Contract Management Blog Post  
HCCA Events for January & February of 2016

Posted: January 1, 2016 by Thom Davidson

"Below are a few events hosted by Health Care Compliance Association that I thought might be of particular interest to our blog readers."

 Stark Law Update: 2016 Stark Rule Changes Stark Self-Referral Disclosure Protocol (SRDP)

Main points covered:

• Stark Changes in 2016 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule (Published November 16, 2015).
• Critical Stark Law clarifications, including the “integration” approach physician arrangement documentation.
• Stark Self-Referral Disclosure Protocol (SRDP) Settlements - lessons learned and recommendations for expeditious review and resolution of SRDP filings

 Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Exclusions But Were Afraid to Ask

Main points covered:

• Background information on the law, history, and evolution of excluded and terminated providers, including discussion of the different federal and state exclusion lists and screening recommendations.
• Enforcement efforts, including potential self-disclosure requirements for employing or contracting with an excluded individual or entity and the process and practical guidance regarding reinstatement.
• Practical lessons learned and case study discussion regarding screening and reporting excluded providers.

 Social Media: Behind the Curtain

Main points covered:

• Taking the fear out of social media - a primer on platforms, people, and pitfalls
• What you need to know when monitoring employee social media usage
• Ideas for marketing your compliance program through social media

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