[3569] Fraud, Waste & Abuse | Let’s Talk About Legal Marketing Practices (Because No One Looks Good in Orange)
Reviews the current state of Federal and Texas state fraud and abuse law governing marketing plus tips for structuring compliant arrangements.
Presentation Info:
- TAHC&H Event | HCSSA Administrator Conference | Recorded for On-Demand Access
- Presentation Date | November 16, 2021
Program Description: There’s been a rise in investigation, civil litigation and criminal prosecution and of marketing arrangements,
including in the home health and hospice industry sector. This presentation reviews the current state of Federal and Texas state fraud and abuse law governing marketing and
review several example cases. The presenters also present tips for structuring compliant arrangements.
HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed:
- §558.259[d][1]information regarding fraud and abuse detection and prevention
- §558.259[d][4]agency responsibilities
- §558.260[a][3]basic principles of management in a licensed health-related setting
- §558.260[a][4]ethics
Education-Training Credits:
- TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
Texas HCSSA CE Approval Statement
This program meets continuing education requirements for Administrators and Alternates under Texas HCSSA licensing regulations.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter(s): Heidi Kocher, JD, MBA, CHC, Partner, Liles Parker, PLLC and Jennifer Papapanagiotou, JD, Partner, Liles Parker, PLLC
About the Presenter(s):
Heidi Kocher Esq., MBA, CHC, is a partner with the law firm of Liles Parker. She has over 20 years of experience advising
and defending health care clients on legal and regulatory matters affecting providers of all sizes. She is an expert in all aspects of compliance and privacy programs, including developing and
deploying policies, procedures and training. Her experience includes serving as a Chief Compliance Officer and a Chief Privacy Officer, implementing the various requirements and aspects of
Corporate Integrity Agreements, and responding to and defending audits from Medicare, Medicaid and private insurers up through the ALJ level. She received her J.D. from Georgetown University
Law Center. She is licensed in Texas and Maryland, and admitted to the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. She is also Certified in Health Care Compliance.
About the Presenter(s):
Jennifer Papapanagiotou's practice 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
[3569] Fraud, Waste & Abuse | Let’s Talk About Legal Marketing Practices (Because No One Looks Good in Orange)
