2021 Dallas Regional Healthcare Compliance Conference

  1. Virtually Back to Normal: Telemedicine to the Rescue During COVID-19 and After

    2021 Dallas Regional Healthcare Compliance Conference  | Presenter(s): Rachel B. Goodman  | February 12, 2021 

    • Understanding state and federal regulation of telehealth and other digital healthcare technologies during and after the COVID-19 pandemic

    • Identifying potential compliance issues associated with telehealth during and after the pandemic that may need to be addressed within compliance

    • Understanding steps that may need to be taken if your organization wishes to continue to use telehealth after the pandemic is over

  2. The New Physician Fee Schedule and the Impact on Physician Practices

    2021 Dallas Regional Healthcare Compliance Conference  | Presenter(s): Anna K. Brewer  | February 12, 2021 

    • Outline the key changes of the 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

    • Quantify WRVU changes and related Revenue impact for major specialties

    • Highlight FMV and Commercial Reasonability concerns related to physician employment that exist from this shift in practice economics

    • Share best practices for adjusting compensation plan drivers or structures to reduce compliance risk

    • Identify other health system departments that may need to adjust their policies, procedures, and estimates based on this change

  3. Transitioning to Virtual: Privacy & Security Risks in Telehealth and Work from Home

    2021 Dallas Regional Healthcare Compliance Conference  | Presenter(s): Joan Podleski, Chris Akeroyd  | February 12, 2021 

    • Applying controls when starting or expanding telehealth services

    • Review available technical controls supporting work from home

    • Recognize the risks that can’t be controlled by technology

  4. Managing a Compliance Department Virtually During the Pandemic

    2021 Dallas Regional Healthcare Compliance Conference  | Presenter(s): Ron Skillens  | February 12, 2021 

    • Evaluate how you can accelerate your productivity through professional development

    • Discuss practical methods to build and maintain effective business relationships in the age of the pandemic

    • Discuss how to build your 90 day success plan to put all of the concepts in action immediately

  5. OIG Update: Key Issues in Compliance and Oversight

    2021 Dallas Regional Healthcare Compliance Conference  | Presenter(s): Karen Glassman, Ruth Ann Dorrill  | February 12, 2021 

    • Holistic review of OIG’s current priorities

    • Summary of anticipated OIG evaluation, audit, and enforcement work

    • Deeper dive into four topic areas:  COVID-19; Opioid misuse; Nursing home quality and enforcement

  6. Operational Adjustments for the New Stark and AKS Rules

    2021 Dallas Regional Healthcare Compliance Conference  | Presenter(s): Jordan Muhlestein, Monte O. Crockett  | February 12, 2021 

    • High-level overview of revised Stark and AKS rule

    • Discussion of monitoring processes in key risk areas

    • Identification of enforcement unknowns