October 29, 2021
Louisville Regional Healthcare Compliance Conference
Virtual, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)Agenda
Friday, October 29
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08:25 AM - 08:30 AMWelcome and Announcements
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08:30 AM - 09:30 AMHeath 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
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09:30 AM - 09:45 AMBreak
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09:45 AM - 10:45 AMProfessional 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
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10:45 AM - 11:00 AMBreak
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PMCompliance 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
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12:00 PM - 01:00 PMMid-Conference Break
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01:00 PM - 02:00 PMPrescription 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
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02:00 PM - 02:15 PMBreak
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02:15 PM - 03:15 PMCurrent Evaluation Methods of Telehealth & Post-Pandemic Permanent Changes Jan Elezian, Consultant, SunHawk Consulting LLC
- Learn about emerging federal and state requirements in the provision of telehealth services post the pandemic emergency status
- Understand the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Taskforce on Telehealth policy findings and their implication for compliance professionals
- Discuss the 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
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03:15 PM - 03:30 PMBreak
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03:30 PM - 04:30 PMCompliance 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