WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE: CMOs, CNOs, COOs, healthcare leaders, compliance officers, risk managers and legal counsel, and anyone else interested in the subject matter
OVERVIEW: Last year, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) released new guidance for compliance programs, marking its first update in 15 years. The guidance provides insight into how the government may evaluate a healthcare entity’s compliance program in an enforcement action and discusses the seven elements of an effective compliance program. The office also announced it will publish industry-specific guidance for several types of providers, suppliers, and other healthcare industry participants. What does that mean for hospitals? This webinar will examine how the new guidance affects traditional elements of compliance programs, what’s changed, and what’s stayed the same. The webinar will provide recommendations and insights applicable to your healthcare organization.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
• Discuss the basics of compliance programs and how to operate them effectively;
• Identify the fraud and abuse risk areas in general compliance and for industry subsectors; and
• Recognize the compliance measures healthcare organizations can take to reduce risks.
MEET YOUR FACULTY: Kimberly Lammers is a Partner with BairdHolm, LLP. Lammers provides legal advice to various healthcare clients, from multistate health systems to specialty providers. She has a wealth of practical healthcare experience, having practiced healthcare law exclusively for more than 20 years. In addition, she has spent more than a decade working in-house for a large health system in legal, compliance, and revenue cycle.
Kira Strandquest is an Associate with BairdHolm, LLP. Strandquest practices in the healthcare section. She represents physicians, hospitals, and healthcare professionals navigating healthcare-related legal action, business matters, and regulatory compliance issues. Her clients include hospitals, health systems, post-acute and long-term care facilities, and behavioral health providers.
CONTINUING EDUCATION: Nursing: Up to 1.0 contact hour will be awarded for this offering by the Louisiana Hospital Association for complete attendance and evaluation of the program. The LHA is approved by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing – CE Provider #39.
Participants will receive, upon completion of this program and evaluation, a certificate documenting the completed continuing education/clock hours.