Overview

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Entrepreneur who developed the use of the payment networks for identity protection and healthcare fraud prevention and detection. Developed the first pattern recognition system for healthcare fraud detection in the US in the 1990s and pioneered the use of other financial industry technologies for payment processing in healthcare.

Mr. Leston has significant experience in financial services, technology and healthcare- and at the intersection of those fields. He has spoken at industry associations, testified to State legislatures, and advised Congress on technologies to prevent, detect and deter fraud in healthcare programs. He created and implemented the technology behind HR 6690 Fighting Fraud and Protecting Senior Care Act, which passed the US House of Representatives in September 2018.