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HCCA East Central Local A N N U A L C O N F E R E N C E Pittsburgh, PA Friday, October 12, 2007 Information & Registration S PONSORS C O - SPONSORS AIS’ S G UIDE TO A UDITING H EALTH C ARE B ILLING P RACTICES AIS’ S HIPAA G UIDE TO P ATIENT P RIVACY AIS’ S R EPORT ON M EDICARE C OMPLIANCE AIS’ S R EPORT ON P ATIENT P RIVACY S TRATEGIES FOR H EALTHCARE H EALTHCARE A UDITING S TRATEGIES

Schedule Ma r r i ot t P i t t s b u r g h N o r th | Pittsburgh, PA | Friday, October 12, 2007 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM • Discussion of health care cases previously addressed as an indication of similar things Registration and Continental E-Discovery, Document Retention, to avoid or adopt as preventive measures Breakfast and Identity Theft • Future areas of review that we should Jeremy A. Mercer, Esq. 8:30 AM – 8:45 AM address prospectively now Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis LLP Welcome & Introductions • What are the expectations if we are Pittsburgh, PA contacted by the U.S. Attorney? 8:45 AM – 10:00 AM 11:00 AM – 11:15 AM 2:15 PM – 2:30 PM Compliance Officer Panel Break Discussion Break 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM Moderator 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM Recovery Audit Contractors: John N. Joseph, Esq. PA’s Status with the Deficit What Providers Need to Know Partner, Post & Schell, P.C. Reduction Act and the False Connie L. Leonard Former criminal prosecutor and Deputy Chief Claims Act Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) Project Officer of the Civil Division, U.S. Attorney’s Office Norris E. Benns, Jr., Esq. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Eastern District of Pennsylvania Director (CMS) Bureau of Program Integrity Panel Christine A. Castelli Office of Medical Assistance Heather N. Caldwell, MBA, CHC Principal Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare Corporate Compliance Officer Healthcare Division • Current and future Medical Assistance St. Mary’s Medical Center Connolly Consulting (RAC for NY) auditing activities (e.g. DRG Validations, Huntington, WV • The Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) RAC audits, and other projects and Dana L. Jenkins, MHA, RHIA, CHC demonstration program has identified over priorities) Corporate Compliance & Privacy Officer $300 million in improper payments for CMS in California, Florida, and New York Davis Health System 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM in just 18 months. Based on this success, Elkins, WV Results from the 9th Annual CMS will expand the program to cover Cari S. Reed, CHC Survey—2007 Profile of Health Medicare claims in all 50 states by 2010 Chief Compliance Officer Care Compliance Officers: • Discuss the history and future of the RAC Abington Memorial Hospital What’s Next for the Compliance program, procedure for RAC reviews, Abington, PA Profession? significant findings from RAC initiatives, Adam K. Weinstein, FACHE and what providers can do right now in Steve Ortquist, Associate Vice President preparation for a RAC review HCCA President Regulatory Affairs Partner 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM New York Hospital Queens Meade & Roach Lunch (provided) Flushing NY Chicago, IL This session will cover experiences, 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM • How is the role of the compliance accomplishments and best practices in the professional changing? Upholding the Company's Ethics areas of: and Compliance Program • What do the numbers tell us about the • Conducting compliance program growth of the profession? Mary Beth Buchanan effectiveness reviews • What can compliance professionals do to U.S. Attorney • Complying with the Deficit Reduction Act prepare themselves? Western District of PA • Performing risk assessments • The value of health care compliance 4:30 PM • Reporting compliance program activity to programs from the perspective of the U.S. Adjourn the board of directors Attorney • What factors are considered when determining to pursue an organization for compliance issues and any penalties that may result? PURPOSE: HCCA Local Conferences provide WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Compliance Offi cers / LEARNING OBJECTIVE: Attendees learn about a forum to 1) interact with other health care In-House and Outside General Counsels / current health care regulatory requirements, compliance professionals, 2) share information Privacy and Security Offi cers / Regulatory Affairs VPs government enforcement initiatives, and the about our health care compliance successes and Directors / Billing/Coding Professionals / Health management of effective compliance programs. and challenges, and 3) create educational Care Professionals / Government Agency Staff opportunities for health care compliance professionals to strengthen the industry.

East Central Local Conference Hotel & Conference Location Registration Friday, October 12, 2007 The conference will be held at: Marriott Pittsburgh North at Cranberry Woods Member ID 100 Cranberry Woods Drive Cranberry Township, PA 16066 First Name M.I. Last Name Special rates of $169.00 (plus tax) per night have been arranged for the conference. Title Please note that the room block may sell out prior to the hotel cut-off date. Organization Make your reservations directly with the Marriott Pittsburgh North at Cranberry Street Address Woods by Thursday, September 20, 2007, at 1-800-228-9290 or 724-772-3700. Mention the Health Care Compliance Association for the City State Zip special rate. Telephone Fax Continuing Education Credits ACHE: Health Care Compliance Association has E-mail (required for e-mail confirmation) forwarded documentation requesting Category II (non-ACHE) continuing education credits for this program toward advancement or recertification in the American College of Healthcare Executives. Participants of this program wishing to have the continuing education hours applied to Category II credit should list their attendance when applying Conference Fees Code: AREA1307 for advancement or recertification in ACHE. � HCCA Members ($150) Make checks payable to HCCA HCCB : This program has been approved (Tax ID No. 23-2882664) � for 7.5 HCCB continuing education credits for Non-Members ($195) compliance certification. CANCELLATIONS/SUBSTITUTIONS � HCCA Membership & Registration ($350) No refunds will be given for “no shows” or NASBA-CPE: The Health Care Compliance (New members only) cancellations. You may send a substitute; Association is registered with the National � Registration & Membership Renewal ($445) please call the HCCA at (888) 580-8373. Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing profes- Total Payment $ sional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have � Check enclosed � Invoice me � PO # final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding � Charge my credit card: � Visa � MasterCard � AMEX registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37219-2417. A maximum of 7.0 credits based on a 50-minute Credit Card Number hour will be granted. Exp. Date Name of Card Holder (please print) Signature of Card Holder REGISTER VIA � W EB www.hcca-info.org F AX 952-988-0146 M AIL HCCA 6500 Barrie Road, Suite 250 Minneapolis, MN 55435 Q UESTIONS ? info@hcca-info.org 1-888-580-8373

For more information visit www.hcca-info.org phone 888-580-8373 • fax 952-988-0146 Pittsburgh, PA October 12, 2007 HCCA East Central Local A N N U A L C O N F E R E N C E ANNUAL CONFERENCE HCCA East Central Local | Pittsburgh, PA | October 12, 2007 MINNEAPOLIS, MN www.hcca-info.org PERMIT NO. 31987 Minneapolis, MN 55435 U.S. POSTAGE PAID 6500 Barrie Road, Suite 250 STANDARD PRESORTED