Welcome and Introduction

8:55 – 9:00 am 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 am CST

Coffee Break

10:15 – 10:30 am CST

Standards and Procedures

• Understanding the importance of written standards including policies, procedures, and the Code of Conduct
• Form, function, and maintenance of written standards of conduct to support the compliance program
• Types and purposes of written standards and procedures

10:30 am. - 12:00 pm CST

Mid-Conference Break

12:00 – 12:45 pm 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.

12:45 – 2:15 pm CST

Risk Assessment - Part 1

• Performing compliance risk assessments
• Risk criteria to consider
• Design and implementation of risk responses

9:00 – 10:00 am CDT

Coffee Break

10:00 – 10:15 am CDT

Risk assessment - Part 2

• Performing compliance risk assessments
• Risk criteria to consider
• Design and implementation of risk responses

10:15 – 11:00 am CDT

Coffee Break

11:00 – 11:15 am CDT

Due Diligence in Delegation of Authority

• Identifying who has important compliance responsibilities
• Issues with employee background checks
• Due diligence for vendors and other third parties

11:15 am – 12:30 pm CDT

Mid-Conference Break

12:30 – 1:15 pm CDT

Hot/common compliance issues – Part 1

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

1:15 – 2:15 pm CDT

Coffee Break

2:15 – 2:30 pm CDT

Hot/common compliance issues – Part 2

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

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.

Communication & training

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

9:00- 10:15 am CDT

Coffee Break

10:15 – 10:30 am CDT

Monitoring, auditing & reporting systems – Part 1

10:30 am – 11:30 am CDT

11:30 – 11:45 am CDT

Monitoring, auditing & reporting systems – Part 2

11:45 – 12:45 pm CDT

12:45 – 1:30 pm CDT

Investigations

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

1:30 – 2:45 pm CDT

Response to Wrongdoing

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

9:00 – 10:15 am CDT

Coffee Break

10:15 – 10:30 am CDT

Incentives and enforcement

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

10:30 – 11:45 am CDT

Coffee Break

11:45 am – 12:00 pm CDT

Program improvement

• Methods of assessing performance of the compliance and ethics program
• Focus on continuous improvement of the program
• Internal vs. third party assessments

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm CDT

1:00– 1:45 pm CDT

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.

1:00 – 1:45 pm CDT

Mid-Conference Break

1:45 – 2:30 pm CDT

What is next for me and my program?

• Key skills necessary for compliance professionals
• Taking action to have a successful career in compliance
• Applying what you have learned to your compliance program

1:45 – 2:45 pm CDT

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.

2:45 – 3:45 pm CDT