1st Talk Compliance

First Healthcare Compliance hosts Melody W. Mulaik, MSHS is President of Revenue Cycle Coding Strategies LLC for an interactive discussion on “Diagnosis Coding: The Cost of One and Done.” The documentation of detailed clinical information should result in the assignment of accurate and hopefully reimbursable diagnosis codes. As practices look to streamline documentation and coding processes it is...

Catherine Short speaks with Warren Cook President and Co-Founder of SymbianceHR on the topic of “ Building an Engaging Company Culture and Avoiding HR Minefields at Work-Related Events .” Company culture is a factor that can lead to sustained success or unexpected failure. For this reason, leadership should pay special attention to the design, development, implementation and management of company...

First Healthcare Compliance hosts Steven S. Wilder, BA, CHSP, STS, Senior Consultant & COO of Sorensen, Wilder & Associates for an interactive discussion on “Training Your Staff: The Active Shooter in a Healthcare Facility.” A healthcare facility is one of the easiest “soft targets” the active shooter can find…countless open doors on the perimeter make it an easy target....

First Healthcare Compliance hosts Emily A. Johnson, and Courtney Tito, Members, at McDonald Hopkins LLC, for an interactive discussion on “COVID 19: Testing, Reimbursement, and Provider Relief Funds.” There will be a discussion of laboratory testing for COVID-19, including the types of tests available, requirements for testing, operational and business considerations for offering testing, employer...

Catherine Short speaks with Dr. Mary Hoppa, MD, MBA, senior consultant with The Greeley Company which provides solutions through consulting, education, interim staffing, credentialing management, and external peer review to healthcare organizations nationwide, about “The Do’s and Don’ts of Designing an Aging Physician Policy.” We will be discussing how to identify and address competency issu...

First Healthcare Compliance hosts Lauren E.M. Russell, Counsel, for Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP, for an interactive discussion on “Returning to Work Safely: What You Need to Know in the “New Normal”.” Protecting your employees and your business as we find our new normal, during the coronavirus pandemic. Objectives: 1. Recalling your employees to avoid claims of discrimination, leave i...

First Healthcare Compliance hosts Melody W. Mulaik, MSHS is President of Revenue Cycle Coding Strategies LLC for an interactive discussion on “Appropriate Use Criteria: What you Need to Know.” 2020 is the official CMS testing year for AUC/CDS implementation. As organizations continue to bridge the gap with imaging facilities, it is important that everyone be on the same page throughout the CMS imp...

Catherine Short speaks with Stephen Bittinger, Health Care Reimbursement Partner at K&L Gates, about the topic of “The Biggest Recent Health Care Scams & How to Avoid Being a Target.” We learn the mechanics of some of the largest recent health care fraud scams, how many providers became victims of these scams, and how to avoid these types of risks in the future. We study the mechanics of h...

First Healthcare Compliance hosts Patricia M. Clendening, President of HR Strategies, LLC for an interactive discussion on “Navigating COVID-19 and Preparing for Reentry to the Workplace.” This presentation will help your organization navigate the current pandemic as well as prepare for reentry to the new normal. Topics covered will include: COVID’s Impact on your Business We have FFCRA, now what?...

First Healthcare Compliance hosts Andrea Tinianow, Chief Legal Officer and Tom Allen, Healthcare Director of Transparency Registry (TR), an online platform that tracks distressed consumer debt to ensure compliance with HIPAA and debt collection regulations, for an interactive discussion on “Medical Debt: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly.” The presentation will explain the issues and opportunities re...

Catherine Short speaks with Courtney Tito, Esq., Member of the Health Law group at McDonald Hopkins, LLC in its West Palm Beach office about “Payor Disputes and Audits: Observations & Strategies.” Our discussion will help listeners better understand the payor audit process and prepare the organization to respond. We will talk about the payor audit process from the government perspective and co...

First Healthcare Compliance hosts Rachel V. Rose, JD, MBA, principal with Rachel V. Rose – Attorney at Law, P.L.L.C., Houston, TX, for an interactive discussion on “HHS Final Rules, Patient Access to PHI & Health Apps Intersect.” On March 9, 2020, HHS announced the promulgation of two final rules – the ONC Final Rule and the CMS Final Rule. The fundamental objective is to expand an indiv...

First Healthcare Compliance hosts Channing D. Sheets, MSEd, RVT, RBP, is a Senior Safety Engineer and Epidemiologist at Cal OSHA, for an interactive discussion on “Aerosol Transmissible Disease Standard (ATD) using California Standards as a Model.” This presentation will briefly describe the elements of an ATD plan and include some published case studies. Educational Objectives: 1. Elements of Aer...

Catherine Short converses with Rachel V. Rose, JD, MBA, principal with Rachel V. Rose – Attorney at Law, P.L.L.C., Houston, TX, on the topic of “New HHS Rules, PHI, and Health Apps in the Age of COVID-19.” On March 9, 2020, HHS announced the promulgation of two final rules – the ONC Final Rule and the CMS Final Rule. The purpose is to expand an individual patient’s control over their h...

First Healthcare Compliance hosts Neil Johnson, Managing Partner, & David Opalek, Director of Lawrence, Evans & Co., LLC, for an interactive discussion on “Healthcare Funding in the Time of COVID-19.” This webinar will provide a discussion on the current financial markets and impact of businesses during COVID-19. It will include a summary of CARES Act funding and its impact on healthcare f...

First Healthcare Compliance hosts Sonal Patel, Health Care Coder and Compliance Consultant at Nexsen Pruet, for an interactive discussion on “Compliant Coding & Billing For TeleHealth During COVID-19.” This webinar is based on both the March 31, 2020 unpublished Interim Final Rule, as well as the Interim Final Rule officially published in Federal Register on April 6, 2020 to provide clarity, a...

First Healthcare Compliance hosts Channing D. Sheets, MSEd, RVT, RBP, is a Senior Safety Engineer and Epidemiologist at Cal OSHA, for an interactive discussion on “COVID-19 for Healthcare Workers.” This presentation provides background information on the virus, its etiology, quarantine measures, and control measures for the healthcare setting. Educational Objectives: 1. Discuss COVID-19 Etiology a...

First Healthcare Compliance hosts Rachel V. Rose, JD, MBA, principal with Rachel V. Rose – Attorney at Law, P.L.L.C., Houston, TX, for an interactive discussion on “Coronavirus and Its Impact on HIPAA, Telecommuting, and Patient Care.” In 2014, our presenter, Rachel Rose, who also teaches bioethics to medical students at Baylor College of Medicine (Houston, Texas), wrote an article, Ebola Misdiagn...

First Healthcare Compliance hosts Stephen Bittinger, attorney with Nexsen Pruet’s Health Care Practice Group., for an interactive discussion on “The TeleHealth Revolution to Fight COVID-19.” Learn the sweeping changes that occurred in TeleHealth across all payors to fight COVID-19 and how to implement these services. Objectives: 1. Learn the Major CMS Changes to TeleHealth 2. Learn the Major Priva...

First Healthcare Compliance hosts Bob Chaput, Founder and Executive Chairman of the Board of Clearwater, for an interactive discussion on “How to Conduct an OCR-Quality Risk Analysis.” This webinar has been designed to help covered entities and business associates understand and act on the specific Risk Analysis requirements included in the HIPAA Security Final Rule and OCR Final Guidance. We take...

Catherine Short speaks with John Shegerian Cofounder and Executive Chairman of ERI the largest fully integrated IT and electronics asset disposition provider and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company in the United States. Today, we are discussing “Hardware Hacking: The Overlooked CyberCrime. Is Your Data Safe?” Today, the recycling of electronics in the healthcare sector faces a huge...

First Healthcare Compliance hosts Stephen Bittinger, Esq. of Nexsen Pruet, for an interactive discussion on “The Biggest Health Care Scams in 2019 and How to Avoid Being a Target in 2020.” Attendees will learn about the mechanics of some of the largest health care fraud scams of 2019, how many providers became victims of these scams, and how to avoid these types of risks in the future. Objectives:...

First Healthcare Compliance hosts John Shegerian, cofounder and Executive Chairman of ERI, for an interactive discussion on “Health Industry Data Protection in the Age of Hardware Hacking.” ERI is the largest fully integrated IT and electronics asset disposition provider and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company in the United States will be leading our webinar. Today, the recycling of...

Catherine Short speaks with Reid Kiser, MS, founder and chief consultant of Kiser Healthcare Solutions, LLC where he applies his innovation, leadership, and industry experience to build collaborative solutions for clients associated with quality measurement, analytics and reporting tools, and business systems. We will discuss “Understanding the Healthcare Quality Measurement Data Landscape: &#8220...

First Healthcare Compliance hosts C. Trey Scott, an associate attorney in the Dallas office of Lewis Brisbois and a member of the Healthcare Practice, for an interactive discussion on “I Fought The Law: What To Do When Facing A Potential/Actual Lawsuit.” The presentation will help healthcare organizations understand important actions that happen when facing a potential lawsuit and what to do when...