Dr. D. Derek Jones of Bellevue, WA, Awarded Honor

    BELLEVUE, WA, August 18, 2013 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Dr. D. Derek Jones of Bellevue, WA has been awarded status as a Fellow of The American College of Forensic Examiner's Institute, the educational foundation of the American Board of Forensic Examiners and the American Board of Forensic Medicine. The Fellow designation is the highest honor ACFEI can bestow upon a member.

The Institute's commendation letter states, "This designation is reserved for a select few who demonstrate experience, training and the highest levels of leadership in the field of forensic science. The rigid requirements of this status attest to your personal integrity and professional accomplishments."

"As the world's largest forensic science association, part of our mission is to recognize the experience, education, and dedication of professionals who maintain the highest of ethical and forensic service standards."

Dr. Jones, a principal at Bellevue-based Diligence.pro, is board certified as a Forensic Consultant and Medical Investigator by ACFEI, a Certified Fraud Examiner by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, and is Certified in Healthcare Compliance by the Compliance Certification Board of the Health Care Compliance Association.

In 2010, Dr. Jones was awarded Diplomat status by the Board of Forensic Examiners and was appointed to the Advisory council of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.

As a principal at Diligence.pro, Dr. Jones manages the company's relationships with health plans, provider networks and legal entities regarding regulatory compliance and federal healthcare program oversight.

About Diligence.pro - Diligence.pro is a regulatory compliance, due diligence and business operations consulting firm, operating primarily in the healthcare industry. Clients include health plans, hospitals, health systems, individual providers and state Medicaid authorities. Learn more at www.diligence.pro

About ACFEI- The American College of Forensic Examiners Institute (ACFEI) is an independent, scientific, and professional association representing forensic examiners worldwide. The association actively promotes raising forensic science awareness, and contributes to raising the standards of forensic science by producing educational programs and encouraging continuing education in the many forensic science disciplines- See more at: http://www.acfei.com/

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