Welcome and Introduction

8:55 – 9:00 a.m. CST

Intro and Background to Compliance and Ethics programs

• History and evolution of compliance and ethics programs.
• Introduction to the required elements of a compliance and ethics program.
• Expectations of the Department of Health & Human Services and other regulators.

9:00 – 10:15 a.m. CST

Coffee Break

10:15 – 10:30 a.m. CST

Standards and Procedures

• Codes of ethics/conduct.
• Compliance-related policies and procedures.
• Types and roles of policies and procedures.

10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CST

Mid-Conference Break

12:00 – 12:30 p.m. CST

Governance, Oversight, and Authority

• Compliance responsibilities at each level of an organization.
• Positioning and structure of the compliance function.
• Relationship with the board of directors.

12:30 – 2:00 p.m. CST

Risk Assessment

• Performing compliance risk assessments.
• Considering risk criteria.
• Designing and implementing risk responses.

9:00 – 10:45 a.m. CST

Coffee Break

10:45 – 11:00 a.m. CST

Due Diligence in Delegation of Authority

• Identifying who has important compliance responsibilities.
• Exploring issues with employee background checks.
• Handling due diligence on vendors and other third parties.

11:00 am – 12:15 p.m. CST

Mid-Conference Break

12:15 – 12:45 p.m. CST

Communication and Training

• Risk-based identification of training needs.
• Development and delivery of compliance training.
• Compliance and ethics-related communications.

12:45 – 2:00 p.m. CST

Optional Networking Hour – Use this hour to interact and engage with fellow attendees and instructors. Recap the last two days, ask questions, and make connections.

2:00 – 3:00 p.m. CST

Incentives and Enforcement

• Active promotion of the compliance and ethics program.
• Use of incentives to encourage compliance.
• Discipline for identified wrongdoing.

9:00- 10:15 a.m. CST

Coffee Break

10:15 – 10:30 a.m. CST

10:30 am – 12:30 p.m. CST

12:30 – 1:00 p.m. CST

Investigations

• Examining the key steps of compliance investigations.
• Conducting effective interviews and gathering evidence.
• Concluding and reporting on investigations.

1:00 – 2:15 p.m. CST

Response to Wrongdoing

• Identifying what actions to take when wrongdoing is discovered.
• Performing root cause analysis.
• Designing and implementing remediation actions.

9:00 – 10:15 a.m. CST

Coffee Break

10:15 – 10:30 a.m. CST

Program Improvement

• Methods of assessing performance of the compliance and ethics program.
• Continuous improvement of the program.
• Internal vs. third-party assessments.

10:30 – 11:30 a.m. CST

Coffee Break

11:30 – 11:45 a.m. CST

Hot/Common Compliance Issues

• Overview of HIPAA, Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, and False Claims Act.
• Identification of critical compliance requirements.
• Trends and emerging issues.

11:45 am – 1:30 p.m. CST

Mid-Conference Break

1:30 – 2:00 p.m. CST

What is Next for Me and My Program?

• Determining the key skills necessary for compliance professionals.
• Identifying actions for a successful career in compliance.
• Applying what you have learned to your compliance program.

2:00 – 3:00 p.m. CST

Optional Networking Hour – Use this hour to interact and engage with fellow attendees and instructors. Recap the last two days, ask questions, and make connections.

3:00 – 4:00 p.m. CST