CLE Schedule​

Review key federal and state legislative and regulatory developments affecting health care providers. Discuss the continuing saga of health care reform, the opioid epidemic, health information privacy laws, CMS reimbursement enhancements, health care consolidations, fraud, abuse, additional public health updates, and more.​

​Health care providers are increasingly reliant on websites and other online portals to provide patients with information. Other web-based technologies, such as virtual visits, are also becoming more commonplace. While health care providers associate the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) with creating barrier-free brick and mortar facilities, there is mounting concern over the accessibility of these emerging technologies to individuals with disabilities.​ You'll learn:

• How the ADA accessibility standards apply to emerging technologies in health care
• Recent trends in ADA enforcement by the Department of Justice and private plaintiffs
• How to deploy new health care technologies while remaining ADA compliant

As the opioid epidemic intensifies across the U.S., the Department of Justice is changing its enforcement methods in order to combat overprescription and overuse of opioids. This session will discuss the effectiveness of the DOJ's recent efforts to increase length of sentences and speed of process. Delve into:

• The civil investigative demand (CID) process, the Health Fraud Statute, the False Claims Act, and the Controlled Substance Act
• The latest opioid-related regulations
• The economic toll on health care utilization and local, state, and federal governments​

With the shift to electronic health records, vendors have incorporated “copy and paste,” carry forward, and other cloning features into technological tools in an attempt to boost the efficiency, accuracy, and complete documentation of services. However, if used improperly, cloning tools can contribute to regulatory noncompliance, adversely impact patient safety, and create financial risk. With the government’s increased focus on how cloning can problematize medical record documentation, understand the issues and receive recommendations for reducing the risk of noncompliance within your organization.

Learn the common issues hospitals face regarding physician compensation and receive guidance on timely and creative ways to solve those challenges. ​​Acquire techniques to evaluate physician compensation and resolve problems on time, including how to:

• Quit misapplying survey data
• Determine physician productivity
• Avoid “taking into account” the volume or value of referrals
• Draft compensation terms
• Align compensation with quality and value
• Structure profitability bonuses
• Avoid stacking issues

Business Associate Agreements (BAAs) are a required component of HIPAA compliance and form a contractual relationship. Understand when a relationship requires a BAA and the necessary components of a HIPAA-compliant BAA. Learn what contractual provisions, revisions, and negotiation strategies should be considered when addressing an organization's risks and balancing business associate with covered entity interests​.​​