Atlanta Regional Conference
Friday, January 20, 2017
Atlanta, GA
The Yates Memo and recent OIG Guidance on Permissive Exclusion: The new reality for providers
Amy Berne, AUSA NDGA, U.S. Dep’t of Justice
Phyllis Sumner, Esq., Partner, King & Spalding
- Overview of recent DOJ and OIG developments
- Effect on prosecutorial efforts and analyses
- Practical implications for providers
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Finally—It’s Final: CMS’s 60-Day Rule for Part A and B Providers
Sara Kay Wheeler, Esq., CHC, Partner, King & Spalding
- Explanation of final rule
- Implications for conducting internal investigations
- Exploration of other implementation strategies
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Presentation (3 slides/page)
After the Election – What’s Next for Healthcare Reform
Colin Roskey, Esq., Partner, Alston & Bird
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The Tricky Gets Trickier: Escalating reliance on provider certification
Robert (Bob) Brennan, Esq., Partner, Parker Hudson Ranier Dobbs
Brian D. Roark, Esq., Partner, Bass Berry & Simms
- Discuss historical landscape
- Expanded use of certifications by government and commercial payors
- Resulting landmines for providers (particularly under Escobar ruling)
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Compliance Issues in Telemedicine
Kim McWhorter, Vice President Legal & Regulatory, MedZed
Sidney Welch, Esq., Shareholder, Polsinelli
- Update on federal and state legislation governing telemedicine
- Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement for telehealth services
- Licensing and credentialing challenges
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Cyber Risks and Data Do’s and Don’ts
Gina Ginn Greenwood, Esq., Partner, Baker Donelson
- How to prevent and prepare for a data breach
- OCR HIPAA audits and enforcement
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Affordable Care Act Section 1557: The new civil rights frontier
Brian Stimson, Esq., Partner, Alston & Bird
Barbara Stampul, Office of Civil Rights, U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services
Keri Conley, Associate General Counsel, Georgia Hospital Association
- Overview of final rule on Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities
- Enforcement of Section 1557 by Office for Civil Rights for U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Best practices for complying with Section 1557
Presentation (2 slides/page)
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