What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You Webinar
What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You: Understanding the Fundamentals of Healthcare Fraud and Abuse in the EMS Industry
In this interactive webinar, the founding partners of the nation’s leading EMS law firm, Page, Wolfberg & Wirth, will discuss how the Affordable Care Act dramatically changed the enforcement landscape. You will also learn the basics about the two major federal fraud and abuse laws that serve as the basis for most actions against EMS agencies. Find out what you can do now to protect your organization in the event of an audit, investigation, or enforcement action.
PWW will also hold an extended question and answer session to respond to your questions surrounding this important topic.
Objectives
1. Develop a fundamental understanding of the federal Anti-Kickback Statute and the False Claims Act and how they are applied in the context of EMS fraud and abuse actions.
2. Understand the new fraud and abuse measures brought about by the Affordable Care Act and how they will impact EMS.
3. Learn the essential elements of an effective compliance program.
4. Learn the basics about how to perform a cost analysis and why this process is essential when setting rates for transportation services.
5. Identify key fraud and abuse risk areas for EMS.
