Agenda

Friday, October 29

  • 08:25 AM - 08:30 AM
    Welcome and Announcements
  • 08:30 AM - 09:30 AM
    Heath Equity and Organizational Transformation Rebecca Hollenbach, Executive Administrator, Center for Health Equity, Louisville Metro Dept of Public Health & Wellness
    • Understand how health inequities are created
    • Learn frameworks to apply a health equity lens
    • Identify potential organizational changes to advance health equity
  • 09:30 AM - 09:45 AM
    Break
  • 09:45 AM - 10:45 AM
    Professional Billing: Present and Future Leah Burton, Manager, Outpatient Clinical Documentation Integrity, University of Kentucky Healthcare
    • Understand the role of Outpatient CDI and how it relates to compliance
    • Define the new 2021 Evaluation and Management Guidelines
    • Acknowledge what may change in 2023
  • 10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
    Break
  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Compliance with Section 1557 of the ACA: A Closer Look at Operationalizing Requirements for Meaningful Access, Effective Communication, and Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Sex Sarah Hesler, Language Services Manager, UK Healthcare
    • Define Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and identify required elements for language access compliance
    • Understand how to explore different solutions and resources to support non-discrimination standards
    • Appreciate the benefits of comprehensive programs to support inclusive environments of care
  • 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
    Lunch (provided)
  • 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
    Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs - A Tool for Addressing the Opioid Epidemic Jean Hall, Integration Project Manager, KASPER, Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services
    • Understand the landscape of the opioid epidemic in Kentucky as an illustration of the issues nationwide
    • Learn about the history and purpose of PDMP’
    • Learn about innovations in the delivery of PDMP reports and other relevant tools and information to aid providers in clinical decision making
  • 02:00 PM - 02:15 PM
    Break
  • 02:15 PM - 03:15 PM
    Current Evaluation Methods of Telehealth & Post-Pandemic Permanent Changes Jan Elezian, Consultant, SunHawk Consulting LLC
    • Awareness of any emerging federal and state requirements in the provision of telehealth services post the pandemic emergency status
    • Awareness of the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Taskforce on Telehealth policy findings and their implication for compliance professionals
    • Awareness of recent Office of Inspector General (OIG) audit findings being conducted to uncover any improper activity due to increased access and decreased burden of telehealth services during the pandemic
  • 03:15 PM - 03:30 PM
    Break
  • 03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
    Compliance Officers Panel Discussion Catherine Masoud, Compliance Manager for External Affairs, Univ of KY, UK HealthCare R. Brett Short, Chief Compliance Officer, UK HealthCare / Univ of KY Marea Aspillaga, Chief Compliance Officer, Baptist Health Melinda Blanche, Chief Compliance Officer, Lexington Clinic Kathleen Wane, Assistant Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Research Officer, Signature HealthCARE
    • Understand the role and challenges of a CCO in today’s environment
    • Identify current COVID-19 and Post-COVID-19 issues and focus
    • Lessons learned that reinforce the importance of effective risk assessment
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