On Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 12:00 pacific time, Harris Sliwoski attorney Ethan Minkin (Phoenix) will moderate a panel of two healthcare industry experts regarding the OIG’s new compliance guidance. Sheryn Honest, MBA, MLS, CHCO, CHA, CPC from The Honest Approach consultancy and Ambika Kanta, MSHCA, from Valley Oaks Medical Group/Astrana Health will present at a free webinar entitled “New Healthcare Compliance Guidance from the OIG – an Introductory Overview by Two Industry Experts.” Sheryn and Ambika will draw on their extensive experience in the healthcare field – including designing, implementing, and assessing compliance plans for large healthcare organizations – to provide a very important update about the federal government’s new healthcare compliance guidance.

Some of the topics that will be discussed include:

◉ Understanding the seven elements of a compliance plan;

◉ Understanding the changes made by the OIG to their healthcare compliance guidance, and how it may impact your organization;

◉ Updates on anticipated release dates for the OIG’s industry specific compliance guidance (e.g., for individual providers, hospitals, and many other provider types);

◉ Appreciating the importance of having a compliance plan, even though it is voluntary, and the legal implications of not having a compliance plan;

◉ Brief overview of the applicable federal laws; and

◉ Department specific issues in healthcare organizations.