This meeting has been approved for a total of 4.0 contact hours of Continuing Education Credit toward fulfillment of the requirements of ASHRM designations of FASHRM (Fellow) and DFASHRM (Distinguished Fellow) and towards CPHRM renewal.

Members may bring 1 guest for free. 

Agenda

• 8:30 – 8:55AM Welcome/Breakfast
• 8:55 – 9:00AM President’s Welcome
• 9:00 – 9:15AM – SHCRMNJ Annual Board Report

• 9:15 – 10:45AM –Mike Midgely

Risk Management Considerations with Federal Healthcare Fraud (False Claims Act, Anti-Kickback Statute and Stark Laws)

1. Name examples of the types of fraud activities under the federal False Claims Act, Anti-Kickback Statute and Stark Laws

2. Describe the consequences of failure to comply with the federal False Claims Act, Anti-Kickback Statute and Stark Laws

3. Identify key federal agencies and contractors involved in enforcement activities

4. Understand the risk manager's role during a government investigation or inquiry

• 11:00 – 12:00PM – Anthony Cocca, Esq.

“Brugaletta & the Patient Safety Act. “

1. This case is currently with the Supreme Court.

2. Implications of the Patient Safety Act

• 12:00 – 1:00PM Lunch
• 1:00PM – 1:30PM – Update from NJHA – Jonathan Chebra

1. Update on state-wide initiatives and activities

2. Report from organization

• 1:30 – 2:30PM – Adam Doan – Safe Passage Health

Definition, purpose and goals of Intraoperative Neurophysiology (IONM)

How it’s used contemporaneously

Medicolegal implications and considerations

Barriers to safety and quality in IONM

Limitations in the field and Future direction

2:30 – 2:45PM – wrap up and evaluation