Agenda
Friday, February 10
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08:25 AM - 08:30 AMWelcome and Announcements
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08:30 AM - 09:30 AMCivil Enforcement Overview: False Claims Act + Controlled Substances Act Richard Guiltinan, Assistant United States Attorney, Northern District of Texas - DOJ Andrew Robbins , Assistant United States Attorney, Northern District of Texas - DOJ
- Understand key elements of government enforcement of these two statutes
- Explain the mechanics of qui tam litigation
- Be familiar with the possible damages and penalties for each statute
Intermediate -
09:30 AM - 09:45 AMBreak
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09:45 AM - 10:45 AMOIG Update Karen Glassman, Senior Counsel, Office of Counsel to the IG, DHHS John Van Der Schans, Social Science Research Analyst, HHS OIG
- Holistic review of OIG’s current priorities
- Summary of anticipated OIG evaluation, audit, and enforcement work
- Deeper dive: Telehealth
Intermediate -
10:45 AM - 11:00 AMBreak
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PMEstablishing a Regulatory Change Management program in the Healthcare Environment Melissa Baker, Compliance Director/Compliance Partner, Children's Health Laura Jarrett, VP DCC & Audit Ofcr, Children's Health System of Texas
- Case study examples of the value a Regulatory Change Management process can provide
- Strategic and operational considerations for implementing a program: size, scope, inputs, timing & frequency, support tools/programs, etc.
- Communication, education, and engagement approaches for the program
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12:00 PM - 01:00 PMLunch (provided)
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01:00 PM - 02:00 PMPhysician Practice Coding Changes and Challenges of a Remote/Hybrid Environment Post Pandemic Betty Baber-Kinsey, Compliance Officer, Texas Health Resources Kimberly Jolivette Williams, Compliance Coding and Billing Analyst, Kimberly Jolivette Williams
- Snapshot of the 2023 Coding Changes
- Best Practices for Physician Communication
- Hybrid/Remote Work Environment - Engaging Connections with All Levels of the Organization
Intermediate -
02:00 PM - 02:15 PMBreak
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02:15 PM - 03:15 PMFMV Compliance: It’s Not Just a Hospital Problem Haley Adams, Principal - Consulting Services, JTaylor
- General overview and when FMV comes into play;
- Approach & key factors to consider; and
- Best practices & red flags.
Intermediate -
03:15 PM - 03:30 PMBreak
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03:30 PM - 04:30 PMPrivacy 2023: Planning for Success Jamie Sorley, U.S. Privacy Officer, Fresenius Medical Care Vaniecy Nwigwe, Director of Privacy, CHRISTUS Health Jennifer Kreick, Attorney, Haynes and Boone, LLP
- Case Study of recent Privacy enforcement actions and litigation
- Discussion of pending and proposed privacy laws and regulations
- Tips for optimizing your Privacy program and balancing priorities
Intermediate