2004 Past Audio Conferences
Past audio conferences are available on CD only. Please click on the link for the desired conference to a printable PDF form. HCCA is required to charge sales tax on post conference CD purchases from Minnesota and Pennsylvania. Please calculate this in the cost of your CD. The required sales tax in Pennsylvania is 6% and Minnesota is 6.5%. Ask about possible CLE credit on these subjects. Call 888-580-8373 or 952-988-0141 and ask for Jodi Erickson jodi.erickson@hcca-info.org

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Revised Federal Sentencing Guidelines Dec. 17 and 21, 2004 with Joe Murphy and Gabe Imperato. Join national experts on the new federal sentencing guidelines as they walk you through key points to consider when applying them to your compliance program.

Medicare Advantage Dec. 2, 2004 with Kathryn Roe and Jack Rovner.  The Medicare Advantage Plan is discussed in great detail with these two experts.  Get a practical update to use for your organization.

2005 OIG Work Plan—Your Action Plan Nov. 18, 2004 with Steve Ortquist, Howard Young, John Steiner.   Join these national experts as they walk you through key componenets of the FY 2005 Work Plan with an emphasis on hospitals.

2005 OIG Work Plan—Physician Focus Nov. 19, 2004 with Kathleen Boice and Judy Ireland.   Here about the issues, the focus and suggestions on how to handle new and important items of the 2005 Work Plan as it relates to the physician practice.

Measuring Effectiveness Nov. 3 and 8, 2005 with Suzie Draper, Lisa Eggleston and Lisa Zone.  Hear more about the Program Integrity Group of CMS and gain insights into the CMS Compliance Effectiveness Pilot.  Suzie asks the Compliance Officer questions to two representatives of CMS and get answers to your CMS related questions. 

Three Part Integrating Quality into Compliance Oct. 5, 12 and 28, 2004 with Moderator for the series, Georgette Gustin:  Speakers: Al Josephs and Dr. Rory Jaffe, part one; Dr. Mike Myers and Ruthann Russo, part two; Mac Thornton, Cheryl Wagonhurst and Dr. Jennifer Daley, part three. Walk through the process of improving quality and incorporating it into compliance through this three part series.  View implementation tips, documentation procedures, and a case study.

Qui Tam Lawsuits Oct. 7 and 8, 2004 with Mark Kleiman and Dan Anderson
Learn how to mitigate your risks with this two part audio conference series.  Learn what makes a person become a whistleblower and how to protect your organization from them.

Charge Master Compliance Sept. 21 and 22, 2004 with Mike Kovar and Dan Gautschi
Gain invaluable knowledge of maintaining your Charge Master up to date and compliant.  These experienced practictioners walk you through the pitfalls that face the charge master and those whose job is keeping it current and accurate.

HIPAA Security September 14 and 23, 2004 with Paul Litwak and Robert Nied
In this two part audio conference series you will learn the key components to comply with regarding HIPAA security and also gain tips and pointers from two HIPAA security experts.

Corporate Responsibility and Internal Audit  August 19, 2004 with Urton Anderson
A Best of the Compliance Institute conference.   Get an understanding of the interplay between corporate responsibility and internal audit. Learn key components to best practices in internal audit and how they can work for you in your work setting.

Compliance Professionals and the Hospital Bottom Line: Your Role in Revenue Cycle Management August 17, 2004 with Becky Cornett and Mary Jane Fellers
A Best of the Compliance Institute conference.   Review key components of the revenue cycle system and look for leaks and how to correct them.   Learn how to show that compliance can improve the revenue cycle and find ways to implement the ideas expressed in this audio conference.

Compliance Effectiveness 101 August 12, 2004 with Shawn DeGroot, Steve Vincze and John Beattie Another Best of the Compliance Institute series.   Gain valuable insights into compliance effectiveness as seen from the perspectives of a hospital, pharmaceutical company and consultant.   Learn from their creative presentation on how to improve and implement across the board effectiveness in your organization.

Effective and Compliant Records Management August 10, 2004 with Karen Lovitch and Sue Prophet-Bowman One of our Best of the Compliance Institute series.  Take pointers and tips in how to create effective and compliant records management within your organization.  Learn what a compliance officer needs to know about records management to stay compliant.

The CERT Program July 28, 2004 with Mary Mulholland and Wayne Steiner
Learn how to respond to a CERT letter.  Get tips and pointers on how to carry out the CERT process in your organization.  A practical conference for those who are concerned about compliance when dealing with the CERT Program.

Hot Issues in Anesthesiology Compliance; Issues in Critical Care Coding and Documentation July 20 and 29, 2004 with Abby Pendleton and Angela Brown
Cover the issues that matter most to you in this two part series.  Look at Anesthesiology from an health law perspective and critical care from a coder’s perspective.

Pharma and Compliance July 19, 2004 with Jim Sheehan and Steve Vincze
Take advantage of national experts to gain understanding of how to stay compliant in the Pharma setting.  Get an overview of hot issues in Pharma compliance and how to avoid the concerns that arise with non compliance.

Two Part OIG Draft Supplemental Compliance Program Guidance for Hospitals June 30 and July 7, 2004 with Steve Ortquist, Carol Klove, Emma Wollschlager, Sheryl Vacca and Shawn DeGroot. Get an overview of the OIG Draft Supplemental Compliance Program Guidance for Hosptials and learn how to implement the changes that it expresses into your compliance program.

Compliance Process Management June 28, 2004 with Paul Sturm and Sharon Schmid
Hear one of the best offerings from the 2004 Compliance Institute as Mr. Sturm and Ms. Schmid walk you through best practices in compliance process management.  Take advantage of a wealth of tools and suggestions for implementation in your practice.

Integrating Risk, Governance and Compliance June 17, 2004 with Joe Atkinson, Kelly Sauders and Paul Belton
Gain insights into the nexus between risk, governance and compliance through this conference that focuses on explaining the terms, pointing out their applicability in the health care setting, and narrowing discussion to one case study.

Credentialing June 1, 2004 with Margaret Hutchinson, Marilyn May and Suzie Draper
Understand best practices in credentialing with national experts.  Get a wealth of credentialing tools and pointers to implement at your organization.

Two Part Advanced Orthopaedic Coding and Documentation May 11 and 12, 2004 with Cara Freidereich
Learn the main coding procedures for orthopaedic surgery.  Get insights on how to code these procedures properly.

Two Part Clinical Billing Process Improvement May 4 and 6, 2004 with Lisa Murtha and John Washlick
Learn more about how to improve your billing process in a clinical setting.  Take advantage of two experts to get answers to your billing process questions.

Part 1: Stark II Phase II with Ms. Lisa Murtha, Mr. John Knapp and Dr. Rory Jaffe
April 19, 2004
Get a history of Stark and learn what is new with the latest rule.  Get practical advice on how to implement Stark II Phase II into your compliance program.

Part 2: Stark II Phase II with Ms. Lisa Murtha, Mr. Gadi Weinreich and Mr. Dan Roach April 22, 2004
Learn about the numerous exceptions in Stark II Phase II in a comprehensive manner.  Get a step by step overview on how to tackle implementation in a large healthcare setting.

Part 1: JCAHO and Privacy with John Knapp and Joette Hanna
April 8, 2004
Get a cross walk of JCAHO and Privacy from a national expert, John Knapp.

Part 2: JCAHO and Privacy with John Knapp and Joette Hanna
April 9, 2004
Learn how to handle a JCAHO survey from a seasoned JCAHO and Privacy Officer, Joette Hanna.

HIPAA Databases and Repositorites with Marti Arvin and Linda Malek
April 6, 2004
 - HIPAA and the Common Rule regarding databases and repositories, where are the rules different and where do the rules overlap
 - HIPAA and research databases before and after April 14, 2003
 - Issues regarding HIPAA authorizations for the creation of a research database and for future research

Part 1: Privacy Litigation with Edward Shay and Ronald Levine
March 23, 2004 Day One will give an overview of significant issues in Privacy Litigation in the contemporary health care setting.

Part 2: Privacy Litigation with Edward Shay and Ronald Levine
March 24, 2004 Day two will include the criminal provisions of HIPAA.  While some compliance officials may think that criminal issues are remote risks, the problems giving rise to criminal exposure are actually fairly common.

Part 1: HIPAA Security with Nancy Scott, Frank Bresz and Michael McDemand
March 10, 2004 Get an overview of HIPAA Security with Frank Bresz, a national Security expert.

Part 2: HIPAA Security with Nancy Scott, Frank Bresz and Michael McDermand
March 12, 2004 Find out how to implement HIPAA Security in your organization with Michael McDermand.

Part 1: Anatomy of a Fraud Investigation 
with Gabriel Imperato and Daniel Small Feb. 25, 2004 Learn key elements to the initial phase of a fraud investigation.  Get answers to your tough questions regarding subpoenas and search warrants.  National experts share their knowledge.

Part 2: Anatomy of a Fraud Investigation 
with Gabriel Imperato and Daniel Small Feb. 26, 2004 Gain insights on how to conduct parallel investigations and how to go about the resolution of a fraud investigation.  Advice without parallel from experienced litigators.

Part 1: The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003:   
The Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit with Angela Brice-Smith, Sheryl Vacca and Ryan Meade January 27, 2004
Get an overview of the key features, time lines and implementation tips for the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit from a key CMS representative and other national Medicare experts.

Part 2: The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003:
Other Medicare Reforms with Angela Brice-Smith, Sheryl Vacca and Ryan Meade
January 30, 2004 Join the experts as they go over the latest Medicare reforms of DIMA in an audio conference that provides tips and insights into implementation.

Part 1: Compliance in Conducting Clinical Research:
Informed Consent with Lisa Murtha and Kendra Dimond - Jan. 21, 2004
Gain valuable organizational knowledge on how an effective compliance program protects the informed consent process.  Get answers to your questions on informed consent.

Part 2: Compliance in Conducting Clinical Research:
Conflicts of Interest with Lisa Murtha and Kendra Dimond - Jan. 23, 2004 Learn how to safeguard against conflicts of interest in  your clinical research organization.  Get feedback from nationally recognized experts in the field of research compliance.