2021 HCCA Webinar

  1. Training on Core Values to Counter Compassion Fatigue and Support a Culture of Compliance

    2021 HCCA Webinar  | Presenter(s): Marla Berkow  | July 15, 2021 

    • Understand the impact of an extended public health emergency on compliance program goals

    • Rely on core values to drive compliance, support resilience, and keep training relevant

    • Successfully approach the regulatory landscape with a long-haul mindset

  2. The New BAA? New "Part 2" Contract Requirements (July 2021)

    2021 HCCA Webinar  | Presenter(s): William J Roberts  | July 07, 2021 

    • Effective February 2, 2020, the Part 2 Rules imposed new mandatory contracting requirements

    • Many providers, insurers, and contractors have worked to modify their contracts and contracting processes to comply

    • This webinar will look at best practices to comply and strategies for doing so.

  3. COVID-19 and the Big Data Revolution of Healthcare False Claims Act Litigation

    2021 HCCA Webinar  | Presenter(s): Stephen Bittinger  | June 29, 2021 

    • Understand the origins of using data to prove healthcare fraud

    • Learn how relators use data in FCA cases

    • Learn how the government is increasingly using data in FCA cases

    • Learn how data is being used to hunt fraud due to regulatory changes brought on by COVID-19

    • Learn how to use data as a shield against fraud allegations

  4. Compliance Risk Points Related to 340B Program Management

    2021 HCCA Webinar  | Presenter(s): Kristin Fox-Smith  | June 25, 2021 

    • Learn what role technology plays in providing 340B Program integrity

    • Understand the various inventory models and how they impact 340B Program compliance

    • Identify internal audit needs to quickly identify 340B Program gaps

    • Understand the benefits of incorporating stakeholders from different departments to ensure that the 340B Program has a diverse base of representation

    • Understand staterequirements for billing Medicaid and ensuring avoidance of duplicate discounts

  5. Preparing for and Responding to Payor Audits during and post-COVID

    2021 HCCA Webinar  | Presenter(s): Courtney Tito  | June 22, 2021 

    • Presentation will help participants better understand the payor audit process and prepare the organization to respond from the initial communications

    • Presentation will take participants through the payor audit process from a government perspective and compare and contrast typical government audits with typical commercial audits

    • Presentation will examine COVID-19 considerations and enforcement related to payor audits

    • Presentation will identify best practices and other important obligations

  6. Beyond HIPAA NIST Cybersecurity Framework, HITRUST, CSF and DoD's CMMC

    2021 HCCA Webinar  | Presenter(s): Ali Pabrai  | June 16, 2021 

    • Step through the current state of HIPAA compliance and Safe Harbor

    • Examine the HITRUST CSF standard and the roadmap to achieving certification

    • Understand the DoD’s CMMC cybersecurity standard and its requirements for certification

    • Learn about establishing a credible, evidence based compliance and cyber program

  7. Identifying and Remediating Information Blocking Practices (2021 HCCA Webinar)

    2021 HCCA Webinar  | Presenter(s): Adam Greene, Michaela Andrawis  | June 15, 2021 

    • Understand 21st Century Cures information blocking regulations and how they fit with other health information laws

    • Learn about the elements of information blocking and eight exceptions

    • Create methodologies to identify, analyze, and correct potential information blocking practices

  8. Can Your Hospital's Controlled Substance Diversion Prevention Efforts Withstand Government Scrutiny?

    2021 HCCA Webinar  | Presenter(s): Amy Boring, Shannon Cox, Steve Cummings  | June 10, 2021 

    • Why hospitals are at risk for controlled substance diversion

    • What can trigger DEA scrutiny

    • Key elements of a controlled substance diversion prevention program in a hospital setting

    • The questions to ask now to prepare your controlled substance diversion prevention program for government scrutiny

  9. Clinical Research: Guidance for Compliance Professionals

    2021 HCCA Webinar  | Presenter(s): Tara Krieg, Lynn Asher  | June 09, 2021 

    • Understand regulatory risks, including enforcement examples, associated with improper clinical research billing and steps to mitigate the risks

    • How to determine the qualifying status of a clinical research study

    • Present a sample Coverage Analysis with discussion of related compliance risks

  10. Risk, Challenges, and Best Practices for Compliant Clinical Research Revenue Cycle Processes

    2021 HCCA Webinar  | Presenter(s): Sarah Couture, Kate Cohen  | May 27, 2021 

    • Understand risks associated with clinical research billing

    • Discuss challenges and best practices for each workstream in the research revenue cycle

    • Know where to go from here: Learn tips for efficient and compliant collaboration

  11. New Challenges - Investigating Racial Discrimination and Harassment Complaints in the Healthcare Industry

    2021 HCCA Webinar  | Presenter(s): Daphne Bishop  | May 26, 2021 

    • Learn how to build trust with witnesses on both sides

    • How to investigate microaggressions

    • How to access the overall organizational culture regarding race-related issues

  12. Reflection and Discussion: Research Grant Requirements for Reporting of Discrimination and Harassment

    2021 HCCA Webinar  | Presenter(s): Phillip Escoriaza  | May 13, 2021 

    •  Provide an update on the latest studies and stories about diversity, discrimination, and harassment in the U.S. STEM workforce

    • Explain the NSF, NIH, and NASA requirements incorporated into the terms of research grants

    • Discuss how requirements in research grants related to discrimination can be incorporated in different ways into your compliance training, in order to consider specific scenarios relevant to your researchers

  13. Digital Health, Liability, Compliance, and Enforcement in the COVID-19 Era

    2021 HCCA Web Conference  | Presenter(s): Sean McKenna, Cheryl Burtzel, William Hopkins  | April 29, 2021 

    • Hear from former state and federal prosecutors and regulators regarding the state of affairs for healthcare providers, operational, and compliance professionals

    • Learn about how the pandemic has impacted digital health, and what trends are here to stay

    • Catch-up on recent theories and outcomes in a variety of liability settings

    • Gain insights into current state and federal enforcement initiatives

  14. International Telemedicine: What Compliance Professionals need to know

    2021 HCCA Web Conference  | Presenter(s): Adilene Rosales, William Ferreira  | April 27, 2021 

    • Introduction to international telemedicine and the growth of remote medical services around the world

    • Tackling the key non-US regulatory challenges in global remote second opinions, doctor-to-patient services, physician-to-physician services, and more

    • Country-specific case studies with discussion of business models, foreign licensure requirements, data privacy, and legal considerations

  15. Applying the COSO ERM Framework to Compliance

    2021 HCCA Web Conference  | Presenter(s): Gerry Zack  | April 14, 2021 

    • Understand the relationships between Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Internal Controls, and Compliance & Ethics Programs

    • Learn practical applications of ERM to Compliance Risk Management

    • Map key characteristics of compliance & ethics programs to the ERM framework

  16. Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules

    2021 HCCA Web Conference  | Presenter(s): Cecelia Velastegui  | April 12, 2021 

    • Privacy updates during the public health emergency

    • Notification of enforcement discretion on telehealth remote communications

    • Guidance of disclosures to law enforcement, other first responders, and public health authorities

    • Notification of enforcement discretion on BA uses & disclosures for public health and health oversight, community-based testing sites

    • OCR breach highlights and recent enforcement activity

    • Right of access initiative

    • Recurring HIPAA compliance issues

    • Corrective action and best practices

  17. New Stark Regulations and Impact on Fair Market Value or Commercial Reasonableness

    2021 HCCA Web Conference  | Presenter(s): Bob Wade, Alex Krouse  | April 06, 2021 

    • What is fair market value

    • What is the commercial reasonableness standard based upon the Final Rules

    • Application of benchmark data to physician referral sources

    • "Best Practices" for documenting and reviewing compensation arrangements with referral sources, specifically focusing on physician referral sources

    • Subjective factors/business justifications to support compensation arrangements with referring physicians

  18. Compliance Analytics: The Post Pandemic Push

    2021 HCCA Web Conference  | Presenter(s): Frank Cohen  | March 31, 2021 

    • Get a foundational understanding of compliance analytics and how the government uses this to identify high-risk providers

    • Understand the differences between pre-pandemic and post-pandemic audit targets and aggressiveness

    • Create your own internal compliance analysis using publicly available data and implement your own compliance risk model as part of your overall compliance strategy

  19. CMS Has Spoken: FMV and Commercial Reasonableness Under the New Stark Regulations

    2021 HCCA Web Conference  | Presenter(s): Tim Smith  | March 29, 2021 

    • Understand the new definitions of fair market value (“FMV”), general market value (“GMV”), and commercial reasonableness (“CR”)

    • Examine the updated criteria for determining FMV, GMV, and CR

    • Apply the new framework for using and not using survey data or FMV and GMV

    • Evaluate the impact of practice losses for FMV and CR purposes

  20. Data Analytics, COVID-19, and Telemedicine Coding Compliance

    2021 HCCA Web Conference  | Presenter(s): Ken Zeko, Delena Howard, Angela Deneweth  | March 25, 2021 

    • Governmental/payor data analytics

    • Impact of Yates Memo and data analytics

    • COVID-19 evaluation, management coding, and documentation

    • COVID-19 testing coding and documentation

    • COVID-19 diagnosis coding

    • COVID-19 telemedicine during public health emergency

    • COVID-19 vaccine information

    • COVID-19 monoclonal antibody information

  21. Million Dollar Risks: The Real Cost of Ineffective Vendor Oversight

    2021 HCCA Web Conference  | Presenter(s): Jala Attia, Jessica Gay  | March 23, 2021 

    • Understand why thorough and consistent vendor oversight are essential

    • Highlight key ways to mitigate risk through an effective vendor oversight program

    • Learn best practices to leverage your FWA team and improve communication

    • Examine real-world scenarios that illustrate potential impacts across organizations

  22. Latest OFAC Sanctions Law Developments

    2021 HCCA Web Conference  | Presenter(s): Bob Ward  | March 17, 2021 

    • Introduction to OFAC as well as expectations for policy changes with the new Biden administration and latest enforcement trends

    • Discussion on the implications of the U.S. rejoining the Iran nuclear deal and the use of sanctions designations to enforce the same (including the use of secondary sanctions)

    • Discussion on key steps to take to prevent violations including best practices for policies/procedures, screening (including choosing the best system for your company size), due diligence, and training

  23. Keys to establishing an effective compliance program

    2021 HCCA Web Conference  | Presenter(s): Risty Smith  | March 02, 2021 

    • SNF compliance background

    • Ethics and Compliance Program purpose

    • Ethics and compliance in the news

    • Effective program requirements

    • Phase 3 ROPs (F895)

    • Practical Implementation Tips and Going Beyond F-Tags

  24. 2021 Home Health & Hospice Compliance Work Plans: Addressing New Risks and Fresh Takes

    2021 HCCA Web Conference  | Presenter(s): Regina Alexander, Kelly Murphy-Miller  | February 22, 2021 

    • At the conclusion of the webinar, attendees will understand the compliance risks and revenue integrity opportunities associated with the CMS CY2021 Home Health prospective payment and other policy changes, as well as implementation of the new Medicare Hospice Election Statement andNew Election Statement Addendum

    • Attendees will learn about the agency-level implications of recent program enforcement activity, including recently completed HHS OIG Office of Audit Services Medicare Home Health work plan items, including practical tips on how administrators or compliance officers can integrate lessons from the audit reports into their own organization’s proactive work plan

    • Attendees will take away new ideas for internal auditing and monitoring of perennial Home Health & Hospice Medicare program integrity risk areas such as hospice levels of care, home health physician certification and plan of care, and OASIS