1st Talk Compliance

First Healthcare Compliance hosts Nathan Fish of Greenberg Traurig, LLP, Sean McKenna of Law Office of Sean McKenna, PLLC, and Brad Smyer of Alston & Bird LLP for an interactive discussion on “Healthcare Conflicts of Interest 101: Fraud and Abuse Examples and Recent Trends from AKS and Stark to Private Enforcement.” These attorneys present an excellent overview of healthcare fraud and abuse la...

Catherine Short talks with David T. Womack, President and Chief Executive Officer of Practice Management Institute about “The Terrific Need for Continuing Education and Training in Healthcare at all Levels.” As we know, continuing education for administrative employees is an important aspect of running a successful medical office. Changing codes, compliance guidelines and federal regulations can b...

First Healthcare Compliance hosts Nadia Sawaya-Gauckler from InterCultural Communications LLC, for an interactive discussion on “National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS).” Nadia has developed and implemented CLAS strategic interventions across organizations such as Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins Medicine, New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation and DaVita...

First Healthcare Compliance hosts Warren S. Cook, Co-Founder, President & CEO of SymbianceHR, for an interactive discussion on “Risk Management of Employment Practices.” He will educate and inform your management and supervisors on best practices and strategies to minimize risk and liability in your employment practices. This interactive webinar will engage your people leaders to promote a mor...

On this month’s podcast, Catherine Short (@1sthcc) talks with Allyson Britton DiRocco (@MorrisJamesLLP), attorney at Morris James LLP, about “ADA: Important Issues and Trends for Employers.” Join us for this episode as we provide insight into the legal analysis of ADA claims brought by employees from the employer viewpoint, including what is protected and what qualifies as a disability under...

First Healthcare Compliance hosts Stephen Bittinger of Nexsen Pruet, LLC, for an interactive discussion on “The UPIC Revolution: CMS Integrity Auditors 2.0.” This webinar is a summary of the CMS UPIC program, the key differences from prior integrity audits, and tools to prepare and defend. Educational Objectives: 1. Learn an overview and purpose of the UPIC program. 2. Learn UPIC auditors’ t...

First Healthcare Compliance hosts Grant Elliott, President and CEO of Ostendio, for an interactive discussion on “Concerned about GDPR compliance? If you already operate in line with HIPAA you may be closer than you think.” On May 25, 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into effect, impacting how businesses collect and process data from individuals. If you currently have or pl...

First Healthcare Compliance hosts Trey Scott, attorney at KENNEDY, Attorneys and Counselors at Law, for an interactive discussion on “Moneytalks: Medicare Part A and Part B Appeals.” This webinar will discuss the appeals process for Medicare Part A and Part B under 42 C.F.R. Sec. 405.900 et seq. It will also discuss the delays in the process and case law discussing the delays. Educational Objectiv...

Catherine Short (@1sthcc) talks with Jill Longo, Associate Corporate Counsel for health insurer Medical Mutual of Ohio (@medmutual) about Durable Medical Equipment compliance. We will have a discussion around the proper documentation and billing procedures in order to distribute DME from your practice, how to implement compliance measures in your practice with regard to DME, and what to do if you...

First Healthcare Compliance hosts William Simpson, COO of Identillect Technologies, for an interactive discussion on “Cybersecurity Educational Series 2.0: Email Protection & Preventive Measures.” This webinar takes a look at cyber security best practices for a preventative approach to security with regards to email communications and mobile devices in today’s digital environment. Educational...

Catherine Short talks with Stan Szpytek president of Fire and Life Safety, Inc. (FLS), a consulting firm that provides life safety, risk management and emergency preparedness programs for providers of all types with special focus on health care, long-term care facilities and senior services, and a founding member of the Emergency Management Alliance (EMA) about Emergency Preparedness in Health Car...

First Healthcare Compliance hosts William Simpson, COO of Identillect Technologies, for an interactive discussion on “Cybersecurity Educational Series 1.0: Threats Overview & Password Policies.” This webinar identifies current social engineering and malware threats, password policies and best practices to protect your organization. Educational Objectives: 1. Threats Overview: Malware, phishing...

First Healthcare Compliance hosts Kelly Ogle, BSDH, MIOP, CMPM®, CHOP® an OSHA and HIPAA Specialist from DoctorsManagement, for an interactive discussion on “Ergonomics for Medical and Dental Professionals.” Ms. Ogle will give a complete overview of what ergonomics is and what is caused by not using proper precautions in your job. There will be a review of Muscular Skeletal Disorders and aids that...

In this episode, our host, Catherine Short, talks with  Jennifer   Gimler   Brady , Partner and General Counsel at the law firm of Potter Anderson & Corroon in Wilmington, DE, about Employee Handbooks: Basics and Must-Haves- discussing why employers of all sizes should utilize employee handbooks. They also discuss key employment laws that should be addressed in handbook policies, and some &#82...

First Healthcare Compliance hosts Pam Joslin, MM, CMC, CMIS, CMOM of Practice Management Institute, for an interactive discussion on “Keys to Optimizing Your Revenue Cycle.” Statistics tell us that “90% of denials are preventable and 67% are recoverable.” The efficiencies of your Revenue Cycle Team have a critical impact on the financial success of your organization. Creating and maint...

First Healthcare Compliance hosts Karna Morrow, Director of Consulting at Coding Strategies, —CPC, RCC, CCS-P, AHIMA Approved ICD-10-CM Trainer, for an interactive discussion on “Auditing For the Right Reasons, the Right Way.” Every practice knows the value of an internal audit. Resources are limited and it is important to ensure the task is being performed for the right reasons and in a way that...

First Healthcare Compliance hosts Sean McKenna, Esq., Shareholder, of Greenberg Traurig, LLP and Michael McCarthy, Esq., Associate General Counsel for Cooper University Health Care, for an interactive discussion on “Trendspotting–False Claims Act Enforcement in Health Care.” Both are former health care fraud AUSAs. Now, Sean is in private practice and Michael is in-house at a health system....

First Healthcare Compliance hosts Lauren Russel, Associate Attorney at Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP, for an interactive discussion on “Sexual Harassment in the #MeToo Era: What You Need to Know to Protect Your Business.” A new wave of sexual harassment complaints is anticipated by employers across the country. The focus on workplace harassment efforts is shifting from protecting the bu...

First Healthcare Compliance hosts Bridget Smudrick, a CLIA Specialist for Doctors Management, for an interactive discussion on “Current Inspections – What to Expect When the Surveyor Arrives”.  Laboratory inspections are always evolving. Learn the latest emphasis and how to prepare in advance. Objectives: Learn what the surveyors are currently focusing on. Know how to prepare in advance. Und...

First Healthcare Compliance hosts Todd Sexton, CEO of Identillect Technologies, for an interactive discussion on “Red Flag Rule – HIPAA Compliance.” This webinar will be covering the specifics of The Red Flag Rule which expands upon HIPAA compliance requirements, as well as covering the requirements of secure/compliant digital communications. Objectives: 1. Familiarize attendees with the spe...

Catherine Short, Partnership Marketing Specialist at First Healthcare Compliance, hosts Reid Kiser, Founder and CEO of  Kiser Healthcare Solutions, LLC , strategic and business operations consulting services to healthcare industry stakeholders, for an interactive discussion on “Quality Measurement in Practice.” This podcast will provide attendees with an increased understanding of quality measurem...

Catherine Short, Partnership Marketing Specialist at First Healthcare Compliance, hosts Tae Seangpeoam, Founder of  Neztec Solutions Inc. , a company that enables corporations to meet regulatory compliance and delivery of corporate messaging by delivering real-time, visual communications in the area of safety and compliance, for an interactive discussion on “Emergency Crisis Defense.” In this podc...

Catherine Short, Partnership Marketing Specialist at First Healthcare Compliance, hosts Steve Wilder, President and COO of  Sorensen, Wilder and Associates , a safety and security consulting group, for an interactive discussion on “Security Management in Healthcare Facilities.” This podcast focuses on how “security” can mean a lot of different things, with a lot of different influences...

First Healthcare Compliance hosts Dawn Cooper, Manager for Diversity and Cultural Competency at The Arc of the United States, for an interactive discussion on “Strategic Planning To Action: Becoming a Culturally Competent Organization.” Diversity has long been viewed as a way for organizations to leverage talent to meet organizational objectives, however, man initiatives fail to yield results beca...

Catherine Short, Partnership Marketing Specialist at First Healthcare Compliance, hosts Ray Ribble, founder of  SPHER Inc . a healthcare cybersecurity company, for an interactive discussion on “Addressing Unauthorized Access – Knowing who is looking at your PHI.” This podcast focuses on a discussion of the current landscape as it relates to unauthorized access of patient PHI within the healt...