Stark law prohibits physicians from referring Medicare patients to hospitals or other entities in which they have a financial relationship, unless the referral meets a very narrowly defined exception. Following recent updates to the Stark law, increasing regulatory and prosecutorial focus is creating significant new compliance risks for hospitals. Stark violations can result in civil penalties, denial of payments for the services provided in violation of Stark, and exclusion from participation in Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal healthcare programs.

Join us for this presentation with Leah Guidry of Huron Healthcare as she examines the operational challenges of compliance with the Stark law and offers practical, hands-on guidance. The presentation will include: 

• Review of pre- and post-contract issues that need to be addressed to facilitate compliant arrangements
• Examination of the areas commonly harboring Stark compliance risks for providers
• Recommend pre-contract procedures, including reviews and approvals, for ensuring Stark compliance, based on various types of arrangements
• Background checks and credentialing
• Post-contract assessment, compliance monitoring and auditing
• Renewal assessments

Who Should Attend

• Hospital CEO and CFO
• Chief Compliance Officer / Compliance Director
• Chief Risk Officer / Director of Risk Management
• Director of Regulatory Affairs
• Hospital Legal / Regulatory Counsel
• Physicians and their staffs

About the Presenter

Leah Guidry, Managing Director with Huron Healthcare,. has 20 years of experience working with healthcare systems, hospitals, academic medical centers, physician groups, group purchasing organizations, and pharmaceutical and device manufacturers. She advises clients on complex compliance issues and assists with government disclosure determinations, development and implementation of the infrastructure necessary to appropriately bill Medicare for research items and services, and staff training.

Leah works extensively with legal counsel to defend institutions under government investigation, conducting internal reviews from commencement to settlement assessments, and educating clients on the implementation of compliant processes and infrastructure.

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DATE:	September 14, 2011
TIME:	2:00 - 3:00pm ET
COST:	FREE

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