HFMA Colorado Compliance Conference

Reading the Tea Leaves: Understanding Compliance Trends for Physician/Hospital Relationships in Light of Recent Settlements, DOJ Guidance and Stark Law Changes

Historic hospital settlements, the “Yates” memo from the Department of Justice and changes to the Stark Law, all from the Fall of 2015, have providers trying to understand the ever-changing compliance landscape, specifically as it relates to physician/hospital arrangements. This presentation will take a closer look at these actions, interrelated trends that have emerged and evolving best practices for physician/hospital  arrangements.

Medicare Enrollment: Avoiding Pitfalls to Become and Remain Enrolled

Brian will provide an overview of the enrollment process and important tips for initial enrollment andrequired updates. This session will help providers and suppliers weave through the complex maze of the enrollment process.

Provider-Based Under Attack: Preparing Your Defense

This presentation will provide an update on the Medicare provider-based rules and requirements,including recent legislation limiting new off-campus sites. It will summarize the enforcement actions being taken by CMS around the country through the use of case studies. It will then move on to discuss examples of issues and difficulties providers have faced in implementing this operational structure and maintaining compliance with the requirements, through a dialogue with panel members from area health care systems.