the delivery of healthcare.

CCB President Debbie Troklus noted, “The United States government constantly updates the laws and regulations surrounding Medicare to ensure proper billing and to eliminate fraud. These new regulations demand professionals who both understand the new regulations and how to implement programs to ensure compliance within their companies.”

Founded by the Health Care Compliance Association in 1998, the Compliance Certification Board exists to develop criteria for the determination of competence in the practice of healthcare compliance at a variety of levels and to recognize individuals meeting these criteria.

More About Diplomat Pharmacy
Michigan-based Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy, founded in 1975, serves patients nationwide as the country’s largest privately held Specialty Pharmacy and focuses on complete medication management programs for patients with serious and chronic conditions. Diplomat’s business model creates unique partnerships around both distribution and services with industry stakeholders with Group Purchasing Organizations, Hospital systems, retail chains and managed markets, always focused on improving adherence and the patient experience.