Liles Parker PLLC is pleased to announce its upcoming Webinar Wednesday series in partnership with the Texas Association for Home Care & Hospice (TAHCH). Starting January 2016, Liles Parker attorneys will provide a monthly hour-long webinar on pertinent compliance issues facing home health, hospice, and personal care agencies. Topics address wide array of matters including: compliance risk areas such as face-to-face narratives and screening requirements; pre-payment review and post-payment audits; and business arrangements.
These webinar are pre-approved for 1 clock hour for Administrators / Alternates and 1 contact hour of continuing education for nurses.
Registration is free for TAHCH Members and all current Liles Parker clients.
What up with HIPAA and OCR?
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
1 p.m. EST / Noon CST / 10:00 a.m. PST
Duration: 60 Minutes
What’s up with HIPAA and OCR? There has been significant enforcement action in the last year by OCR against providers for failures to comply with the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules. We’ll briefly cover recent changes to the Privacy rule and where those rules stand in the light of legal challenges. Then, we will discuss the fallout from the Change Healthcare breach, enforcement initiatives by OCR that have resulted in some significant fines, the interaction of Federal and Texas state privacy law, coming changes to the HIPAA rules, and recommendations about what you should be doing to keep your agency safe and in compliance.
Join attorneys Heidi Kocher and Matthew Catoe as they discuss HIPAA risk issues your agency will face in 2025. This webinar is scheduled for 60 minutes with a Q & A session to follow. Registration is free for all TAHCH members and Liles Parker clients.
Join attorneys Heidi Kocher and Matthew Catoe as they discuss HIPAA risk issues your agency will face in 2025. This webinar is scheduled for 60 minutes with a Q & A session to follow. Registration is free for all TAHCH members and Liles Parker clients.
Pitfalls to Avoid When Buying and Selling Home Health and Hospice Agencies
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
1 p.m. EST / Noon CST / 10:00 a.m. PST
Duration: 60 Minutes
Are you in the market to buy or sell your agency? What are the various concerns you need to address when engaging in this type of business transaction? What impact can the "Affiliation" regulations have on the agency and its owners? What steps can you take to reduce your level of risk? Join attorneys Heidi Kocher and Jennifer Papapanagiotou as they discuss these important issues. This webinar is scheduled for 60 minutes with a Q & A session to follow. Registration is free for all TAHCH members and Liles Parker clients.
Home Health ADR, TPE, CERT, and UPIC Audits -- Top Denial Reasons and the Possible Impact of These Audits on Other Enforcement Activities
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
1 p.m. EST / Noon CST / 10:00 a.m. PST
Duration: 60 Minutes
Home health agencies are currently under the government's audit microscope. Government contractors are actively conducting both prepayment and postpayment audits of Medicare and Medicaid home health claims. Based on their findings, more severe administrative sanctions are being pursued (e.g. suspension and / or revocation actions). If evidence of fraud is identified, referrals to law enforcement agencies are also being made. In this webinar, attorneys Meaghan DeBenedetto and Christin Thompson will discuss these enforcement actions and outline the adverse impact each action can have on your agency. This webinar is scheduled for 60 minutes with a Q & A session to follow. Registration is free for all TAHCH members and Liles Parker clients.
Hospice TPE, CERT, SMRC, SFP, PPEO, and UPIC Audits -- Top Denial Reasons and the Possible Impact of These Audits on Other Enforcement Activities
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
1 p.m. EST / Noon CST / 10:00 a.m. PST
Duration: 60 Minutes
Hospices remain under considerable regulatory scrutiny. In recent years, a number of new audit initiatives have been initiated against hospice agencies. The results of these audits can lead to further administrative (and in some cases, legal) enforcement. In this webinar, Robert Saltaformaggio and Matthew Catoe will discuss how these audit programs work and the steps you should be taking to reduce your agency’s potential liability. This webinar is scheduled for 60 minutes with a Q & A session to follow. Registration is free for all TAHCH members and Liles Parker clients.
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
1 p.m. EST / Noon CST / 10:00 a.m. PST
Duration: 60 Minutes
In this session, we will discuss a number of recent initiatives by State and Federal authorities against personal care providers. Join Ashley Morgan and Alexander Naum to learn how to reduce your level of risk. This webinar is scheduled for 60 minutes with a Q & A session to follow. Registration is free for all TAHCH members and Liles Parker clients.
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
1 p.m. EST / Noon CST / 10:00 a.m. PST
Duration: 60 Minutes
In recent years, the number of reasons that CMS can cite when revoking a Medicare provider’s billing privileges has greatly expanded. Since that time, CMS contractors have been aggressively revoking providers on a near-constant basis. How can your agency avoid being revoked? How should your agency respond if your billing privileges are terminated or revoked? What impact can these actions have on a home health or hospice agency?
In this webinar, attorneys Jennifer Papapanagiotou and Robert Saltaformaggio will discuss the current revocation actions being pursued by the government and how your agency can reduce its risk of being subjected to such an adverse action. This webinar is scheduled for 60 minutes with a Q and A session to follow. Registration is free for all TAHCH members and Liles Parker clients.
In this webinar, attorneys Jennifer Papapanagiotou and Robert Saltaformaggio will discuss the current revocation actions being pursued by the government and how your agency can reduce its risk of being subjected to such an adverse action. This webinar is scheduled for 60 minutes with a Q and A session to follow. Registration is free for all TAHCH members and Liles Parker clients.
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
1 p.m. EST / Noon CST / 10:00 a.m. PST
Duration: 60 Minutes
In this session, we will discuss these timely enforcement issues and cover ways that your home health and/or hospice can reduce its level of risk. Join attorneys Christin Thompson and Alex Naum, JD for a discussion on these costly enforcement actions. This webinar is scheduled for 60 minutes with a Q & A session to follow. Registration is free for all TAHCH members and Liles Parker clients.
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
1 p.m. EST / Noon CST / 10:00 a.m. PST
Duration: 60 Minutes
In this webinar, health lawyers John Pierce and Robert W. Liles will discuss various Texas home health and hospice marketing practices that have run afoul of the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute. We will also discuss how an agency can take steps to better ensure that their marketing practices are legal. This webinar is scheduled for 60 minutes with a Q & A session to follow. Registration is free for all TAHCH members and Liles Parker clients.
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
1 p.m. EST / Noon CST / 10:00 a.m. PST
Duration: 60 Minutes
Despite your best efforts, regulatory violations are likely to still occur. Nevertheless, there are a number of steps you can take that can significantly improve your home health or hospice agency’s regulatory compliance. We will also discuss how DOJ will assess your compliance program if there is ever a problem. Attorneys John Pierce and Robert W. Liles will discuss ways your organization can reduce its level of risk through the successful enhancement of your compliance program. This webinar is scheduled for 60 minutes with a Q & A session to follow. Registration is free for all TAHCH members and Liles Parker clients.
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
1 p.m. EST / Noon CST / 10:00 a.m. PST
Duration: 60 Minutes
Join us as we discuss the likely challenges and risks facing your home health or hospice agency if it is the subject of a False Claims Act investigation. How should your agency respond? In this webinar, health law attorneys Lester Johnson and Ashley Morgan will discuss your potential liability and ways to reduce your level of risk.This webinar is scheduled for 60 minutes with a Q & A session to follow. Registration is free for all TAHCH members and Liles Parker clients.
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
1 p.m. EST / Noon CST / 10:00 a.m. PST
Duration: 60 Minutes
Paul Weidenfeld
JD
At the outset, it is important to keep in mind that there are significant differences between the OIG Exclusion List and the CMS Preclusion List. During this session, we will discuss your obligations, as a Medicare home health or hospice provider, to ensure that your employees, agents, contractors, and vendors have not been excluded from participation in federal health care programs. We will also discuss the impact of the CMS Preclusion List on your employment and contracting practices. Both OIG and CMS contractors are actively on the lookout for violations.
In this webinar, attorneys Paul Weidenfeld, JD and Robert W. Liles will discuss the importance of exclusion screening, how to screen and which exact databases must be screened – according to both federal and state regulations, how often and which individuals and entities must be screened, and how providers must document their exclusion screening efforts in order to comply with the law. We will also go over the purpose and nature of the CMS Preclusion List. This webinar is scheduled for 60 minutes with a Q and A session to follow. Registration is free for all TAHCH members and Liles Parker clients.
In this webinar, attorneys Paul Weidenfeld, JD and Robert W. Liles will discuss the importance of exclusion screening, how to screen and which exact databases must be screened – according to both federal and state regulations, how often and which individuals and entities must be screened, and how providers must document their exclusion screening efforts in order to comply with the law. We will also go over the purpose and nature of the CMS Preclusion List. This webinar is scheduled for 60 minutes with a Q and A session to follow. Registration is free for all TAHCH members and Liles Parker clients.
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
1 p.m. EST / Noon CST / 10:00 a.m. PST
Duration: 60 Minutes
Join us as we discuss the likely challenges and risks facing your home health agency and / or hospice in the upcoming year. What are the chances that your agency will be audited? What are the administrative enforcement remedies currently being pursued by CMS program integrity contractors? How should your agency respond? In this webinar, attorneys Robert Saltaformaggio and Lester Johnson will discuss ways your agency can reduce its level of risk. This webinar is scheduled for 60 minutes with a Q & A session to follow. Registration is free for all TAHC members and Liles Parker clients. Registration is free for all TAHCH members and Liles Parker clients.
2024
Reading the Tea Leaves – What are the Top Ten Risks Your Home Health Agency and / or Hospice will Face in 2025?
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
1 p.m. EST / Noon CST / 10:00 a.m. PST
Duration: 60 Minutes
Join us as we discuss the likely challenges and risks facing your home health agency and / or hospice in the upcoming year. What are the chances that your agency will be audited? What are the administrative enforcement remedies currently being pursued by CMS program integrity contractors? How should your agency respond? In this webinar, attorneys Robert Saltaformaggio and Matthew Catoe will discuss ways your agency can reduce its level of risk. This webinar is scheduled for 60 minutes with a Q & A session to follow. Registration is free for all TAHCH members and Liles Parker clients.
Risks Facing Your Home Health or Hospice Agency if You Hire Someone on the OIG Exclusion List OR the CMS Preclusion List
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
1 p.m. EST / Noon CST / 10:00 a.m. PST
Duration: 60 Minutes
At the outset, it is important to keep in mind that there are significant differences between the OIG Exclusion List and the CMS Preclusion List. During this session, we will discuss your obligations, as a Medicare home health or hospice provider, to ensure that your employees, agents, contractors, and vendors have not been excluded from participation in federal health care programs. We will also discuss the impact of the CMS Preclusion List on your employment and contracting practices. Both OIG and CMS contractors are actively on the lookout for violations. In this webinar, attorneys Ashley Morgan and Robert W. Liles will discuss the importance of exclusion screening, how to screen and which exact databases must be screened – according to both federal and state regulations, how often and which individuals and entities must be screened, and how providers must document their exclusion screening efforts in order to comply with the law. We will also go over the purpose and nature of the CMS Preclusion List. This webinar is scheduled for 60 minutes with a Q and A session to follow. Registration is free for all TAHCH members and Liles Parker clients.
Audit and Enforcement Risks Facing Hospice Agencies in Texas.
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
1 p.m. EST / Noon CST / 10:00 a.m. PST
Duration: 60 Minutes
Join us as we discuss the likely challenges and risks facing your hospice agency in 2024. What are the chances that your agency will be audited? What are the administrative enforcement remedies currently being pursued by CMS program integrity contractors against hospice agencies? How should your agency respond? In this webinar, health law attorneys Richard Pecore – In Memoriam 2024 and Matthew Catoe will discuss ways your organization can reduce its level of risk.This webinar is scheduled for 60 minutes with a Q & A session to follow. Registration is free for all TAHCH members and Liles Parker clients.
Building From Baseline -- Practical Advice for Strengthening Your In-House Home Health or Hospice Compliance Program
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
1 p.m. EST / Noon CST / 10:00 a.m. PST
Duration: 60 Minutes
Despite your best efforts, regulatory violations are likely to still occur. Nevertheless, there are a number of steps you can take that can significantly improve your home health or hospice agency’s regulatory compliance. Attorneys Heidi Kocher and Richard Pecore – In Memoriam 2024 will discuss ways your organization can reduce its level of risk through the successful enhancement of your compliance program. This webinar is scheduled for 60 minutes with a Q & A session to follow. Registration is free for all TAHCH members and Liles Parker clients.
Medicare Revocation- avoiding common Mistakes and Appealing the Revocation of Your Billing Privilege
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
1 p.m. EST / Noon CST / 10:00 a.m. PST
Duration: 60 Minutes
In this webinar, health lawyers Jennifer Papapanagiotou and Ashley Morgan will discuss the current revocation actions being pursued by the government how your agency can reduce its risk of being subjected to such an adverse action. This webinar is scheduled for 60 minutes with a Q & A session to follow. Registration is free for all TAHCH members and Liles Parker clients.
Recent Developments in Personal Care
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
1 p.m. EST / Noon CST / 10:00 a.m. PST
Duration: 60 Minutes
In this session, we will discuss a number of recent initiatives by State and Federal authorities against personal care providers. Join Michael Cook and Heidi Kocher us to learn how to reduce your level of risk. This webinar is scheduled for 60 minutes with a Q & A session to follow. Registration is free for all TAHCH members and Liles Parker clients.
Buying and Selling Home Health and Hospice Agencies
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
1 p.m. EST / Noon CST / 10:00 a.m. PST
Duration: 60 Minutes
Are you in the market to buy or sell your agency? What are the various concerns you need to address when engaging in this type of business transaction? What steps can you take to reduce your level of risk? Join attorneys Jennifer Papapanagiotou and Heidi Kocher as they discuss these important issues. This webinar is scheduled for 60 minutes with a Q & A session to follow. Registration is free for all TAHCH members and Liles Parker clients.
Data Privacy and Security Issues and Regulations—HIPAA and Beyond
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
1 p.m. EST / Noon CST / 10:00 a.m. PST
Duration: 60 Minutes
In this session, we will discuss these timely enforcement issues and cover ways that your home health/home care agency and/or hospice can reduce its level of risk. Join Heidi Kocher and Alexander Naum for a discussion on these costly enforcement actions. This webinar is scheduled for 60 minutes with a Q & A session to follow. Registration is free for all TAHCH members and Liles Parker clients.
Are You *Personally* At Risk? Update on the DOJ's push for individual accountability
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
1 p.m. EST / Noon CST / 10:00 a.m. PST
Duration: 60 Minutes
In recent years, agency owners, managers, supervisors, marketers, billers and coders have been finding themselves under law enforcement's microscope. In this session, we will discuss the changing focus of State and Federal prosecutors as their focus has transitioned from the company itself to individuals within a company who are determined to be culpable for the alleged wrongdoing. In this webinar, attorneys Robert Saltaformaggio and Robert W. Liles will discuss ways you can reduce your individual level of risk. This webinar is scheduled for 60 minutes with a Q & A session to follow. Registration is free for all TAHC members and Liles Parker clients.
Home Health and / or Hospice Agency Business Relationships with Referral Sources
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
1 p.m. EST / Noon CST / 10:00 a.m. PST
Duration: 60 Minutes
Home health and hospice agencies remain under considerable regulatory scrutiny. Over the past few years, the number of Anti-Kickback, Stark and False Claims Act cases brought against these providers have continued to increase. Is your agency at risk? Have you analyzed your Medical Director and other referral relationships? In this webinar, Jennifer Papapanagiotou and Ashley Morgan will discuss how these statutes work and steps you should be taking to reduce your agency’s potential liability. This webinar is scheduled for 60 minutes with a Q & A session to follow.
ADRs, Pre-Payment Reviews, Post-Payment Audits and Suspensions - The Impact of these Administrative Enforcement Tools on Home Health and Hospice Agencies
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
1 p.m. EST / Noon CST / 10:00 a.m. PST
Duration: 60 Minutes
Prepayment reviews are now being conducted by both UPICs, MACs and RACs. While the government has placed some restrictions on their use, contractors continue to exercise great latitude in their scope and the length that they are imposed. Similarly, contractors remain in control of postpayments conducted and suspension actions recommended to CMS. In this webinar, attorneys Meaghan DeBenedetto and Christin Thompson will discuss these enforcement actions and outline the adverse impact each action can have on your agency. This webinar is scheduled for 60 minutes with a Q & A session to follow.
Data Privacy Issues and Regulations - HIPAA and Beyond
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
1 p.m. EST / Noon CST / 10:00 a.m. PST
Duration: 60 Minutes
Information Blocking Rule and OCR's right of access initiative are two of the issues to be discussed in this session. Join attorney Heidi Kocher as the discuss HIPAA risk issues you will face in 2024.This webinar is scheduled for 60 minutes with a Q & A session to follow.
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