Papapanagiotou, J & Pecore, R

So You Think Your Compliance Program is Effective?

[3045] So You Think Your Compliance Program is Effective? Education-Training Credits: 1.25 Hr(s) HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Summary:Can you show an "effective" compliance program? HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed: §558.259[d][4]agency responsibilities §558.260[a][3]basic principles of management in a licensed health-related setting §558.260[a][6]risk assessment and management Faculty: Jennifer Papapanagiotou, JD and Richard Pecore, JD Program Description: Effectiveness is the new standard for compliance programs. It is no longer good enough simply to have a compliance program; now you must show that it is an "effective" compliance program. This presentation will review how to assess your compliance program for effectiveness, utilizing the government's newly published guidance documents. It will also give attendees tips for inexpensive ways to improve the effectiveness of their compliance programs. Participants will: Understand what makes a compliance program effective. Be able to apply standard criteria to their compliance programs, in order to assess whether their program would be considered effective. Understand inexpensive and easy to utilize means for making their compliance programs more effective. Presentation Date: 08.09.2017 Learning Outcomes(s): Participants will actively engage in the learning activity and indicate an intent to change or enhance their practice by utilizing public resources to develop an effective work plan to protect against fraud and abuse and related sanctions. About the Presenter:
Jennifer Papapanagiotou, JD has a legal practice that focuses on compliance, regulatory and transactional matters for a wide array of health care providers, including home health and hospice agencies. She has extensive experience in analyzing proposed and existing business arrangements for compliance with federal and state fraud and abuse laws, and drafting a wide variety of legal agreements. Ms. Papapanagiotou is knowledgeable in all aspects of state licensing for home health and hospice providers, and in Medicare and Medicaid enrollment, including initial enrollment, changes of ownership and appeals of revocation actions. Finally, she assists clients with compliance plans, forming new businesses, and addressing Medicare and Medicaid program coverage and reimbursement issues. About the Presenter:
Richard B. Pecore, JD is a licensed Texas attorney with over 20 years of experience. Mr. Pecore is a graduate of the University of Texas and South Texas College of Law Houston. Mr. Pecore joined Liles Parker as an associate attorney in January 2012 and became a partner with the firm in February 2016. Mr. Pecore has worked on a variety of health care related matters, and the past 6 years focusing on Medicare and Medicaid administrative provider appeals and creating provider regulatory compliance plans. Since joining Liles Parker, Mr. Pecore has focused on “big box” Medicare and Medicaid overpayments. He has successfully defended overpayment cases ranging in value from $15,000 to $6 million dollars. Mr. Pecore is a Certified Medical Compliance Officer with PMI, is a member of the American Health Lawyers Association. Mr. Pecore lives in Kingwood, Texas. [3045] So You Think Your Compliance Program is Effective?

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