The Deficit Reduction Act

and Compliance

in a Noncompliant World

A Free Live Webcast
Originally Presented on

Wednesday, July 25, 2007

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Presented by Upstairs Solutions LTC in conjuction with Nursing Homes Magazine

featuring David Hoffman, Esq

Description

Corporate compliance is a critical part of the Deficit Reduction Act and one that can cause your organization expensive problems. Implementing a compliance plan is only the beginning -- you must maintain your compliance efforts and vigilance in this area or risk expensive consequences. Enforcement and monitoring of compliance efforts will minimize the risks and harmful effects of misconduct, as well as fraudulent and illegal activities. A good corporate compliance program ensures your facility’s staff adheres to policies and standards that comply with federal, state, and local laws.

Vital to your facility’s compliance efforts is an understanding of the legal and ethical standards you must follow. You and your staff must also recognize your responsibilities in making sure your compliance program succeeds.

This Nursing Homes /Long Term Care Management live webcast will focus on what you need to know to comply with the Deficit Reduction Act, its effect on corporate compliance programs. and the necessary facility policies and staff training.

This free, live webinar program is being brought to you courtesy of Upstairs Solutions LTC, a provider-owned company offering a range of web-based, interactive, multimedia in-services for Senior Care staff. With your month-to-month subscription, you get access to a full library of courses including CMS- and OSHA-driven content. Upstairs Solutions provides you with an effective, affordable training and regulatory compliance tool, including LMS, set-up, orientation, and support.

You can join this live webcast from anywhere you have internet access for training an unlimited number of staff at your location. You will also have unlimited access to the online archive of this program for 12 months following the live program date.

Presentation Objectives

Participants in this webinar will be able to:

• Describe the role of corporate management and a corporate compliance program in addressing legal and regulatory compliance
• Recognize the impact of recent federal and state enforcement actions
• Explain the increasing pressures to hold corporate management criminally and civilly accountable,
• Identify the impact of the Sarbanes-Oxley and Deficit Reduction acts mandates for compliance/whistleblower training and litigation trends
• Understand the use of consultants through counsel and online training in the development and/or improvement of care and billing delivery systems, and compliance with the DRA training mandate.
  

Who Should Attend?

• Administrators
• Corporate Compliance Officers
• Corporate Management
• Corporate Counsel
• Finance Office Staff
• Directors of Nursing

About the Speaker

David Hoffman, Esq
President, David Hoffman and Associates, PC
Healthcare Consultants

David Hoffman & Associates, PC is a national healthcare consulting firm dedicated to assisting senior care providers in issues of resident care and compliance. Mr. Hoffman served as an assistant U.S. attorney for more than 12 years as a prosecutor of healthcare fraud matters both civilly and criminally. Mr. Hoffman pioneered the use of the federal False Claims Act in failure of care cases against nursing homes and assisted living facilities.

In addition, Mr. Hoffman served in the Governor’s Office of General Counsel as Chief Counsel for the Pennsylvania Department of Aging, where he was instrumental in drafting and implementing laws and regulations designed to protect the elderly.

How the Webinar Works:

Vendome’s Webinars require nothing more than a computer with Internet access. The computer must have Windows Media Player or RealPlayer installed in order to hear the Webinar. We strongly suggest you use the test link on the registration page in advance of the event to make sure the computer and Internet connection you will use on the day of the event will work properly.

For Mac Users, we officially support the following configuration: Browser: FireFox (Version 1.0 or better) Media Player: RealPlayer (RealONE or better)

Link to Archive:

To view the archice of the webcast, click here.

Slots for this event are limited. Please register today. If you have questions, contact Richard Jarvis at Vendome Group 212-812-1413 for more information. We and our parters look forward to your participation in this event!