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10 Steps to Improve Your Compliance in 2021!
Despite your best efforts, there are several steps you can take (many of which can be initiated tomorrow) which will significantly improve your compliance from a coding / billing / HIPAA / OSHA standpoint. Attorneys Robert Liles and Paul Weidenfeld will discuss ways your organization can reduce its level of risk. This webinar is scheduled for 60 minutes with a Q & A session to follow.Speaker: Robert Liles and Paul Weidenfeld
Date: Thursday, February 18, 2021 12:00 pm EST
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CMS & OIG Response to the Coronavirus Public Health Emergency: Waivers for Telehealth, Provider Enrollment, Medicaid & More!
The Coronavirus is rattling the US healthcare system. In response, CMS and the OIG are making some changes to help providers do what they do best, provide quality healthcare. Join Jennifer Papapanagiotou and Ashley Morgan for this webinar to learn more about the government’s response to the pandemic and how it can help your organization. This webinar is scheduled for 60 minutes with a Q & A session to follow.
Speaker: Jennifer Papapanagiotou and Ashley Morgan
Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2020 12:00 pm EST
Request a copy of the webinar to replay| Which Federal and State Sanctions and Exclusion Lists Should Health Care Providers and Suppliers Use for Screening? Why? |
During this webinar Paul Weidenfeld and Robert Liles, both of whom are experienced healthcare lawyers and former Federal prosecutors, will discuss the availability of various exclusion and sanction lists that should be used by health care providers and suppliers to screen prospective applicants, current employees, physicians, vendors, contractors, and volunteers during the new-hire process and on an ongoing basis. The webinar will cover the Federal and State exclusion lists including the OIG List of Excluded Individuals and Entities (LEIE), the GSA System for Award Management (SAM), and available State Medicaid exclusion lists. |
| Date: Friday, October 18th, 2019- (1:00 pm EST) |
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“Vendors and Business Agreements: Who Providers Must Screen, How Often and How to Avoid Liability for “Downstream Entities“
This webinar discusses the following important questions which arise from this requirement:
(1) Which types of vendors, and how far downstream, a provider should screen, and
(2) the extent to which a provider can shift the burden of screening to his contractors and vendors to reduce or potentially eliminate CMP liability if a contractor or vendor has employed an excluded person.
Date: Wednesday, April 24th, 2019- (1:00 pm EST) |
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“Disclosure Requirements and Risks When Enrolling as a Participatory Provider in the Medicaid and Medicare Programs”
The Medicare and Medicaid enrollment and revalidation processes are the government’s proverbial “First Line of Defense” in preventing Medicare and Medicaid fraud and abuse. When enrolling in Medicare, providers must disclose specific information to CMS, including the identity of any person who has an ownership or controlling interest in a health care entity, or is an agent or managing employee. Applicants enrolling in Medicare must also disclose whether any owners have been convicted of a criminal offense, subjected to any civil monetary penalties, or excluded from participating in federally funded health care programs. Similar disclosure obligations have been incorporated into state Medicaid enrollment applications. – The program integrity role of the CMS-855 when enrolling in the Medicare program. – Examples of the disclosure obligations that have been incorporated into state Medicaid enrollment applications. – The potential impact on your participation status if information is concealed or falsified in the application or revalidation process. – Recent cases where the concealment of an exclusion action has resulted in criminal prosecution. – Ways to reduce your level of risk. This webinar is scheduled for 60 minutes with a Q & A session to follow. Speakers: Robert Liles and Paul Weidenfeld Date: Thursday, January 24th, 2019- (1:00 pm EST) Request a copy of the webinar to replay |
The Proposed E/M Changes
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The rules are only proposed, so do you really need to attend? Do you bill E/M services? Then yes, you need to attend!
Due to the extensive nature of CMS proposed E/M changes, it is important to review these considerations and how, if implemented , your organization would be affected.
During this webinar, Shannon Deconda from NAMAS will discuss the proposed changes which will include:
– New office/outpatient payment model
– Add-on codes for E/M Services
– Documentation relaxation changes
– Potential impacts to your organization
This webinar is scheduled for 60 minutes with a Q & A session to follow
Speakers: Shannon Deconda
Date: Thursday, September 20th, 2018 – (1:00 pm EST)
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Current trends in Exclusion Enforcement and Long Term Care
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When OIG Leads an Exclusion Investigation, Long Term Care Providers are the Most Frequent Target. Reports show that OIG CMP Investigations target Long Term Care Providers more than 40% of the time followed by Home Health & Hospice Providers. Join Paul Weidenfeld and Robert W. Liles as they discuss the Current trends in Exclusion Enforcement for Long Term Care and other Healthcare providers.
Speakers: Paul Weidenfeld and Robert W. Liles
Date: Thursday, June 21st, 2018 - (1:00 pm EST)
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Cybersecurity Issues For Your Healthcare Organization
Cybersecurity threats that can cause financial losses, problems with government regulators and damage to your agency’s reputation. This presentation will provide an overview of current cybersecurity issues faced by Healthcare Organizations and the latest legal developments. The presenters also will discuss best practices for managing cybersecurity risk and how to address a security breach. Join attorneys Jennifer Papapanagiotou and Ashley Morgan of Liles Parker, one of the leading health law firms in the nation as they discuss these important issues.
Speakers: Attorneys Jennifer Papapanagiotou and Ashley Morgan of Liles Parker
*“This education activity has been submitted to the Compliance Certification Board (CCB)® and is currently pending their review for approval of CCB CEUs.”
Date: Thursday, May 24th, 2018 - (1:00 pm EST)
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Dental Enforcement Efforts
Join Robert W. Liles, J.D. and Paul Weidenfeld, J.D. as they discuss the current Federal and State enforcement landscape facing dental providers around the country. This webinar will also provide an overview of private payor dental audits now being initiated in certain regions. Finally, a review at common dental documentation, coding and billing mistakes will be outlined during the session. This is a free one-hour webinar and is hosted by Exclusion Screening LLC.
Speaker: Paul Weidenfeld and Robert W. Liles
Date: Tuesday, February 27th, 2018 - (1:00 pm EST)
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History of Compliance
Dynamic speakers Robert W. Liles, J.D., M.B.A., M.S. and Paul Weidenfeld, J.D. will discuss the relevant legislative, and regulatory developments in Healthcare Compliance. Whether you are a seasoned compliance professional or just getting started, you can get an in-depth overview of the several legislative actions that started during the civil war era and various changes through the decades and as recently as the past year. This is a free one-hour webinar and is hosted by Exclusion Screening LLC.
Speaker: Paul Weidenfeld and Robert W. Liles
Date: Friday, July 18, 2017 (1:00 - 2:00)pm EST
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Workplace Violence in Healthcare
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In this webinar, Robert Liles and Paul Weidenfeld will discuss the broad scope of workplace violence incidents in healthcare setting, profile and characteristics often found in a potential perpetrator, real life example of workplace violence and effective ways of responding to such incidents. You will also learn about typical profile of a potential victim, high risk areas and laws relating to workplace violence. This webinar is scheduled for 60 minutes with a Q & A session to follow and pre-approved for 1 FREE AMBA, PMI and AAPC CEUs.
Speaker: Robert W. Liles & Paul Weidenfeld
Date: Tuesday, December 12, 2017 (1:00 pm EST)
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Rules vs Opinions and the Guidelines
During this webinar, Shannon Deconda from NAMAS will tackle some of the most controversial areas of documentation and define what the actual rules are as compared to the opinions and interpretations of many in the healthcare industry. Discussion points will include the use of cloning/copy & paste, MACROs and templating, signature guidance, and we will touch on a few points of Documentation Guidelines, pending time. This session will help you clear the mud and see that what you truly need are organizational policies.
This webinar is pre approved for 1.0 AAPC and AMBA CEUs FREE!
Speaker: Shannon Deconda from NAMAS
Date: Thursday, September 21, 2017 (12:00 - 1:00) pm EST
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Practical Considerations for Implementing a Compliance Program
Under the Affordable Care Act, providers are expected to maintain an effective compliance program. Join us with Ashley Hudson as she discusses why it is critical to implement a compliance program tailored to your company’s specific needs and how to ensure that your compliance program meets federal and state requirements. She will also review steps you can take immediately to demonstrate your efforts to implement a compliance program.
Attendees will get 1.0 AAPC & AMBA CEUs FREE!
Speaker: Ashley Hudson
Date: Wednesday, August 23, 2017 - 1:00 pm EST
Date: Wednesday, August 23, 2017 1:00 pm EST
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Emails, voice mails, text/instant messages and social media: How many ways can you get into trouble ?
To determine whether a provider’s actions were conducted with bad intent, federal and state prosecutors will review both traditional sources of data and a wide variety of evidential sources during their investigation.
When a health care provider alleges that incidents of improper communications are mere mistakes, prosecutors are much less likely to accept a provider’s assertion when collateral evidence suggests otherwise. And because e-mails, text messages, and social media posts can be easily misconstrued or misinterpreted, this can present problems for providers should they ever find themselves the subject of an administrative, civil, or criminal investigation.
During this webinar Robert Liles and Paul Weidenfeld will discuss Health Care Communication Risks from a Compliance Perspective
Speaker: Paul Weidenfeld and Robert W. Liles
Date: Friday, July 18, 2017 (1:00 - 2:00)pm EST
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Compliance Hotline - An Essential Element of your Compliance Program
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The government has long encouraged health care providers and other regulated industries to implement the use of “hotlines” as an important component of an organization’s internal reporting systems. The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General has been promoting the use of hotlines in their Compliance Program Guidance since 1998. Moreover, in March of this year, OIG issued the publication “Measuring Compliance Program Effectiveness: A Resource Guide” which further highlights the fact that a hotline is an essential element in a health care provider’s Compliance Program. During this webinar Robert W. Liles and Paul Weidenfeld will discuss the benefits of having a compliance hotline and the advantages / disadvantages of implementing a hotline in-house.
Speaker: Robert W. Liles and Paul Weidenfeld
Date: Wednesday, June 21, 2017 (1:00 pm EST)
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Creating a Successful Auditing Plan for Your Practice.
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Auditing is an integral part of every compliance plan, but do you know what you are supposed to be auditing, who you should be auditing, and how frequently you should audit? During this webinar, Shannon DeConda will address putting together an auditing policy to ensure that you meet the minimum necessary while creating corporate compliance.
Speaker: Shannon DeConda of NAMAS
Date: Wednesday, MaY 17, 2017 (12:00 pm EST)
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Not Just Employees: A Guide to Screening Vendors, Contractors, and Others!
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An encore presentation! In addition to being responsible for screening their employees, the OIG holds providers responsible for screening their contractors and vendors on a monthly basis. This webinar discusses the following important questions which arise from this requirement: (1) Which types of vendors, and how far downstream, a provider should screen, and (2) the extent to which a provider can shift the burden of screening to his contractors and vendors to reduce or potentially eliminate CMP liability if a contractor or vendor has employed an excluded person.
Speaker: Paul Weidenfeld and Robert W. Liles
Date: Wednesday, April 19, 2017 (1:00 pm EST)
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Red Hot Healthcare Regulatory Compliance Issues
An in-depth look at the most pressing issues in regulatory compliance, and how they affect you. The webinar will be 60 minutes in length with a Q&A at the end. Registration is free. You will receive 1.0 credit hour.
Speaker: Lesley Anne Durant, JD, CHC
Date: Thursday, March 16, 2017 (12:00pm EST)
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Employer Scrutiny and Screening for Current and New Employees and Providers
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) has released guidance regarding how health care providers participating in Medicare and / or Medicaid must handle mandatory exclusion screening procedures. This guidance has dramatically transformed exclusion screening from a simple, annual check to a thorough monthly screening obligation that includes mandatory checks of all employees, contractors, and vendors. Last year, OIG screening audits greatly intensified. In this webinar, attorneys Paul Weidenfeld and Robert W. Liles will discuss the importance of exclusion screening, how to screen and which exact databases must be screened – according to both federal and state regulations, how often and which employees providers must screen, and how providers must document their exclusion screening efforts in order to comply with the law. This webinar is scheduled for 60 minutes with a Q and A session to follow.
Registration is free for all TAHCH members and Liles Parker clients.
Host: Robert Liles and Paul Weidenfeld
Date: Wednesday, March 1st, 2017 (11:00am - Noon)
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Employment Law Update
The webinar will begin with an examination of what it means to be “Excluded” from participation in Federal and State Health Care Programs. This will entail a discussion of “who” gets excluded, “why” they get excluded, and the consequences of being excluded. It will also include a discussion of the obligations of providers to ensure that they do not hire or contract with excluded individuals and entities and the potential consequences of failing in this obligation. This will lead directly into a discussion of the basic principles and goals of risk management and how the intersection of these . This will primarily involve a discussion of the intersection of risk management and exclusions. That is, it will discuss how virtually every goals and objective of risk management can be directly impacted by excluded persons or entities.
The webinar will also discuss background checks and various issues related to them. This will include information on the different types of background checks and the basic rules which need to be adhered to, the use of arrests and convictions in hiring, and the risks inherent in relying on them. The webinar will conclude with a final discussion/demonstration of issues related to background checks and the impact of excluded employees.
Host: Robert Liles and Paul Weidenfeld
Date: Thursday, February 16, 2017 (12:00 pm) Eastern Time
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Employer Scrutiny and Screening for Current and New Employees and Providers
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) has released guidance regarding how health care providers participating in Medicare and / or Medicaid must handle mandatory exclusion screening procedures. This guidance has dramatically transformed exclusion screening from a simple, annual check to a thorough monthly screening obligation that includes mandatory checks of all employees, contractors, and vendors. Last year, OIG screening audits greatly intensified. In this webinar, attorneys Paul Weidenfeld and Robert W. Liles will discuss the importance of exclusion screening, how to screen and which exact databases must be screened – according to both federal and state regulations, how often and which employees providers must screen, and how providers must document their exclusion screening efforts in order to comply with the law. This webinar is scheduled for 60 minutes with a Q and A session to follow.
Registration is free for all AMBA members and Liles Parker clients.
Host: Robert Liles and Paul Weidenfeld
Date: Thursday, February 14, 2017 (11:00 am)
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The Critical Role of Background Checks and Exclusion Screening
This webinar is brought to you by the Enterprise Risk Management Task Force, a joint endeavor of the Business Law and Governance (BLG), Health Care Liability and Litigation (HCCL), Hospitals and Health Systems (HHS), and In-House Counsel (IHC) Practice Groups.
Members of BLG, HCCL, HHS, or IHC PG: FREE
Government, Academician, Student, or PG 15 Members: FREE
Background checks and Exclusion Screening for healthcare entities have significant implications from a compliance and financial perspective. These activities are also significant in the credentialing process of practitioners. This webinar will review the significant obligations of healthcare entities from an Enterprise Risk Management perspective.
Faculty: Paul Weidenfeld
Date: Thursday, January 12, 2017 (11:00am - Noon) Eastern Time
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Understanding the Intersection of OIG Exclusions and Risk Management
Webinar as part of the Curaport Educational Series
Hosts: Paul Weidenfeld
Date: August 11, 2016 (1:30pm - 3:00pm) EST
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The Intersection of Risk Management & Exclusion Screening
The webinar will examine the intersection of Risk Management and OIG Exclusions and the important role exclusion screening plays in Risk Management programs. Applying these principles, the webinar will then focus on the risks associated with Background Checks and why they may not be enough to protect providers.
Hosts: Paul Weidenfeld
Date: July 26, 2016 at 2:00 PM EST
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The OIG's Self Disclosure Protocol: Possible Ways to Report an Exclusion Violation
When the OIG updated its self-disclosure protocol in April, 2013 to include exclusion violations, it opened the door for providers who discovered such violations to walk through. This webinar discusses the pros and cons of stepping through the self-disclosure door, and the alternatives a provider might have to taking such a step.
Hosts: Robert Liles and Paul Weidenfeld
December 2, 2015 at 1:00 PM EST
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Can I Do My Own Exclusion Screening?
This webinar discusses the difficulties providers encounter when they try to do their own exclusion screening such as the problems associated with finding a reliable and economically way of comparing your list of employees, vendors and contractors to the OIG’s Exclusion list of 60,000 names. It also addresses the problems that arise when screening State exclusion lists and meeting many of the idiosyncratic State exclusion requirements. </span
Hosts: Erin Archer & Ashley Hudson
November 11, 2015 at 1:00 PM EST
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A Critical Component of An Effective Compliance Program: Exclusion Screening
Money Talk: CMP and False Claims Act Liability for Exclusion Violations
Under the Affordable Care Act, providers are expected to maintain an effective compliance program. One of the seven elements stressed by the OIG and CMS is "conducting internal auditing and monitoring." Join us for a discussion of how and why exclusion screening fits into a compliance program, and what you can do to ensure that this aspect of your compliance program meets federal and state requirements.
Hosts: Erin Archer & Ashley Hudson
October 13, 2015 at 1:00 PM EST
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Exclusion Screening Requirements: Don't Forget, the OIG Is Not the Only Game in Town!
While there is a slow, but growing, awareness among providers of the OIG’s May 2013 Special Advisory on the Effect of Exclusions Bulletin, most providers don’t realize that 37 States also have Exclusion Lists and that all 50 States have their own Screening requirements! This webinar will examine the differences between the Federal screening requirements and state screening requirements, as well as how private insurance companies and also joining in.
Hosts: Robert Liles and Paul Weidenfeld
September 9, 2015
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Vendors and Business Agreements: Who Providers Must Screen, How Often and How to Avoid Liability for "Downstream Entities"
In addition to being responsible for screening their employees, the OIG holds providers responsible for screening their contractors and vendors on a monthly basis. This webinar discusses the following important questions which arise from this requirement: (1) Which types of vendors, and how far downstream, a provider should screen, and (2) the extent to which a provider can shift the burden of screening to his contractors and vendors to reduce or potentially eliminate CMP liability if a contractor or vendor has employed an excluded person.
Hosts: Robert Liles and Paul Weidenfeld
July 1, 2015 at 1:00 PM EST
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HCFAC Report 2014 and OIG's Work Plan for 2015: Exclusions Are on OIG's Front Burner Cases resulting from self-disclosures and investigations were up significantly, and the amount imposed in the form of Civil Money Penalties more than doubled in 2014. Looking back on 2014 and ahead to 2015, this Roundtable will discuss the OIG’s increasing focus on enforcement efforts for exclusion violations and what that means to providers.
Hosts: Robert Liles and Paul Weidenfeld
June 3, 2015 at 1:00 PM EST
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Exclusion Screening Basics: The Biggest Problem Many Health Care Providers Don't Know About
Exclusion screening was once one of those obligations buried in the law, but now it is a headlining compliance issue! Still, many providers do not know what is required and how to perform exclusion screens. Attend this Roundtable to learn more about and how to comply with the next big problem that you likely did not know you had.
Hosts: Robert Liles, Paul Weidenfeld, and Erin Archer
May 6, 2015 at 1:00 PM EST
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The Changing Face of Healthcare
Healthcare is an ever changing field, but as the demands of patients change, how is the industry changing to keep up? In this webinar, Shannon DeConda will provide a snapshot of the industry as a whole, how healthcare in the United States compares to other countries, and how these changes impact you and your career in the industry.
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Speaker: Shannon DeConda, CPC, CEMC, CEMA, CPMA, CRTT
Date: Thursday, April 19th, 2018 - (12:00 pm EST)
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Dental Enforcement Efforts
Join Robert W. Liles, J.D. and Paul Weidenfeld, J.D. as they discuss the current Federal and State enforcement landscape facing dental providers around the country. This webinar will also provide an overview of private payor dental audits now being initiated in certain regions. Finally, a review at common dental documentation, coding and billing mistakes will be outlined during the session. This is a free one-hour webinar and is hosted by Exclusion Screening LLC.
Speaker: Paul Weidenfeld and Robert W. Liles
Date: Tuesday, February 27th, 2018 - (1:00 pm EST)
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History of Compliance
Dynamic speakers Robert W. Liles, J.D., M.B.A., M.S. and Paul Weidenfeld, J.D. will discuss the relevant legislative, and regulatory developments in Healthcare Compliance. Whether you are a seasoned compliance professional or just getting started, you can get an in-depth overview of the several legislative actions that started during the civil war era and various changes through the decades and as recently as the past year. This is a free one-hour webinar and is hosted by Exclusion Screening LLC.
Speaker: Paul Weidenfeld and Robert W. Liles
Date: Friday, July 18, 2017 (1:00 - 2:00)pm EST
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Reading the Tea Leaves -- What are the Top Risks Your Practice and / or Third-Party Billing Company will Face in 2018
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Join us as we discuss the likely challenges and risks facing your practice and / or third-party billing company in the upcoming year. What are the chances that your organization will be audited? What are the administrative enforcement remedies currently being pursued by Zone Program Integrity Contractors? How should your organization respond? In this webinar, attorneys Robert W. Liles and Adam Bird will discuss ways your organization can reduce its level of risk. This webinar is scheduled for 60 minutes with a Q & A session to follow. Registration is free for all AMBA members and Liles Parker clients.
Speaker: Adam Bird and Robert W. Liles
Date: Friday, July 18, 2017 (1:00 - 2:00)pm EST
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Workplace Violence in Healthcare
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In this webinar, Robert Liles and Paul Weidenfeld will discuss the broad scope of workplace violence incidents in healthcare setting, profile and characteristics often found in a potential perpetrator, real life example of workplace violence and effective ways of responding to such incidents. You will also learn about typical profile of a potential victim, high risk areas and laws relating to workplace violence. This webinar is scheduled for 60 minutes with a Q & A session to follow and pre-approved for 1 FREE AMBA, PMI and AAPC CEUs.
Speaker: Robert W. Liles & Paul Weidenfeld
Date: Tuesday, December 12, 2017 (1:00 pm EST)
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Rules vs Opinions and the Guidelines
During this webinar, Shannon Deconda from NAMAS will tackle some of the most controversial areas of documentation and define what the actual rules are as compared to the opinions and interpretations of many in the healthcare industry. Discussion points will include the use of cloning/copy & paste, MACROs and templating, signature guidance, and we will touch on a few points of Documentation Guidelines, pending time. This session will help you clear the mud and see that what you truly need are organizational policies.
This webinar is pre approved for 1.0 AAPC and AMBA CEUs FREE!
Speaker: Shannon Deconda from NAMAS
Date: Thursday, September 21, 2017 (12:00 - 1:00) pm EST
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Third-Party Billing Agreements -- Is Your Contract Protecting your Interests?
Unfortunately, most third-party billing company agreements with physicians have either been copied off of the internet or modeled off of a general “service” contract. Neither of these approaches protects your company! During this webinar, we will discuss many of the pitfalls of using a poorly written billing agreement. We will also discuss how you can incorporate compliance into your agreement, thereby making it easier to protect yourself (and your physicians) by periodically auditing your client’s charts to ensure that their billings are properly documented and support medical necessity. In this webinar, attorneys Ismail Laher and Robert W. Liles will discuss the importance of having a sound contract in place. This webinar is scheduled for 60 minutes with a Q & A session to follow. Registration is free for all AMBA members and Liles Parker clients.
Speaker: Ismail Laher and Robert W. Liles
Date: Tuesday, September 12, 2017 (12:00 pm EST)
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Practical Considerations for Implementing a Compliance Program
Under the Affordable Care Act, providers are expected to maintain an effective compliance program. Join us with Ashley Hudson as she discusses why it is critical to implement a compliance program tailored to your company’s specific needs and how to ensure that your compliance program meets federal and state requirements. She will also review steps you can take immediately to demonstrate your efforts to implement a compliance program.
Attendees will get 1.0 AAPC & AMBA CEUs FREE!
Speaker: Ashley Hudson
Date: Wednesday, August 23, 2017 - 1:00 pm EST
Date: Wednesday, August 23, 2017 1:00 pm EST
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Emails, voice mails, text/instant messages and social media: How many ways can you get into trouble ?
To determine whether a provider’s actions were conducted with bad intent, federal and state prosecutors will review both traditional sources of data and a wide variety of evidential sources during their investigation.
When a health care provider alleges that incidents of improper communications are mere mistakes, prosecutors are much less likely to accept a provider’s assertion when collateral evidence suggests otherwise. And because e-mails, text messages, and social media posts can be easily misconstrued or misinterpreted, this can present problems for providers should they ever find themselves the subject of an administrative, civil, or criminal investigation.
During this webinar Robert Liles and Paul Weidenfeld will discuss Health Care Communication Risks from a Compliance Perspective
Speaker: Paul Weidenfeld and Robert W. Liles
Date: Friday, July 18, 2017 (1:00 - 2:00)pm EST
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Home Health and Hospice Business Relationships - Is Your Agency in Violation of the Anti-Kickback Statute, Stark or the False Claims Act?
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Home health and hospice agencies remain under considerable regulatory scrutiny. Over the past few years, the number of Anti-Kickback, Stark and False Claims Act cases brought against these providers have continued to increase. Is your agency at risk? Have you analyzed your Medical Director and other referral relationships? In this webinar, Robert W. Liles and Jennifer Papapanagiotou will discuss how these statutes work and steps you should be taking to reduce your agency’s potential liability. This webinar is scheduled for 60 minutes with a Q & A session to follow. Registration is free for all TAHCH members and Liles Parker clients.
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Speaker: Jennifer Papapanagiotou and Robert W. Liles
Date: Wednesday, July 5, 2017 (1:00 pm)
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Compliance Hotline - An Essential Element of your Compliance Program
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The government has long encouraged health care providers and other regulated industries to implement the use of “hotlines” as an important component of an organization’s internal reporting systems. The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General has been promoting the use of hotlines in their Compliance Program Guidance since 1998. Moreover, in March of this year, OIG issued the publication “Measuring Compliance Program Effectiveness: A Resource Guide” which further highlights the fact that a hotline is an essential element in a health care provider’s Compliance Program. During this webinar Robert W. Liles and Paul Weidenfeld will discuss the benefits of having a compliance hotline and the advantages / disadvantages of implementing a hotline in-house.
Speaker: Robert W. Liles and Paul Weidenfeld
Date: Wednesday, June 21, 2017 (1:00 pm EST)
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Creating a Successful Auditing Plan for Your Practice.
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Auditing is an integral part of every compliance plan, but do you know what you are supposed to be auditing, who you should be auditing, and how frequently you should audit? During this webinar, Shannon DeConda will address putting together an auditing policy to ensure that you meet the minimum necessary while creating corporate compliance.
Speaker: Shannon DeConda of NAMAS
Date: Wednesday, MaY 17, 2017 (12:00 pm EST)
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Not Just Employees: A Guide to Screening Vendors, Contractors, and Others!
An encore presentation! In addition to being responsible for screening their employees, the OIG holds providers responsible for screening their contractors and vendors on a monthly basis. This webinar discusses the following important questions which arise from this requirement: (1) Which types of vendors, and how far downstream, a provider should screen, and (2) the extent to which a provider can shift the burden of screening to his contractors and vendors to reduce or potentially eliminate CMP liability if a contractor or vendor has employed an excluded person.
Speaker: Paul Weidenfeld and Robert W. Liles
Date: Wednesday, April 19, 2017 (1:00 pm EST)
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Red Hot Healthcare Regulatory Compliance Issues
An in-depth look at the most pressing issues in regulatory compliance, and how they affect you. The webinar will be 60 minutes in length with a Q&A at the end. Registration is free. You will receive 1.0 credit hour.
Speaker: Lesley Anne Durant, JD, CHC
Date: Thursday, March 16, 2017 (12:00pm EST)
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Employer Scrutiny and Screening for Current and New Employees and Providers
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) has released guidance regarding how health care providers participating in Medicare and / or Medicaid must handle mandatory exclusion screening procedures. This guidance has dramatically transformed exclusion screening from a simple, annual check to a thorough monthly screening obligation that includes mandatory checks of all employees, contractors, and vendors. Last year, OIG screening audits greatly intensified. In this webinar, attorneys Paul Weidenfeld and Robert W. Liles will discuss the importance of exclusion screening, how to screen and which exact databases must be screened – according to both federal and state regulations, how often and which employees providers must screen, and how providers must document their exclusion screening efforts in order to comply with the law. This webinar is scheduled for 60 minutes with a Q and A session to follow.
Registration is free for all TAHCH members and Liles Parker clients.
Host: Robert Liles and Paul Weidenfeld
Date: Wednesday, March 1st, 2017 (11:00am - Noon)
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Employment Law Update
The webinar will begin with an examination of what it means to be “Excluded” from participation in Federal and State Health Care Programs. This will entail a discussion of “who” gets excluded, “why” they get excluded, and the consequences of being excluded. It will also include a discussion of the obligations of providers to ensure that they do not hire or contract with excluded individuals and entities and the potential consequences of failing in this obligation. This will lead directly into a discussion of the basic principles and goals of risk management and how the intersection of these . This will primarily involve a discussion of the intersection of risk management and exclusions. That is, it will discuss how virtually every goals and objective of risk management can be directly impacted by excluded persons or entities.
The webinar will also discuss background checks and various issues related to them. This will include information on the different types of background checks and the basic rules which need to be adhered to, the use of arrests and convictions in hiring, and the risks inherent in relying on them. The webinar will conclude with a final discussion/demonstration of issues related to background checks and the impact of excluded employees.
Host: Robert Liles and Paul Weidenfeld
Date: Thursday, February 16, 2017 (12:00 pm) Eastern Time
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Employer Scrutiny and Screening for Current and New Employees and Providers
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) has released guidance regarding how health care providers participating in Medicare and / or Medicaid must handle mandatory exclusion screening procedures. This guidance has dramatically transformed exclusion screening from a simple, annual check to a thorough monthly screening obligation that includes mandatory checks of all employees, contractors, and vendors. Last year, OIG screening audits greatly intensified. In this webinar, attorneys Paul Weidenfeld and Robert W. Liles will discuss the importance of exclusion screening, how to screen and which exact databases must be screened – according to both federal and state regulations, how often and which employees providers must screen, and how providers must document their exclusion screening efforts in order to comply with the law. This webinar is scheduled for 60 minutes with a Q and A session to follow.
Registration is free for all AMBA members and Liles Parker clients.
Host: Robert Liles and Paul Weidenfeld
Date: Thursday, February 14, 2017 (11:00 am)
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The Critical Role of Background Checks and Exclusion Screening
This webinar is brought to you by the Enterprise Risk Management Task Force, a joint endeavor of the Business Law and Governance (BLG), Health Care Liability and Litigation (HCCL), Hospitals and Health Systems (HHS), and In-House Counsel (IHC) Practice Groups.
Members of BLG, HCCL, HHS, or IHC PG: FREE
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Background checks and Exclusion Screening for healthcare entities have significant implications from a compliance and financial perspective. These activities are also significant in the credentialing process of practitioners. This webinar will review the significant obligations of healthcare entities from an Enterprise Risk Management perspective.
Faculty: Paul Weidenfeld
Date: Thursday, January 12, 2017 (11:00am - Noon) Eastern Time
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Understanding the Intersection of OIG Exclusions and Risk Management
Webinar as part of the Curaport Educational Series
Hosts: Paul Weidenfeld
Date: August 11, 2016 (1:30pm - 3:00pm) EST
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The Intersection of Risk Management & Exclusion Screening
The webinar will examine the intersection of Risk Management and OIG Exclusions and the important role exclusion screening plays in Risk Management programs. Applying these principles, the webinar will then focus on the risks associated with Background Checks and why they may not be enough to protect providers.
Hosts: Paul Weidenfeld
Date: July 26, 2016 at 2:00 PM EST
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The OIG's Self Disclosure Protocol: Possible Ways to Report an Exclusion Violation
When the OIG updated its self-disclosure protocol in April, 2013 to include exclusion violations, it opened the door for providers who discovered such violations to walk through. This webinar discusses the pros and cons of stepping through the self-disclosure door, and the alternatives a provider might have to taking such a step.
Hosts: Robert Liles and Paul Weidenfeld
December 2, 2015 at 1:00 PM EST
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Can I Do My Own Exclusion Screening?
This webinar discusses the difficulties providers encounter when they try to do their own exclusion screening such as the problems associated with finding a reliable and economically way of comparing your list of employees, vendors and contractors to the OIG’s Exclusion list of 60,000 names. It also addresses the problems that arise when screening State exclusion lists and meeting many of the idiosyncratic State exclusion requirements. </span
Hosts: Erin Archer & Ashley Hudson
November 11, 2015 at 1:00 PM EST
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A Critical Component of An Effective Compliance Program: Exclusion Screening
Money Talk: CMP and False Claims Act Liability for Exclusion Violations
Under the Affordable Care Act, providers are expected to maintain an effective compliance program. One of the seven elements stressed by the OIG and CMS is "conducting internal auditing and monitoring." Join us for a discussion of how and why exclusion screening fits into a compliance program, and what you can do to ensure that this aspect of your compliance program meets federal and state requirements.
Hosts: Erin Archer & Ashley Hudson
October 13, 2015 at 1:00 PM EST
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Exclusion Screening Requirements: Don't Forget, the OIG Is Not the Only Game in Town!
While there is a slow, but growing, awareness among providers of the OIG’s May 2013 Special Advisory on the Effect of Exclusions Bulletin, most providers don’t realize that 37 States also have Exclusion Lists and that all 50 States have their own Screening requirements! This webinar will examine the differences between the Federal screening requirements and state screening requirements, as well as how private insurance companies and also joining in.
Hosts: Robert Liles and Paul Weidenfeld
September 9, 2015
at 1:00 PM EST
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Vendors and Business Agreements: Who Providers Must Screen, How Often and How to Avoid Liability for "Downstream Entities"
In addition to being responsible for screening their employees, the OIG holds providers responsible for screening their contractors and vendors on a monthly basis. This webinar discusses the following important questions which arise from this requirement: (1) Which types of vendors, and how far downstream, a provider should screen, and (2) the extent to which a provider can shift the burden of screening to his contractors and vendors to reduce or potentially eliminate CMP liability if a contractor or vendor has employed an excluded person.
Hosts: Robert Liles and Paul Weidenfeld
July 1, 2015 at 1:00 PM EST
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HCFAC Report 2014 and OIG's Work Plan for 2015: Exclusions Are on OIG's Front Burner Cases resulting from self-disclosures and investigations were up significantly, and the amount imposed in the form of Civil Money Penalties more than doubled in 2014. Looking back on 2014 and ahead to 2015, this Roundtable will discuss the OIG’s increasing focus on enforcement efforts for exclusion violations and what that means to providers.
Hosts: Robert Liles and Paul Weidenfeld
June 3, 2015 at 1:00 PM EST
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Exclusion Screening Basics: The Biggest Problem Many Health Care Providers Don't Know About
Exclusion screening was once one of those obligations buried in the law, but now it is a headlining compliance issue! Still, many providers do not know what is required and how to perform exclusion screens. Attend this Roundtable to learn more about and how to comply with the next big problem that you likely did not know you had.
Hosts: Robert Liles, Paul Weidenfeld, and Erin Archer
May 6, 2015 at 1:00 PM EST
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