October 29, 2021

Louisville Regional Healthcare Compliance Conference

Virtual, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)

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Health Equity and Organizational Transformation

Rebecca Hollenbach, MPH, Executive Administrator, Center for Health Equity - Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness

• Understand how health inequities are created
• Learn frameworks to apply a health equity lens
• Identify potential organizational changes to advance health equity

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Professional Billing: Present and Future

Leah Burton, Manager, Outpatient Clinical Documentation Integrity, University of Kentucky Healthcare

• Understand the role of Outpatient CDI and how it relates to compliance
• Define the new 2021 Evaluation and Management Guidelines
• Acknowledge what may change in 2023

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Compliance with Section 1557 of the ACA: A Closer Look at Operationalizing Requirements for Meaningful Access, Effective Communication, and NonDiscrimination on the Basis of Sex

Sarah Hesler, Language Services Manager, UK Healthcare

• Define Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and identify required elements for language access compliance
• Understand how to explore different solutions and resources to support non-discrimination standards
• Appreciate the benefits of comprehensive programs to support inclusive environments of care

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Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs: A Tool for Addressing the Opioid Epidemic

Jean Hall, Integration Project Manager, KASPER – Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services

• Understand the landscape of the opioid epidemic in Kentucky as an illustration of the issues nationwide
• Learn about the history and purpose of PDMPs
• Learn about innovations in the delivery of PDMP reports and other relevant tools and information to aid providers in clinical decision-making

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Current Evaluation Methods of Telehealth & Post-Pandemic Permanent Changes

Jan Elezian, Consultant, SunHawk Consulting, LLC

• Learn about emerging federal and state requirements in the provision of telehealth services post the pandemic emergency status
• Understand the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Taskforce on Telehealth policy findings and the implications for compliance professionals
• Discuss the recent Office of Inspector General (OIG) audit findings being conducted to uncover any improper activity due to increased access and decreased burden of telehealth services during the pandemic

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Compliance Officers Panel Discussion

Moderator: Catherine Masoud, Compliance Manager for External Affairs, Univ of KY, UK HealthCare

Panelists: R. Brett Short, Chief Compliance Officer, UK Healthcare and University of Kentucky
Marea Aspillaga, Chief Compliance Officer, Baptist Health
Melinda Blanche, Compliance Officer, Lexington Clinic
Katy Wane, Assistant Chief Compliance & Ethics Officer and Chief Research Officer, Signature HealthCARE

• Understand the role and challenges of a CCO in today’s environment
• Identify current COVID-19 and Post-COVID-19 issues and focus
• Lessons learned that reinforce the importance of effective risk assessment

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