2-day In-person Seminar on Health Care Fraud and Abuse 2014

This seminar will provide an introduction to health care fraud and abuse and the laws and regulations that the government uses in its enforcement efforts. It will discuss the potential risks, the exposure of organizations, and the likelihood of increased enforcement efforts in the future.

The program will discuss the legal issues surrounding hospital and physician relationships as well as corporate compliance programs and potential liabilities for officers and directors of healthcare organizations.

Why you should attend:
The purpose of this seminar is to tell you how to avoid getting caught up in the fraud and abuse web and how to stay out of trouble with the enforcement authorities.

Course Outline:
Day 1 – Agenda
Lecture 1: An Introduction to Healthcare Fraud and Abuse
Lecture 2: The False Claims Act and Healthcare Prosecutions
Lecture 3: The Anti-Kickback Statute
Lecture 4: Stark Self-Referral Law
Lecture 5: Review of Advisory Opinions and Special Fraud Alerts

Day 2 – Agenda
Lecture 6: Legal Issues Surrounding Hospital and Physician Relationships
Lecture 7: Civil Monetary Penalties and Exclusion
Lecture 8: Review of Recent Case Law
Lecture 9: Corporate Compliance Programs
Lecture 10: Potential Liabilities for Officers and Directors of Health Care Organizations