OIG Hospice Priorities - Enforcement and Defense Lawyers' Perspectives

Tuesday, May 2, 2017: 2:00 PM-3:00 PM
International East (Washington Hilton) - Concourse Level
Faculty:
Howard Young, JD, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, Washington, DC, Laura Ellis, JD, Office of Inspector General US Dept of Health and Human Service, Washington, DC and Zane Memeger, JD, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, Philadelphia, PA
Medicare and Medicaid investigations and audits of hospice organizations continue at a rapid pace. The Office of Inspector General helps set the hospice enforcement agenda. In this session, hear about the OIG's hospice priorities from a senior OIG attorney and from a seasoned hospice defense counsel on how to respond and prepare for increased government regulatory and enforcement scrutiny.

Learning Objectives:
1. Discuss OIG's hospice priorities
2. Identify current hospice enforcement focus areas
3. Prepare your hospice organization and board to respond to government audits and investigations


CE/CME: Compliance Officer, Nurse, Physician and Social Worker