AUDIOCONFERENCE ON TAPE OR CD
Sponsored by “30 Essential Policies and Procedures for Long-Term Care”
presented on December 21, 2006
Ensure corporate compliance with the Deficit Reduction Act (DRA)
If your facility isn't in compliance with the DRA, you could lose Medicaid reimbursement. Do you know what's expected to get your facility in compliance? Let us help you navigate the complicated Act and give you everything you need to ensure compliance.
Listen to this 90-minute audioconference and learn how to achieve the goals spelled out in the corporate compliance portion of the DRA. During SNF Compliance Under the Deficit Reduction Act: Make Sure Your Compliance Program Stands Up, experts Tessa L. Chenaille, CHC, CHP, and Stephen T. Paterson will help you identify corporate compliance programming to meet requirements of the CMIP and use auditing tools to monitor compliance. You'll also benefit from tips on training requirements under the DRA, written statements on the False Claims Act, and whistleblower protection for employee handbooks.
AGENDA
- The Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) and State False Claims Act: What they mean for nursing homes
- Comprehensive Medicaid Integrity Plan (CMIP)
- Federal and State False Claims and Whistleblower Protection laws
- Corporate compliance
- Mandatory compliance programs under the DRA
- Formal corporate compliance program components
- Benefits of a compliance program (not just because it's required)
- Auditing existing programs
- Steps to setting up/updating your own corporate compliance program
- Training requirements under the DRA
- Employee/staff training and handbook revisions
- CMS guidance on training for False Claims Act
- Q&A
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS
Tessa L. Chenaille, CHC, CHP, is the President and CEO of Chenaille Compliance Consulting, LLC. Ms. Chenaille brings with her more than 20 years experience in the healthcare field, having held positions as corporate compliance officer, privacy officer, director of operations and chief executive officer for various health care organizations. Ms. Chenaille co-wrote 30 Essential Policies and Procedures for Long-Term Care for HCPro. She has lectured on the local, regional and national levels on various topics in the compliance and HIPAA arena, as well as presented on various management topics. Ms. Chenaille also serves as an Advisory Board Member for Briefings on Outpatient Rehab Reimbursement and Regulations.
Ms. Chenaille is certified in Health Care Compliance (CHC), certified in Health Care Privacy (CHP) and is a member of the Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA). She is also a member of MassAging, The American College of Health Care Administrators (ACHA), Massachusetts Extended Care Federation (MECF), The Society for Business Ethics (SBE), the New England Medical Equipment Dealers Association (NEMED), and is a member of the board of directors for the Medford Chamber of Commerce.
Stephen T. Paterson is the vice president of compliance and education at the United Church Homes and Services. Mr. Paterson joined the management team at United Church Homes and Services (UCHS) in 1993, serving initially as the vice president of administration for the Abernethy Center. He assumed his current position as vice president of compliance and education in 2002. Mr. Paterson served as an executive director with Southern California Presbyterian Homes for six years prior to coming to UCHS. His management career in healthcare started in the hospital setting in 1980, later transitioning to long-term care. Much of his time is spent in policy development and implementation. He has been licensed as a nursing home administrator since 1985 and a certified preceptor since 1988; holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Health and Safety Studies; and holds a Master of Science degree in Health Care Management from California State University, Los Angeles. Mr. Paterson develops curriculum, conducts workshops, and provides training in the areas of corporate compliance, governance, quality assurance, and health administration. His speaking assignments include Chamber groups, church groups, healthcare organizations, and professional associations at the local, state and national level.
WHO SHOULD LISTEN:
Nursing home administrators, CEOs, compliance officers, and presidents, consultants, human resource directors, and staff development coordinators.
BONUS TOOLS INCLUDED IN YOUR MATERIALS PACKET:
In addition to the expertise and advice presented during this audioconference, you'll also receive a slide presentation of the program materials and tools, including
- checklists and templates
- AAHSA document on DRA requirements implemented in 2006
- sample fraud, waste, and abuse policies
- corporate compliance auditing tools
- a sample CMIP
- sample statement for employee handbooks
- federal False Claims Act section 3729 - 3732
- CMS memorandum on the State False Claims Act
Program materials are provided with PDF links. .
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