Alaska Regional Annual Conference

Starts:  Mar 1, 2012 12:00 AM (AKT)
Ends:  Mar 2, 2012 12:00 AM (AKT)

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Thursday & Friday, March 1–2, 2012 | Anchorage, AK

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Join your colleagues for the Health Care Compliance Association's Alaska Regional Conference on March 1–2, 2012

Conference Location - 

Sheraton Anchorage
401 East 6th Avenue,
Anchorage, AK 99501 

            1-800-325-3535      
                  

Explore the hot issues:

  • Privacy and Security Regulations Update and Case Studies (interactive)
  • The Pieces of American Recovery Reinvestment Act and Health Care Reform Puzzle
    Government Panel Q & AL Discussion with State of AK Regulatory and Enforcement Representatives


  • Compliance 101: Back to the Basics


  • Privacy /Security Incident Management


  • Regulatory Update


  • Integrating Quality into Your Compliance Program


  • Incorporating Transportation Reimbursement into Your Compliance Program – Billing & Contracting


  • Medicaid Issues with Behavioral Health


Program Features Expert Faculty Including:

  • Wayne Schaltenbrand, Special Agent in Charge of White Collar, Federal Bureau of Investigation
  • Donald Kitchen, Assistant Attorney General, Medicaid Fraud Unit, Criminal Division of the Office of Special Prosecutions and Appeals
  • Doug Jones, Manager Program Integrity Unit, Department of Heath and Social Services
    Kimberli Poppe-Smart, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health and Social Services
    Richard Clinch, RN, CHC, Compliance Analyst, Corporate Compliance and Ethics Dept., ANTHC
  • Steve Ortquist, CHC-F, CCEP, CHRC, Chief Compliance Officer, Sutter Health Sacramento, CA
  • Lynda Hilliard, CHC, CCEP, Deputy Compliance Officer, Office of the President, University of CA, Oakland, CA
  • Sheryl Vacca, CHC, CCEP,CHRC, Senior VP/Chief Compliance & Audit Officer, Office of the President, University of CA, Oakland, CA
  • Debbie Troklus, CHC-F, CCEP-F, CHRC, CHPC, Assistant VP Compliance, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY
  • Ryan Meade, JD, CHRC, Meade & Roach, Chicago, IL

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Continuing Education Credit:

CCB (14.7) - HCCA is in the process of applying for additional CE credits from outside organizations Please continue to check this website, www.hcca-info.org, for updates on approval totals for the Alaska Regional Annual Conference.

AAPC: This program has the prior approval of the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) for 12 continuing education hours. Granting of prior approval in no way constitutes endorsement by AAPC of the program content or the program sponsor.

ACHE:The Health Care Compliance Association is authorized to award 12 hours of pre-approved Category II (non-ACHE) continuing education credit for this program toward advancement, or recertification in the America College of Healthcare Executives. Participants in this program wishing to have the continuing education hours applied toward Category II credit should indicate on their attendance when submitting application to the American College of Healthcare Executives for advancement or recertification.

AHIMA: This program has been approved for 12 continuing education units (CEUs) for use in fulfilling the continuing education requirements of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Granting prior approval from AHIMA does not constitute endorsement of the program content or its program sponsor.

Nursing Credit: The Health Care Compliance Association is preapproved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 12990, for a maximum of 14.7 contact hour(s). The following states will not accept CA Board of Nursing contact hours:Delaware, Florida, New Jersey and Utah. Massachusetts and Mississippi nurses may submit CA Board of Nursing contact hours to their state board, but approval will depend on review by the board. Please contact the Accreditation Department at ccb@hcca-info.orgwith any questions you may have. Oncology Nurses who are certified by ONCC may request CA Nursing Credit (check box or indicate "Nursing" on the CEU form).

CLE: The Health Care Compliance Association/Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics is a State Bar of California Approved MCLE provider, a Pennsylvania Accredited Provider, a Rhode Island Accredited Provider, and a Texas Accredited Sponsor. The Alaska MCLE Administrator has awarded a maximum of 12.25 credits for this conference, all within the general Category.  An approximate maximum of 12.25 clock hours of CLE credit will be available to attendees of this conference. All CLE credits will be awarded based on individual attendance.

NASBA/CPE: The Health Care Compliance Association is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE sponsors, Sponsor Identification No: 105638. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit and may not accept one-half credits. To verify if your state board of accountancy has adopted one-half credits, please visit our website atwww.hcca-info.org/accountancycredits. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN 37219-2417. Website: www.nasba.org. A recommended maximum of 14.5  credits based on a 50-minute hour will be granted for the entire learning activity. This program addresses topics that are of a current concern in the compliance environment. This is an update, group-live activity. For more information regarding administrative policies such as complaints or refunds, call the HCCA at             (888) 580-8373       or            (952) 988-0141      .

RACC: Attendees seeking CRA credits through the Research Administrators Certification Council (RACC) may request a certificate of attendance from HCCA by completing an Application for Continuing Education and indicating RACC/CRA on the form. A certificate of attendance along with a complete brochure should be submitted to RACC at the end of each individual’s RACC renewal period. The Research Administrators Certification Council (RACC) promotes the concept of voluntary certification by examination for all research and sponsored programs administrators. Certification in research and sponsored programs administration is highly valued and provides formal recognition of basic knowledge in the field.

Location

Sheraton Anchorage
401 East 6th Avenue,
Anchorage, AK 99501