Steve Wilder Senior Consultant & COO of Sorensen, Wilder, and Associates discusses how a healthcare facility is one of the easiest "soft targets" the active shooter can find...countless open doors on the perimeter make it an easy target. Staff must be prepared to recognize the event, respond properly, and recover afterwards. And, in the COVID-19 world, that risk may move to an even higher level.

Melody W. Mulaik, MSHS, FAHRA, CRA, RCC, RCC-IR, CPC, CPC-H is the President of Revenue Cycle Coding Strategies LLC and our presenter. The documentation of detailed clinical information should result in the assignment of accurate and hopefully reimbursable diagnosis codes. As practices look to streamline documentation and coding processes it is critical to practice continual quality improvement. The goal should always be to minimize additional work for providers while ensuring that the patients’ needs are being addressed clinically and financially. This session focuses on key areas of concern to balance compliance with operational efficiency. Understanding how diagnosis codes are utilized by insurance payers and other industry stakeholders is vital to ensuring that your organization receives appropriate recognition and credit for quality care.

As society adapts to a “new normal,” patients want safe, convenient and quality care. This begs the question, how can your practice shift operations to accommodate the needs of your patients? Telehealth is the answer. Telehealth is the newest trend in healthcare and includes telemedicine, mobile capabilities, ePrescribing, automatic appointment reminders and so much more!

As the pandemic surges in some places and ebbs in others, practices are adapting operations and meeting patient needs with revised processes and staffing assignments. This interactive webinar has instant polls for participants to share their current situation and future expectations. Content also discusses ways that practices are deploying medical assistants to cope with changes resulting from COVID-19.

Emily A. Johnson, and Courtney Tito, Members, at McDonald Hopkins LLC will be presenting this informative webinar for us. This presentation will review the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute, Stark Law, Anti-Markup Rule, EKRA, and False Claims Act. Additionally, it will discuss state fraud and abuse laws. Finally, there will be in overview of fraud and abuse compliance in light of COVID-19.

This webinar, led by Warren Cook, President and Co-Founder of SymbianceHR will explore the various communication strategies and practices necessary to develop a culture that inherently minimizes harassing behavior in the workplace. Specifically examined are various communication techniques and activities that lead to engagement and empowerment while simultaneously creating an inclusive environment that builds trust and respect. Business leaders will gain insight into what works and how to maximize current efforts or why it is important to launch new initiatives to mitigate harassment while improving overall organizational success.

This webinar is presented by Feisal Nanji, CEO and Executive Director at Techumen LLC. Data analytics can substantially help reduce costs by analyzing vast amounts of payor, patient, and provider data. In using data analytics, everyone in the health care supply chain must be ready to securely manage vast patient data sets that will move in high volume and at high velocity. If such activities are not governed correctly, a breach of a single data set will result in a very large breach and a serious dent to reputation and the possibility of severe sanctions. This webinar will cover the following objectives:

Grant Elliott, President & CEO of Ostendio, a collaborative integrative risk-management SaaS platform, will cover in-depth all aspects of HIPAA and why it is relevant today.

Starting with the history of HIPAA and how it came about we will move on to discuss the core elements of HIPAA and why they are important. The presentation will discuss the intent of HIPAA and what it means to businesses. We will discuss other common security regulations and how they compare to, or differ from, HIPAA.
The presentation will close with recommendations for organizations who need to adhere to HIPAA requirements.

Rebecca L. Rakoski, co-founder and managing partner at XPAN Law Group, a boutique law firm focusing exclusively on all aspects of the law that involve the transfer and sharing of data including, cybersecurity, data privacy, and electronic discovery, presents. Discussion on the importance of vendor management in the healthcare industry. We will explore recent vendor- related data breaches, discuss the issues presented by COVID-19, and explain the regulatory framework healthcare-related businesses need to understand. We will also provide a three-step process to address vendor management.

Trevor Brown, Vice President of Business Development at Relatient, presents this informative webinar today. The COVID-19 pandemic complicated healthcare delivery as healthcare organizations limited procedures and in-office visits to essential care only and quickly spun up Telehealth services to treat patients remotely, protecting both patients and staff. Now, as medical practices, hospitals, and health systems have welcomed their patients back, they face new challenges, including increased gaps in care, staying prepared for future disruptions big and small, and meeting new patient expectations that shifted during the pandemic's crisis points. Hybrid care models are helping medical providers meet the need by combining in-office and Telehealth visits with digital workflows that streamline the patient journey, get patients engaged in their care again, and maintain best practices learned during COVID-19. In this presentation, we'll take a look at hybrid care models in action, strategies for powering them effectively, and steps for getting started or refining what's already in place.

Rachel V. Rose, JD, MBA, principal with Rachel V. Rose – Attorney at Law, P.L.L.C., Houston, TX presents on this key topic. The July 2020 monetary payment of over $1 million dollars by a health system to HHS-OCR serves as a reminder to covered entities and business associates alike that HIPAA violations can be costly. The focus of this presentation is on business associates and subcontracts and the potential threats that can exploit vulnerabilities and trigger costly reporting to government agencies, as well as private lawsuits. Risk mitigation strategies will also be discussed, as well as some key items that should not be overlooked during the COVID-19 Pandemic.