The FERA could be farther reaching than you know.
BIG news for any provider enrolled in Medicare: FERA includes several amendments to the False Claims Act designed to restore the more expansive interpretations of the act that had recently been repudiated by federal courts.
Make sure you're prepared for any unforeseen liability. Join nationally recognized legal expert Robert W. Markette, Jr, for this 1-hour audio event where he will explore FERA and the impact on healthcare and how you can protect yourself.
Here's what you will learn:
- Get the background on the False Claims Act and how it has been used in health care fraud prosecutions.
- Scope out the penalties for a false claims act violation.
- "Knowledge" and "Intent" under the Act -- It’s broader than you think.
- Allison Engine, FERA, and the Act: What kind of intent is required?
- FERA intent standard will impact your relationship with subcontractors.
- FERA and reverse false claims: how FERA impacts what you do with identified overpayments.
- Modify your compliance plan to protect yourself.
- More legislation pending in Congress: What else could be in store?
Who should attend? Compliance Officers, Claims/Billing staff, Administrators, lawyers working with healthcare.
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Robert W. Markette, Jr. is a partner in the law firm of Gilliland & Markette LLP and practices health law and litigation. Markette has delivered programs on health care regulatory compliance, HIPAA and HIPAA compliance, and he is a well-known speaker throughout the United States. Markette assists clients ranging from home health agencies to county health departments with Medicare certification, licensure matters, HIPAA privacy and security compliance, and recoupment appeals. He has also drafted or assisted with drafting comprehensive compliance manuals, including The HIPAA Security Rule Compliance Manual and state specific versions of The HIPAA Privacy Compliance Resource Manual.
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