Competition and Compliance in Healthcare: When Antitrust Turns Criminal

Jacklin Chou Lem, Assistant Chief, San Francisco Office, U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division

• Understand criminal antitrust risks and vulnerabilities in healthcare
• Understand new reporting and whistleblower protections for employees
• Evaluate corporate compliance programs in light of the US DOJ Antitrust Division’s guidance
• Apply this knowledge to manage the risks of non-compliance with criminal antitrust laws

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Let the Fun of Training Begin

Veronica Xu, Esq., Chief Compliance Officer, Saber Healthcare Group, LLC; SCCE & HCCA Board Member
• Understand the challenges and obstacles involved in effective training
• Learn practical tips and ideas to enhance employee training
• Discuss strategies for cross-functional collaboration and leadership engagement

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Compliance Space

Cheyenne Ross, Arizona VP of Compliance & Regulatory Affairs, Arizona Complete Health
Kimulet Winzer, Director, SunHawk Consulting

• Increase compliance program engagement by intentionally creating an inclusive environment
• Expand leadership skills by leveraging inclusive language to foster ethical decisions
• Learn to infuse courageous conversations and ongoing training to strengthen your compliance program

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ESG for a Healthcare System: How This Newest Framework Can Apply to Health

David Lane, Ph.D., Chief Compliance Officer, Providence St. Joseph Health

• Learn what ESG framework is
• Discuss how to apply ESG to a healthcare system
• Review implications of ESG for compliance professionals.

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No Surprises Act: Why This Isn’t JUST for Hospitals

David Glaser, Shareholder, Fredrikson & Byron PA

• Understand the basic framework of the No Surprises Act and regulations, including what notices, consents and disclosures must be provided
• Recognize which portions of the rules apply to hospitals, ASCs and air ambulances and which apply more broadly to all licensed or certified health professionals and facilities
• Learn how many of the terms in the regulation can be misleading and obtain tips for making the requirements more understandable

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Collaboration and How 1 + 1 >2 

Frank Ruelas, Corporate Responsibility Officer, Common Spirit Health/SJHMC
Scot Lovejoy, Chief Pharmacy/ Compliance Officer, Agadia Systems, Inc.

• How communication, clear objectives, and conflict management contribute to collaboration
• Signs to look for to spot breakdowns in collaboration and how to address them
• How effective collaborators in history can make us better collaborators today

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