Healthcare Law & Compliance Institute

Three Katten Health Care attorneys will present during IPMI's 2017 Healthcare Law & Compliance Institute. Partner Michael Callahan will present "Think Tank Session: How Participation in a PSO Improves Quality Outcomes, Reduces Liability Risks and Enhances Reimbursement" on Sunday, March 5 at 2:45 p.m. Discussion topics will include:

• Current environmental overview of expected payor i.e., Medicare/ACO, quality outcomes, including MACRA
• Update on regulatory and case law developments interpreting the scope of privilege protections under the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005
• Recommended implementation steps to maximize confidentiality and privilege protections under state law and the Patient Safety Act
• Accreditation, licensure and liability implications for non-compliance with quality outcome measures

Partners Ken Davis and Laura Martin will co-present the "Conducting an Effective Internal Investigation: Tools to Avoid Potential Qui Tam Filings and Developing Effective Enforcement Responses" session on Monday, March 6 at 9:15 a.m. The session will cover:

• Steps health care providers can take to prepare for the inevitable: sound compliance policies, investigation protocols and emergency response plans
• How to determine who needs to be involved: roles and responsibilities of legal, compliance and management
• Key considerations for scoping, planning and documenting the investigation
• Investigational interview best practices
• Appropriate resolution: root cause analysis, corrective action and reporting considerations

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