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The HCCA/Jones Day iPod® Nano Giveaway!

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ImageBe the one to contribute the most compliance related documents to the HCCA Communities in a month and receive an iPod Nano.

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Fact Sheet: Department of Justice Efforts to Combat Health Care Fraud and Abuse

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Measuring the “Return on Investment” of Compliance and Ethics

ImageThe Ethics Resource Center (ERC) and the Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA), invite your organization to participate in a valuable research project.

We are seeking volunteer companies to participate in a study to assess the impact of their ethics and compliance programs and ethical cultures in reducing cost and building human capital. The study will use measures such as sick leave rates, theft and loss figures, and customer satisfaction.

How the study will be conducted

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2008-2009 New York State Office of Medicaid Inspector General Work Plan

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An Open Letter to Health Care Providers, April 15, 2008

from Daniel R. Levinson, Inspector General

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HCCA 10th Annual Survey
Profile of Health Care Compliance Officers

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OIG and HCCA Issue Government-Industry Roundtable Report: Driving For Quality in Long-Term Care: A Board of Directors Dashboard

OIG and HCCA cosponsored a Government-industry roundtable in December for representatives from the long-term care industry to share experiences and inform OIG and HCCA of issues surrounding boards of directors' oversight of quality of care.

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Research Compliance Research Risk Areas Identified

Research Billing, Effort Reporting and Conflicts of Interest topped the list of Risk Areas identified by those who attended the Health Care Compliance Association Research Compliance Conference held October 31 through November 2, 2007 in Chicago, IL. The survey was conducted by HCCA following the conference with approximately 85 responses.

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OIG Work Plan for FY 2008

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General released its Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2008


Department Of Justice Files Complaint Against Ex-Tenet General Counsel

On September 18, 2007, the government announced it had filed a complaint alleging that the former general counsel of Tenet Healthcare Corporation violated the False Claims Act, the Justice Department announced today.  The suit contends that in 1997 and 1998, Christi Sulzbach submitted false certifications to the Department of Health and Human Services which allowed Tenet to bill Medicare for millions of dollars in claims that it was not entitled to receive.

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Corporate Responsibility and Health Care Quality: Resource for Health Care Boards of Directors
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Think you’re on top of Medicaid compliance?
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Your source for timely news and practical compliance strategies for hospitals, health systems, and other providers and suppliers

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ImageCompliance Today – HCCA’s monthly magazine for Compliance Professionals

Access to Compliance Today is available to HCCA members; click here to view issues of Compliance Today.

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Headlines:

IG Outlines Open Letter to Health Care Providers at HCCA 2008 Compliance Institute
U.S. Joins ‘Whistleblower’ Case against California Radiology Clinic
Florida Radiologist to Pay U.S. $7 Million

Pennsylvania Contractor Pleads Guilty to Participating in Fraud Conspiracy at New York Presbyterian Hospital

Illinois Dental Management Company to Pay $3 Million
Houston Physician Sentenced for Medicare Fraud
Owners of Ambulance Companies Found Guilty of Health Care Fraud
Medical Supply Owner Sentenced
Celebrate Corporate Compliance and Ethics Week

Regulatory News

CMS Proposes to Expand Quality Program for Hospital Inpatient Services in FY 2009

CMS Update
In the Federal Register
From the GAO

CMS Transmittals
CMS Fact Sheets

From the OIG

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National Conferences


Research Compliance Academy

Sept 8–11, 2008

Disney’s BoardWalk Inn
Lake Buena Vista, FL

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CHRC Application Deadline August 1, 2008
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Quality of Care Compliance Conference

Sept 28-30, 2008

Philadelphia, PA
Doubletree Hotel Philadelphia

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Advertising Prospectus


Physician Practice Compliance Conference

Oct 1-3, 2008

Doubletree Hotel Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA

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CHC Application Deadline August 22, 2008
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ImageAHLA/HCCA Fraud and Compliance Forum

October 5-7, 2008

Renaissance
Harborplace Hotel
Baltimore, MD

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Research Compliance Conference

Oct 20-22, 2008

Westin Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL

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CHRC Application Deadline September 11, 2008
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October
Audit and Compliance Committee Conference

 

October 27-29, 2008

Hilton Fort Lauderdale
Beach Resort

Fort Lauderdale, FL

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December 7-9, 2008

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Baltimore, MD

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Managed Care Compliance Conference

February 22–24, 2009

Scottsdale, AZ

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Academies

The Duane Morris, LLP
Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC) Scholarship
Health Care Compliance Association

The Duane Morris Scholarship is intended to offer health care professionals the opportunity to advance their career by obtaining the Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC) credential.

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Questions: please contact Jennifer Power at 952/405-7916 or by email at jennifer.power@hcca-info.org


Advanced Academy

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Sheraton Fisherman’s Wharf

San Francisco, CA

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August Compliance Academy

SOLD OUT!
 

Chicago, IL
August 11-15, 2008

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CHC Application
Deadline July 4, 2008

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October Advanced Academy

 


Dallas, TX
October 20-23, 2008

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CHC Application
Deadline Sept 12, 2008

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November Compliance Academy

 


Orlando, FL
November 3-6, 2008

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CHC Application
Deadline Sept 26, 2008

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December Compliance Academy

 


San Diego, CA
December 1-4, 2008

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CHC Application
Deadline October 24, 2008

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SAVE THESE DATES!

Is Your Inpatient Rehabilitation Program In Shape? Current Compliance Issues - July 31, 2008
Jane Snecinski, FACHE, principal, Center for Health Innovation, Noblis
Tracy M. Field, Partner, Healthcare and Life Sciences Practice groups, Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
Mark A. Guza, Attorney at Law, Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

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Legal Electronic Health Records - August 12
Michelle Dougherty, American Health Information Management Association,
Rita Scichilone , American Health Information Management Association

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Medicaid Integrity Program August 14
Brian Flood , KPMG
Jim Sheehan , Medicaid Inspector General, NYS Office of the Medicaid Inspector General

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An Overview of the New e-Discovery Rule - August 21  Michelle Dougherty, American Health Information Management Association
Ron Hedges , former US Dist Court Judge. Currently with Nixon Peabody LLP

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Still In The Dark?  Reporting Meaningful Metrics to the Board - August 29
Jose Tabuena, Medical Edge Health Care
Eric Klavetter , Mayo Clinic

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RAC’s/MIP’s/Third-party Denials: Managing the Convergence of Compliance and Revenue Cycle Management Process Improvement - September 3
Michael Berger   ParenteRandolph LLC Accountants & Consultants

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Compliance Effectiveness in the Era of Increased Regulatory Enforcement - September 4 
John Beattie, Managing Director, ParenteRandolf LLC  Accountants & Consultants

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How to Document Fair Market Value For Compliant Physician Arrangement - Part 1 - September 9
Bob Wade, Baker Daniels LLP

How To Operationalize the Stark Act - Part 2 - September 23
Bob Wade, Baker Daniels LLP

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Documentation and Coding for Physician Practices - September 11
Alice Anne Andress, Director of Physician Services,  ParenteRandolph LLC Accountants and Consultants

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Whistleblower Claims in HealthcareSeptember 25
BlickenWolf  Corporate Integrity & Investigative Services –  PART 1

Whistleblower Claims In HealthcareOctober 8
BlickenWolf Corporate Integrity & Investigative Services –  PART 2

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Update on Laboratory ComplianceOctober 14
John Beattie, Frank Mesaros,  ParenteRandolph  LLC Accountants and Consultants

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2009 OIG Work Plan

October 23
Work Plan for Hospitals

October 24
Work Plan for Physicians

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November – FCPA II – Jim Lord-US. Government, Nina Gross - Deloitte


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Regional Conferences

ImageAlaska Regional Conference

Anchorage, AK
July 10-11, 2008

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Sept 5, 2008

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Sept 12, 2008

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Nov 14, 2008

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