Thursday, November 7, 2024
Virtual 9:00AM – 3:30PM
The 2024 Corporate Compliance Symposium gives you the tools, resources, and guidance needed to navigate the rapidly-changing health care landscape, as unprecedented challenges and expanding technologies could transform how home care and hospice providers operate.
For this program, HCA has tapped government regulators and subject matter experts to share their insights on combatting cybersecurity threats, the evolution of state and federal regulations, Medicaid program audits, best practices for EVV Compliance, and new labor laws impacting employers.
9:00 am – 9:15 am
Welcome and Opening Remarks – HCA Policy Team
9:15 am – 10:15 am
Cyber Attacks are Continuing: How Can I Protect My Business?
Dennis Ast CPCU, Senior Account Executive Cyber Risk Specialist, OneGroup
Sadly, the healthcare industry is one of the most frequently attacked sectors when it comes to cyber-attacks. In fact, one study shows a cyber-attack occurs every 39 seconds. Cyber expert, Dennis Ast, will provide timely updates on important topics, including how you can:
- Protect your business
- Minimize the impact of a cyber event
- Become more insurable
- Increase your staff’s awareness on cyber vulnerability.
10:15 am – 11:15 am
Protecting the Integrity of New York State’s Medicaid Program: Highlighting OMIG’s Key Focus Areas, Priorities, and Path Forward
Frank Walsh, Acting Medicaid Inspector General
Acting Medicaid Inspector General Frank Walsh will detail OMIG’s new initiatives, key focus areas, and future activities planned. A Q&A will follow the presentation.
11:15 am – 11:30 am
Break
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Pre-Covid Regulation vs. Current State and Federal Regulation
Mildred Ferriter, Director, Quality and Surveillance for Home & Community Based Services, NYS Department of Health
12:30 pm – 1:15 pm
Lunch
1:15 pm – 2:15 pm
Concurrent Sessions
Best Practices for EVV Compliance
John Pandolfi, Vice President, Client Success, HHAeXchange
During this presentation, you will hear the latest with EVV in NY. Learn what’s going on with the aggregator and some misconceptions about the aggregator. Hear what the letters that providers have been receiving from OMIG mean/foreshadow. You will also hear what the future of EVV holds for 2025.
The Latest in OMIG Medicaid Payment Audits and Compliance: Recent Developments, Trends and Emerging Issues
Jennie Shufelt, Esq., Partner, Meliora Law
This presentation will discuss Office of the Medicaid Inspector General (“OMIG”) payment audits of home care providers, including a summary of key audit issues and findings. Emerging trends in OMIG audits will be reviewed, including issues related to electronic health records, extrapolation, and the health care worker bonus program. In addition, the presentation will highlight provider compliance program obligations, with an emphasis on best practices for preparing for an OMIG compliance program review.
2:15 pm – 3:15 pm
2024 Labor Compliance Update
Frank Kerbein, Director, Center for Human Resources, The Business Council of NYS
This program will look at recent state and federal labor law/regulatory changes that will impact all employers. We’ll also take a sneak preview of what’s coming in 2025.
3:15 pm – 3:30 pm
Closing Remarks and Adjournment
Registration Rates
HCA Member Single $179
HCA Member Full Agency $299
Non-Member Single $229
Non-Member Full Agency $399
2024 Corporate Compliance Symposium
