Continental Breakfast

1750 All American Breakfast Buffet
• Chilled Orange Juice, Cranberry Juice and Apple Juice
• Raisin Bran, Blueberry and Banana Walnut Muffins
• Buttery Croissants and European Style Danish Sweet Cream Butter,Preserves and Jams
• Seasonal Sliced Fresh Fruit
• Fluffy Scrambled Eggs
• Seasoned Yukon Gold Breakfast Potatoes
• Crisp Apple-Wood Smoked Bacon Strips
• Country Style Sausage Links
• Freshly Brewed Royal Cup Coffee,
• Decaffeinated Coffee, Tazo Herbal Teas
• Assortment of Gourmet Coffee

Welcome and Announcements Welcome to our Houston Regional Conference.

All session will take place in the same room. You will have a few short breaks to visit with exhibitors and a networking lunch.

Continuting Education can be obtained by filling out the CEU application form after you have attended the event.

Please take some time to fill out the evaluation survey for each session, located at the bottom of the session descriptions in the mobile app.

If you are choosing to take notes in the mobile app on the presentations you can email those notes to yourself after the conference by click on the "My Notes" Button at the bottom of the app and then click on the the "Email Notes" Button at the top right.

Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Compliance Updates Andy Frakes, Health Information Privacy and Security Specialist (Contractor), Office for Civil Rights / HIPAA Privacy & Security - Breach Notification Requirements
- Enforcement Highlights
- OCR Audit Activities

Break

For each exhibitor you connect with during conference, you will be given a ticket. Print your name on your tickets collected and drop them off at HCCAs Registration Desk during the last break of the day. The more tickets you collect and enter, the better your chances of winning! Winners will be announced at the beginning of the last session. You must be present to win. No purchase necessary
• - HCCS - A HealthStream Company
• - Intruno
• - Maize Analytics Inc
• - Moss Adams
• - Protenus
• - Wolters Kluwer Legal and Regulatory US

Billing Compliance - Repayment Methodologies Brian Flood, Partner - Attorney, Husch Blackwell LLP - What are the available methods to repay or report an Improper Payment?
- Why would you choose one method over another?
- How would you conduct the review and repayment with the method you want in mind and how would it change your documentation requirements?

Break

For each exhibitor you connect with during conference, you will be given a ticket. Print your name on your tickets collected and drop them off at HCCAs Registration Desk during the last break of the day. The more tickets you collect and enter, the better your chances of winning! Winners will be announced at the beginning of the last session. You must be present to win. No purchase necessary
• - HCCS - A HealthStream Company
• - Intruno
• - Maize Analytics Inc
• - Moss Adams
• - Protenus
• - Wolters Kluwer Legal and Regulatory US

Conundrums and Barriers to Compliance Program Effectiveness Kenneth Zeko - The operational/compliance conundrum and how to break the cycle
- Inherent barriers to effectiveness
- The 90/10 deception

Networking Lunch

A Taste of Texas
• Texas Style Chili with Onion and Shredded Sharp Cheddar
• Cheddar Corn Bread
• Baby Iceberg Wedges, Petit Tomatoes, Toasted Corn, Pickled Red Onion and Queso Fresco served with Poblano-Buttermilk Dressing, House Vinaigrette
• Sweet & Spicy Coleslaw
• Spice Rubbed Smoked Beef Brisket with House Crafted Shiner Bock Spiked BBQ Sauce
• Texas Honey- Citrus Brinded Bone-in Chicken
• Cowboy Style Pinto Beans
• Sauteed Tender Corn with Butter, Chipotle Dust topped with Cotija Cheese
• Fresh Seasonal Cobbler with Vanilla Ice Cream
• Pecan Pie
• Freshly Brewed Royal Cup Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee, Tazo Herbal Teas Iced Tea

Overview on Compliance with Civil Rights Laws Cecilia Velastegui, Supervisory Equal Opportunity Specialist , U.S. Department of health and Human Services, OCR - OCR’s compliance activities
- Access to language services for individuals who are limited English proficient
- Access to services for individuals with disabilities
- Enforcement Activities

Break

For each exhibitor you connect with during conference, you will be given a ticket. Print your name on your tickets collected and drop them off at HCCAs Registration Desk during the last break of the day. The more tickets you collect and enter, the better your chances of winning! Winners will be announced at the beginning of the last session. You must be present to win. No purchase necessary
• - HCCS - A HealthStream Company
• - Intruno
• - Maize Analytics Inc
• - Moss Adams
• - Protenus
• - Wolters Kluwer Legal and Regulatory US

Government Enforcement in the Opioid Era Sean McKenna, Partner, Spencer Fane Alethea Huyser, Attorney, Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. - Hear from former state and federal prosecutors regarding recent enforcement trends in opioid overprescribing cases.
- Learn about current and future regulatory changes affecting opioid prescribing>br>. - Take away practical compliance efforts to identify and reduce the risks associated with opioids.

Break

For each exhibitor you connect with during conference, you will be given a ticket. Print your name on your tickets collected and drop them off at HCCAs Registration Desk during the last break of the day. The more tickets you collect and enter, the better your chances of winning! Winners will be announced at the beginning of the last session. You must be present to win. No purchase necessary
• - HCCS - A HealthStream Company
• - Intruno
• - Maize Analytics Inc
• - Moss Adams
• - Protenus
• - Wolters Kluwer Legal and Regulatory US

The HIPAA Security Rule Andy Frakes, Health Information Privacy and Security Specialist (Contractor), Office for Civil Rights / HIPAA Privacy & Security - HIPAA security rule overview
- Compliance challenges
- Business associate contracts
- Risk analysis and risk management
- Mobile device security
- Ransomware guidance

Overall Evaluation