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Physician Office Laboratories: Stark, AKS, Fee-Splitting Prohibitions, Medical Necessity,...
April 10, 2024 CLE Live Webinar
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This CLE webinar will guide healthcare counsel on legal issues with physician office laboratories (POLs). The panel will address Stark, AKS, fee-splitting prohibitions, medical necessity, and other legal issues. The panel will offer best practices for mitigating risks and ensuring compliance with th... Read More

Developing Patient Healthcare Incentive Programs: AKS and CMPL Compliance, Safe Harbors,...
April 25, 2024 CLE Live Webinar
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This CLE webinar will examine how counsel may assist healthcare organizations with developing patient incentive programs to encourage patients to obtain necessary healthcare items and services or adhere to treatment plans while navigating the federal Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) and Civil Monetary Pe... Read More

National Practitioner Data Bank: Hospital Reporting Obligations, Reporting Immunity, and P...
May 15, 2024 CLE Live Webinar
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This CLE course will guide healthcare counsel on the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) reporting obligations for hospitals. The panel will address navigating through the gray areas of reporting and examine how the courts have dealt with immunity from liability for reporting, as well as discuss... Read More

Consumer Privacy Laws and Healthcare Entities: Regulatory Updates, Covered Entities, Scope...
March 15, 2024 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE webinar will guide healthcare practitioners through the rapidly evolving landscape of state consumer privacy laws and their impact on healthcare entities--regardless of whether the entities are regulated under HIPAA. The panel will provide an overview of the laws, including similarities, ke... Read More

2023 OIG and DOJ Compliance Guidance for Healthcare Providers
OIG and DOJ Enforcement Approaches, Compliance Program Infrastructure, Ensu...
January 24, 2024 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE webinar will guide counsel and compliance officers of healthcare providers and other stakeholders on both the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General's (OIG) and U.S. Department of Justice's Criminal Division's (DOJ) recent compliance guidance. The panel wil... Read More

AI in Cutting-Edge Medical Devices: Strategies for Navigating the Streamlined FDA Approval...
January 18, 2024 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE webinar will guide healthcare practitioners through the FDA approval process for AI medical devices including Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) and the attempts by the FDA to streamline the regulatory process. The panel will discuss the FDA's recent draft guidance related to using PCCPs i... Read More

Navigating the Unique Challenges of Healthcare Insolvencies
December 5, 2023 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE course will provide healthcare counsel with guidance on the unique legal issues for hospitals and other healthcare providers facing insolvency and outline strategic approaches for restructuring. Read More

FDA Final Guidance on Informed Consent in Clinical Research: Key Revisions, Best Practices...
Responsibilities of IRBs, Clinical Investigators, and Sponsors; Research Su...
November 14, 2023 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE webinar will provide a detailed look at the FDA's recently released final guidance on informed consent for clinical investigations that reflects the technological and scientific advances made since the draft guidance was originally released in 2014. The panel will address notable changes an... Read More

Healthcare Fraud Self-Disclosure: Understanding Reporting Methods; Conducting Investigatio...
Navigating OIG’s Guidance for Providers and Suppliers
November 7, 2023 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE course will guide healthcare counsel through the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Inspector General's (OIG) Self-Disclosure Protocol. The panel will also briefly discuss the CMS Self-Referral Disclosure Protocol. The panel will offer best practices for evaluating... Read More

Conducting Clinical Trials Outside the U.S.: U.S. and Foreign Rules, Regulations, and Guid...
Navigating FDA Requirements, HIPAA, FCPA, Export Controls, Economic Sanctio...
October 17, 2023 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE webinar will guide life sciences companies and research institutions that are conducting or considering conducting clinical trials outside the U.S. The panel will discuss the benefits and barriers and address the U.S. and foreign rules and regulations that must be kept in mind. The panel wi... Read More

HHS-OIG’s New Health Information Blocking Rule: Covered Actors; Costly Violations; Federal...
Priority of Investigations; CMP Assessment; Best Practices for Compliance
October 12, 2023 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE webinar will discuss the recently published rule that empowers the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) to impose civil monetary penalties (CMPs) of up to $1 million per violation for unlawful acts of information blocking beginning Sept. 1, 2023. The... Read More

Healthcare Industry Wage and Hour Issues Under Increased DOL Scrutiny: What Counsel Need t...
Costly Penalties; Unique Industry Considerations; Best Practices for Compli...
September 21, 2023 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE webinar will provide an overview of the Fair Labor Standards Act's (FLSA) wage and hour requirements as they pertain to the healthcare industry given the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) recent initiative targeting the industry, resulting in thousands of investigations and millions of dolla... Read More

FTC’s Heightened Scrutiny of Health Apps: Increased Enforcement Activity; Proposed HBNR Ch...
Expanded Scope; Stringent Notice Requirements; Costly Penalties
August 23, 2023 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE webinar will address the FTC's increased enforcement activity against health app companies collecting or using consumer health information and its recently proposed changes to the Health Breach Notification Rule (HBNR), including revised definitions expanding the HBNR's reach and more strin... Read More

False Claims Act and Scienter After SuperValu: Applicability, Limitations, Considerations...
August 3, 2023 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE webinar will guide healthcare counsel on the Supreme Court's recent decision in U.S. ex rel. Schutte v. SuperValu Inc. and its implications for the healthcare industry. The panel will discuss the scienter standard, the applicability of the decision (or limitations), and practical considerat... Read More

Hospital Price Transparency: New CMS Enforcement Measures, Increased Penalties, and Ensuri...
July 25, 2023 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE course will guide healthcare counsel on the hospital price transparency rule and CMS' new enforcement measures. The panel will examine the rule, its requirements, and the implications of the enhanced enforcement. The panel will also discuss the rule's impact on a hospital's relationship wit... Read More

Preparing for the End of the Public Health Emergency: Stark, HIPAA, Medicare, and Other Re...
April 18, 2023 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE webinar will guide healthcare counsel on preparing for the end of the public health emergency (PHE) and the associated waivers. The panel will provide a brief overview of the waivers and modifications and discuss what healthcare organizations should consider as they begin unwinding changes... Read More

Meeting NPDB Reporting Requirements When Navigating a Peer Review Matter
Peer Review Organization Reporting Obligations and Healthcare Provider Stra...
March 30, 2023 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE webinar will guide healthcare counsel on NPDB reporting requirements and compliance when navigating through and settling a peer review matter. The panel will address compliance challenges involved with a peer review matter and will offer best practices for meeting the reporting requirement. Read More

Machine Learning in Healthcare: Regulatory Requirements, Reimbursement Challenges, Privacy...
March 9, 2023 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE course will guide healthcare counsel on machine learning in the healthcare context. The panel will discuss how healthcare companies and providers are using machine learning to provide healthcare, patient care, and administrative processes. The panel will examine the regulatory requirements... Read More

White Bagging: Emerging Trends, Provider Response, and Implications for Reimbursement
February 21, 2023 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE webinar will guide healthcare counsel on white bagging and how different healthcare providers are responding to white bagging mandates. The panel will address white bagging in the litigation context and discuss how white bagging impacts regulatory compliance. Read More

Stark and the Anti-Kickback Regulations: Implications for Healthcare Organizations
Meeting Compliance Requirements, Navigating the Value-Based Framework, Chan...
January 17, 2023 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE course will guide healthcare counsel through the Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS), and Civil Monetary Penalty (CMP) Law rules and recent changes. The panel will discuss how these changes will impact healthcare providers and others in the healthcare industry. Read More

Medicare and Medicaid Audit Overpayments: Challenging Statistical Sampling and Extrapolati...
November 2, 2022 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE course will provide insight to counsel for Medicare and Medicaid providers on how to effectively evaluate and challenge overpayment determinations in provider audits using statistical sampling and extrapolation. Read More

Healthcare Investigations, Prosecutions and Compliance Strategies: New Developments and Ho...
What Healthcare Providers, Their Counsel and Compliance Officers Need to Kn...
September 7, 2022 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE course will guide healthcare counsel on handling the investigation and prosecution of a healthcare provider. The panel will review key new court decisions, guidance documents and rulemaking and what they may mean for the mechanics of healthcare investigations, prosecutions and compliance pr... Read More

Clinical Trials and Human Research: Complying With Regulatory Obligations
Requirements for Informed Consent, Disclosures, Data-Sharing, and More
August 30, 2022 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE course will guide counsel on navigating regulatory changes for clinical trials and human subjects research. The panel will examine the practical impact for those sponsoring, conducting, or otherwise involved with clinical trials, as well as outline compliance strategies to meet the new requ... Read More

Digital Health in the Metaverse: Navigating the Interplay Between Healthcare Delivery and...
Licensing, Data Privacy and Security, Fraud and Abuse, and Interoperability...
August 17, 2022 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE course will guide participants on digital health regulatory issues and how they are implicated in the metaverse. The panel will discuss the regulation of digital health products and services, data privacy and security, fraud and abuse, and interoperability issues in the United States. The p... Read More

Unwinding Public Health Emergency Mandates and Waivers: Compliance Considerations
Ensuring Stark Law, HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, Childrens Health Insurance P...
May 25, 2022 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE webinar will guide healthcare counsel on preparing for the end of the public health emergency (PHE). The panel will review the waivers and modifications put in place in light of the PHE. The panel will discuss the key considerations that healthcare organizations need to weigh when they addr... Read More

Healthcare Fraud: Heightened Enforcement, Current Trends, Risk Mitigation
April 20, 2022 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE webinar will guide healthcare counsel on healthcare fraud and enforcement. The panel will examine the recent False Claims Act recovery statistics and discuss the guidance they provide. The panel will discuss current enforcement trends and what to expect in 2022. The panel will also discuss... Read More

Healthcare Workers and Vaccine Mandates: Navigating the Evolving Landscape, Implementing a...
March 8, 2022 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE webinar will guide healthcare counsel on the evolving landscape of vaccine mandates. The panel will address the enforceability of the current vaccine mandates and the related litigation. The panel will discuss the requirements under federal law and some state and local laws. The panel will... Read More

Medical Staff Bylaws: Pandemic and Compliance Updates
November 3, 2021 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE course will prepare healthcare counsel to advise and guide healthcare providers, medical staff, and hospitals working towards medical staff bylaws compliance with Joint Commission standards, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Conditions of Participation, National Practitioner... Read More

Reducing Patient Leakage by Directing Physician Referrals, AKS Safe Harbors, and Stark Law...
October 27, 2021 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE course will guide healthcare counsel on combatting patient leakage. The panel will discuss whether and how healthcare systems are currently using directed referral requirements. The panel will also address how to implement referral requirements in compliance with the Stark Law. The panel wi... Read More

Medical and Recreational Cannabis Use in Senior Care Facilities
Navigating State vs. Federal Law Conflicts, Interplay With Government Progr...
October 20, 2021 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE course will guide healthcare counsel on the use of medical and recreational cannabis in senior care facilities by both residents and staff. The panel will address the conflicting state and federal laws and how providers, owners, and operators can navigate those conflicts. The panel will als... Read More

Resolving Coding Disputes: Analyzing Agreements, Identifying Code Standards, Leveraging Ex...
August 11, 2021 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE course will guide healthcare counsel on resolving coding disputes. The panel will examine identifying code standards through analysis of coding authorities, regulations, policies, and provider agreements. The panel will discuss working with coding experts as well as spotting potential issue... Read More

340B Program Latest Developments: 340B-Related Litigation, HHS Advisory Opinion, New Dispu...
June 30, 2021 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE course will guide healthcare counsel on the recent developments related to the 340B program. The panel will discuss what these developments mean for healthcare providers and drug manufacturers. The panel will address the new dispute resolution process, recent litigation, and recent U.S. Dep... Read More

Mitigating False Claims Act Liability Risks for Healthcare Recipients of COVID-19 Funding
March 24, 2021 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE course will guide healthcare counsel on potential False Claims Act (FCA) liability for healthcare providers who have received COVID-19 federal funding. The panel will discuss the FCA and different theories of liability and risk areas, as well as offer best practices for mitigating FCA risks... Read More

OIG and CMS Voluntary Self Disclosures: Risks and Rewards of Self-Reporting
Leveraging Tools for Resolving Stark Law or Anti-Kickback Statute Violation...
March 10, 2021 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE course will guide healthcare counsel on the OIG's Self-Disclosure Protocol (SDP) and settlements under CMS' Self-Referral Disclosure Protocol (SRDP). The panel will also outline guidance for evaluating the risks and rewards of disclosing potential violations. Read More

Mitigating Fraud and Abuse Risks With the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund
February 18, 2021 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE course will guide healthcare counsel through the fraud and abuse risks related to accepting CARES Act provider relief funds. The panel will discuss what healthcare entities should do to mitigate these risks. The panel will also discuss government scrutiny and recent government guidance. Read More

Charitable Patient Assistance Programs: Ensuring Compliance
Establishing and Maintaining Arrangements With PAPs, Monitoring and Auditin...
February 2, 2021 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE course will provide healthcare counsel with guidance on charitable patient assistance programs (PAPs). The panel will discuss establishing PAPs and ensuring appropriate donation activities with independent PAPs. The panel will discuss traditional government concerns, OIG guidance, complianc... Read More

COVID Funding Use Documentation and Reporting: Ensuring Compliance With Federal Requiremen...
November 19, 2020 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE course will provide guidance to healthcare counsel and providers on using, documenting, and reporting of COVID funding. The panel will present an overview of COVID federal financial assistance and discuss the requirements for documentation and reporting of Provider Relief Fund (PRF) assista... Read More

Healthcare Providers and Voluntary Disclosures: Evaluating If, When, and How to Report to...
October 13, 2020 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE course will guide healthcare counsel on voluntary disclosure. The panel will also discuss evaluating the risks and rewards of disclosing potential violations. The panel will outline strategies for healthcare providers and counsel in deciding if, what, when, and how to report potential viola... Read More

Long-Term Care Facility Infection Control Enforcement: Increased Government Scrutiny and P...
Ensuring Compliance, Preparing for State Surveys and CMS Enforcement Action...
September 17, 2020 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE course will guide healthcare counsel on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) enhanced infection control enforcement actions. The panel will examine CMS' new instructions for state agencies conducting surveys and what that means for nursing homes and skilled nursing faciliti... Read More

Disruptive Physicians: Minimizing Liability for Negligent Credentialing, Poor Quality of C...
Practical and Legal Approaches for Hospitals, Integrated Systems, Medical G...
July 21, 2020 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE course will guide counsel on steps that healthcare facilities should take to minimize liability for disruptive physicians in the recruiting and credentialing processes. The panel will also discuss best practices should the healthcare provider pursue disciplinary action against a practitione... Read More

Ensuring HIPAA Compliance When Transmitting PHI Via Patient Portals, Email, and Texting
Protecting Patient Privacy, Complying With State and Federal Regulations, M...
June 10, 2020 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE course will guide healthcare counsel on measures for hospitals and physicians to ensure compliance and minimize liability when using patient portals and other electronic means to communicate protected health information (PHI). The panel will outline the legal risks with patient portal use a... Read More

Healthcare Staffing Shortages Due to COVID-19: Licensure, Credentialing, Reimbursement, Em...
May 20, 2020 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE course will guide healthcare counsel addressing the staffing shortages that many hospitals and healthcare providers are facing. The panel will discuss licensing and credentialing issues relating to the reallocation of physician and provider resources. The panel will also address billing and... Read More

Clinical Trials During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond: New FDA, NIH Guidance and other F...
Managing Protocol Changes, Deviations, and Challenges, Plus Flexibilities i...
May 14, 2020 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE course will guide healthcare counsel on advising clients conducting clinical trials and other research activities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More

CARES Act for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers: Implications of Key Provisions
Changes to Medicare and Medicaid, Direct Grants for Healthcare Providers, E...
May 12, 2020 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE course will guide healthcare counsel on the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) and the key provisions impacting hospitals and healthcare providers. The panel will discuss direct funding for healthcare providers and the changes to Medicare and Medicaid. The panel... Read More

New Data Blocking and Interoperability Rules: Implications for Healthcare Providers, Payer...
Navigating the Shift in Healthcare Information Technology and Complying Wit...
May 7, 2020 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE course will guide healthcare counsel on the final data blocking and interoperability rules. The panel will discuss the implications for healthcare providers, payers, and vendors. The panel will also offer best practices for addressing the changes and steps for complying with the new rules. Read More

Stark Compliance Audits in Hospital-Physician Arrangements: Mitigating Provider Liability
Implementing Monitoring Processes to Avoid Penalties, Denial of Payment, an...
March 31, 2020 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE course will guide counsel to healthcare providers on auditing hospital-physician arrangements to ensure compliance with the Stark Law. The panel will offer best practices for mitigating the risks in physician arrangements and avoiding violations. Read More

Home Health Agencies: Regulatory and Enforcement Trends
Identifying Compliance Pitfalls and Minimizing Risk of Fraud and Abuse Inve...
February 25, 2020 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE course will provide guidance to healthcare counsel for withstanding heightened regulatory scrutiny and increased enforcement activity targeting home health operations. The panel will discuss steps home health agencies can take to minimize the risk of fraud and abuse investigations. Read More

Healthcare Fraud and Abuse: Rigorous Compliance, Recent Settlements, Court Rulings, and Ad...
December 12, 2019 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE course will review the latest developments related to healthcare fraud, drawing lessons from recent government investigations and settlements. The panel will prepare healthcare counsel to take proactive steps for compliance. Read More

Self-Disclosure for Grant Recipients: New OIG Guidance
Weighing the Risks and Rewards of Self-Reporting
November 7, 2019 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE course will guide counsel for academic medical centers, universities and other federal grant recipients on the Office of Inspector General's (OIG) self-disclosure protocol and its new guidance for HHS grant recipients. The panel will provide best practices for self-disclosure and compliance... Read More

Clinical Laboratories and Payer Scrutiny: Increased Audits, Recoupment Actions, Litigation
October 1, 2019 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE course will guide healthcare counsel on compliance considerations for clinical laboratories. The panel will discuss how the Stark Law framework, Anti-Kickback Statute, and related exceptions and safe harbors apply to laboratory testing. The panel will also discuss developments in compliance... Read More

Prescription Audits: Anticipating and Responding to Increased Scrutiny of Prescribing and...
September 4, 2019 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE course will discuss the increased scrutiny of healthcare providers' prescribing and dispensing practices by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and state attorneys general (AG) through their medical boards and other actions, and will guide counsel in preparing for and responding to pr... Read More

Protecting Behavioral Health Information: Managing and Disclosing Mental Health Records an...
July 24, 2019 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE course will guide healthcare counsel on protecting behavioral health information and disclosure requirements and limitations. The panel will offer best practices for compliance and managing mental health records and psychotherapy notes. Read More

Managing Waste Pharmaceuticals: New Obligations on Healthcare Providers, Expanded Definiti...
June 19, 2019 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE course will guide counsel to healthcare facilities on the new EPA rule on managing and disposing of unused or waste pharmaceuticals. The panel will discuss how the new rule changes the landscape and the steps to be taken to structure and implement practices for the management of unused or w... Read More

Medical Staff Challenges: Overcoming Conflicts Between Hospitals and Medical Staffs
Peer Review, Governing Documents, and Board Governance
May 22, 2019 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE course will prepare healthcare counsel to advise hospitals, medical staffs and physicians on effectively addressing common medical staff challenges, including peer review, medical staff bylaws, hospital board governance, conflict management and more. Read More

Medical Cannabis: Regulatory Compliance, FSMB Guidelines, Standard of Care, Liability
Balancing Patient Rights, Therapeutic Benefit, Compliance With Divergent St...
May 21, 2019 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE course will guide healthcare counsel on medical cannabis issues related to hospitals, long-term care facilities and other healthcare providers. The panel will examine the current status of legalization, standard of care, regulations and federal guidance, and potential liability, among other... Read More

Healthcare Cybersecurity: New HSCC Guidance, Managing Threats, Protecting Patients, Respon...
May 14, 2019 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE course will guide healthcare counsel on managing, preserving and protecting the security of healthcare data. The panel will examine the new Health Sector Coordinating Council (HSCC) guidance on cybersecurity protections and discuss managing and responding to cyber attacks and data breaches.... Read More

Opioids and Other Controlled Substances: Minimizing the Risks in Prescribing, Dispensing a...
April 17, 2019 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE course will guide healthcare counsel on the legal challenges and liability risks facing practitioners and pharmacists related to prescribing and dispensing controlled substances. The panel will discuss the enforcement environment and steps to minimize legal risks. Read More

Anti-Kickback Safe Harbor Provisions: HHS and OIG Changes to Regulate and Restrict Remuner...
New Safe Harbor for POS Price Reductions on Prescription Drugs and PBM Serv...
March 19, 2019 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE course will guide healthcare counsel on the changes to Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) safe harbors. The panel will examine the removal of protection for rebates to pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and the new safe harbors for point-of-sale discounts and service fees. The panel will discuss how... Read More

Clinical Trials and Human Research Compliance: New FDA Guidance and Revised Common Rule
Complying With Agency Regulations for Informed Consent, Expedited Review an...
March 14, 2019 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE course will guide counsel for navigating agency regulations and the Common Rule revisions for clinical trials and human subjects research. The panel will discuss the new Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidance, examine the practical impact for stakeholders such as hospitals, research or... Read More

CMS 60-Day Rule: Reporting and Refunding Overpayments, Enforcement, Compliance, Self-Discl...
September 13, 2018 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE course will provide counsel for healthcare providers and suppliers with experiences and perspectives on complying with the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) rule on reporting and returning Medicare overpayments. Read More

Medicaid Audits: Challenging Statistical Sampling and Extrapolation
August 29, 2018 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE course will prepare counsel for Medicaid providers to effectively evaluate and challenge the use of statistical sampling and extrapolation in audits seeking to establish overpayment amounts for recoupment. Read More

Medicaid Managed Care: Compliance Under New Program Rules, Waiver Initiatives and Future C...
August 1, 2018 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE course will guide healthcare counsel on federal Medicaid managed care requirements and state level demands on participating managed care organizations. The panel will also discuss compliance with the law and potential changes to Medicaid managed care under the current administration. Read More

Medicare Advantage and Part D Changes: Benefits Flexibility, Payment Rules, and Decreased...
June 20, 2018 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE course will guide healthcare counsel on significant developments to Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D. The panel will provide an overview of the changes, discussing how these changes will impact healthcare payers. The panel will also offer insight into what payers and their counsel must do... Read More

Medicare and Medicaid Audits Using Statistical Sampling and Extrapolation: Challenging Met...
June 14, 2018 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE course will prepare counsel for healthcare providers to understand the demands of Medicare and Medicaid compliance audits and overpayment investigations. The panel will review sampling process and outline approaches for providers and their counsel to challenge overpayment extrapolations. Th... Read More

Medical Staff Credentialing: Minimizing Liability Arising From Negligent Credentialing and...
May 24, 2018 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE course will prepare healthcare provider counsel on procedures healthcare entities should follow in medical staff credentialing, privileging and peer review. The panel will explain the consequences of failing to meet the standards and will outline best practices for mitigating liability. Read More

New CMS BPCI Advanced Bundled Payment Model: Risks, Regulatory Requirements, Implementatio...
April 24, 2018 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE course will discuss the new Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) "Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Advanced" (BPCI Advanced) model. The panel will discuss the participation requirements and potential benefits and risks. They will also examine the BPCI Advanced model's relatio... Read More

Physician-Vendor Relationship Compliance: Minimizing False Claims, Anti-Kickback Risks
January 10, 2018 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE course will provide healthcare attorneys with a review of the legal pitfalls of commonly used and emerging physician-vendor arrangements. The panel will recommend best practices for complying with federal and state fraud and abuse laws. Read More

Restructuring Healthcare Entities in Bankruptcy: Unique Challenges and Benefits of Chapter...
Navigating Medicare, Medicaid, HIPAA, Overpayment Liability and More
November 15, 2017 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE course will provide guidance to counsel to healthcare companies on restructuring. The panel will examine developing trends, restructuring terms, and regulatory challenges unique to the healthcare industry. Read More

OIG Changes to Anti-Kickback Safe Harbor Provisions and the CMP Beneficiary Inducement Pro...
November 1, 2017 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE course will provide guidance to healthcare counsel on the the new Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) safe harbors and the changes to the Civil Monetary Penalty Law (CMP) beneficiary inducement prohibition. The panel will discuss how hospitals, healthcare providers, and others in the healthcare ind... Read More

Substance Use Treatment: Revised Part 2 Regulations Compliance
Impact for Treatment Programs, Integration of Physical and Behavioral Healt...
October 24, 2017 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE course will provide guidance to counsel for navigating regulatory changes for substance use treatment. The panel will examine compliance issues and best practices for entities within the healthcare system that create or receive protected substance use disorder information, including Part 2... Read More

Medical Technology Compliance: FDA, AKS, FCA and Other Regulatory Requirements
Mitigating Medical Device and Healthcare Technology Risks
September 6, 2017 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE course will provide guidance to counsel in the medical technology industry on the regulatory compliance risks facing the industry and on implementing the optimal compliance program. The panel will discuss the pitfalls to avoid as well as healthcare fraud issues facing the industry. Read More

"Incident to" Billing in Healthcare: Navigating Complex Requirements and Ensuring Complian...
July 19, 2017 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE course will provide guidance on complying with "incident to" billing requirements. The panel will discuss the requirements and advantages related to incident to billing and the potential ramifications of violations. The panel will also offer best practices for ensuring compliance and addres... Read More

HIPAA Compliance for Business Associates
Overcoming Complex Challenges With Data De-Identification, Security Breache...
July 12, 2017 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE course will provide healthcare counsel with guidance on the HIPAA rule and its impact on business associate agreements (BAAs), as well as changes to privacy, security and breach notification requirements for covered entities. The panel will outline strategies to ensure compliance with the i... Read More

Healthcare Supply Chain Compliance: Minimizing Regulatory and Contractual Liability Risk
Optimal Structuring, Negotiating and Managing Supply Chain Contracts and Ve...
May 31, 2017 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE course will guide healthcare counsel in examining the legal risks that often exist in supply chains. The panel will discuss how careful due diligence, thoughtful contract negotiation, and effective policies and procedures can mitigate risk. Read More

Healthcare Board of Directors: Meeting Governance and Compliance Challenges
Minimizing Breach of Fiduciary Duty Risks Amid Heightened Government Scruti...
May 11, 2017 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE course will prepare counsel to healthcare boards of directors to navigate increased government and shareholder scrutiny of healthcare board governance. The panel will offer compliance strategies for healthcare boards to minimize liability. Read More

Medical Necessity Documentation, Challenges and Defense
Complying With Federal and State Regulatory Requirements, Demonstrating Rea...
March 22, 2017 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE course will discuss the importance of documenting medical necessity and the potential risks of failing to meet state and federal regulatory requirements, including Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement. The panel will also examine lessons from recent investigations and litigation and offer gu... Read More

Complying With 2016 Stark Law Amendments and Possible Changes in the Horizon for 2017
Navigating Revisions, Exceptions, and Clarifications to Provisions and Defi...
February 7, 2017 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE course will provide counsel to healthcare providers with guidance on the Stark Law amendments and reissued rules and outline compliance strategies in the current regulatory environment. Read More

Complying With the New CMS Emergency Preparedness Rule for Medicare and Medicaid Providers...
Navigating Requirements for Risk Assessment, Communication, Training and Mo...
January 25, 2017 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE course will provide counsel to Medicare and Medicaid providers and suppliers with guidance on the new Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) emergency preparedness regulations. The panel will outline compliance strategies for the current regulatory environment. Read More

Complying With CMS' Overhauled Long-Term Care Regulations
Navigating New Rules for Comprehensive Care and Discharge Planning, Changes...
January 5, 2017 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE course will provide counsel to healthcare and long-term care (LTC) providers with guidance on the new LTC regulations and outline compliance strategies in the current regulatory environment. Read More

New Medicare Merit-Based Incentive Payment System: Navigating Changes Under MACRA
Overcoming Challenges in Transforming Payment and Care Delivery Models
September 28, 2016 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE course will provide guidance to healthcare counsel on the new Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and the challenges presented by the significant change in the Medicare payment model. The panel will also offers strategies to prepare for the fast-approaching system change. Read More

Universal Health Services v. Escobar: Avoiding Implied Certification Liability Under FCA
July 25, 2016 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This course will examine the Universal Health Services Inc. v. United States ex rel. Escobar decision and its impact on implied certification liability under the False Claims Act (FCA) and will provide guidance on the Court's refined theory of implied certification, the preconditions for its applica... Read More

Healthcare Fraud: Identifying and Assessing Fraud Risks, Implications of Current Enforceme...
June 9, 2016 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE course will provide guidance to healthcare attorneys to identify and evaluate healthcare fraud risks. The panel will examine current enforcement trends and discuss best practices for minimizing healthcare fraud. Read More

Data Breaches in Healthcare: Responding to Skyrocketing Cyber Attacks
Managing Risk, Responding to Breaches and OCR Investigations, Minimizing HI...
March 24, 2016 CLE CLE On-Demand, Download
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This CLE course will provide guidance to healthcare practitioners and in-house counsel on protecting data security in the healthcare industry. The panel will review best practices for breach preparedness and breach response and discuss effective approaches for managing regulatory compliance, litigat... Read More