False Claims Act Enforcement on the Rise
Best Practices for Healthcare Providers to Avoid or Defend Investigations and Whistleblower Actions
Recording of a 90-minute CLE webinar with Q&A
This CLE webinar will prepare healthcare counsel to implement and maintain effective compliance programs under the federal False Claims Act (FCA). The panel will provide best practices for minimizing FCA liability exposure and responding to FCA investigations.
Outline
- FCA enforcement trends
- Key changes to FCA under healthcare reform
- Public disclosure bar and original source exception
- Exchange payments
- Overpayments
- Kickbacks
- Noteworthy settlements and judgments
- Key changes to FCA under healthcare reform
- Fraud and abuse criminal investigations/enforcement
- Best practices for minimizing liability exposure
- Effective compliance program
- Personnel training
- Voluntary disclosure to government
- Defending accuracy and truthfulness of submitted information
- Suspension rules for entities under investigation
- Provider enrollment provisions
Benefits
The panel will review these and other key questions:
- What are the noteworthy FCA settlements from 2011 and anticipated settlement trends for 2012?
- What were some of the key 2011 FCA court decisions and the expected enforcement trends for 2012 and beyond?
- What steps can healthcare providers take to mitigate their exposure to qui tam actions?
Following the speaker presentations, you'll have an opportunity to get answers to your specific questions during the interactive Q&A.
Faculty

Judith A. Waltz
Partner
Foley & Lardner
She is Co-Chair of the Life Sciences Industry Team, and Former Vice Chair of the Health Care Industry Team. She... | Read More
She is Co-Chair of the Life Sciences Industry Team, and Former Vice Chair of the Health Care Industry Team. She regularly advises clients who are the focus of government investigations and other enforcement actions, and has negotiated false claims act settlements with the U.S. Department of Justice as well as corporate integrity agreements (CIAs) with the Office of Inspector General.
CloseT. Jeffrey Fitzgerald
Partner
Polsinelli Shughart
He provides legal counsel and litigates on behalf of hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, physicians, pharmacies,... | Read More
He provides legal counsel and litigates on behalf of hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, physicians, pharmacies, home health agencies, laboratories, independent diagnostic testing facilities, dialysis facilities and other health care providers. He also advises manufacturers and suppliers of health care products regarding coverage, payment and compliance.
CloseLisa M. Noller
Partner
Foley & Lardner
She is an experienced trial lawyer, having spent more than 15 years investigating and trying complex criminal and... | Read More
She is an experienced trial lawyer, having spent more than 15 years investigating and trying complex criminal and civil cases. Her practice focuses on responding to government investigations, conducting corporate internal investigations, and litigating a wide variety of civil and criminal matters in state and federal courts. She was previously an Assistant United States Attorney in Chicago.
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