Catalog Number : cca1636
Title : The Office of Inspector General (OIG) Work Plan for FY2016
Speaker : Duane Abbey

Webplay Recording Date : 11-12-2015
Webplay Price : $ 125 for two weeks viewing

Webinar Description:

This webinar addresses a review of OIG Work Plan issues for hospitals, clinics and other health care providers. FY2015 Work Plan issues are addressed in the context of OIG Work Plan issues from FY2010 through FY2014. Additionally, associated RAC issues are discussed relative to current and anticipated trends. Particular attention is given to identification of issues in the context of internal and external auditing to make certain that any OIG and RAC issues are adequately addressed by health care providers. For this webinar, the main concentration of issues will involve hospitals and facilities. Physician concerns involving hospitals will also be addressed.

Webinar Objectives:

• Understand The OIG Work Plan Process
• Appreciate the Importance of the Reports Issued by the OIG
• Review Issues for FY 2015
• Understand the RAC Development and Approval of Issues
• Identify OIG Trends For Issues and Their Relationship to RAC Issue Development
• Identify Compliance Issues That Need To Be Addressed By Hospitals, Facilities and Other Health Care Providers
• Identify And Review Various Reports Issued By The OIG Relative To Audits And Studies Performed As A Part Of The OIG's Work Plans
• Assess Which Issues Will Develop and Eventually Be Investigated by the RACs and Other Federal Auditors
• Look for Trends Relative to the OIG Work Plan Issues
• Action Steps That Should Be Taken By Hospitals and Other Healthcare Providers

A few of the topics that will be covered:

• Review The OIG Work Plan Process
   o Issuance of Work Plans
   o Issuant of Reports Relative to the Work Plans
• Review The RAC Process
   o Development and Identification of Issues
   o Gaining Approval for Issues
• FY2015 OIG Issues
   o Hospitals
   o Other Types of Healthcare Facilities
   o Overlapping Issues with Physicians and Clinics
• Review FY2010 Through FY2014 Work Plans
   o Trends in the Development of Work Plan Issues
   o Issues Repeatedly Appearing in the Work Plans
• Associated RAC Audit Issues
   o Current Categories of Issues
   o OIG Issues Relative to RAC Audit Issues
   o Anticipated Issues for the Future
• Identification of Action Steps For Health Care Providers
   o Hospital Concerns
   o Utilizing the OIG Work Plan As A Guide for Compliance
   o Other Related Health Care Provider Concerns
• Review of Reports and Compliance Guidance Issued by the OIG
   o Hospitals
   o Clinics and Physicians
   o Other Health Care Providers
• Sources for Further Information

Target Audience:

Healthcare Compliance Personnel, Hospital Chargemaster Coordinators, Billing and Claims Generation Personnel, Compliance Personnel, Patient Financial Management Personnel, Cost Accounting Personnel, Cost Report Personnel, Financial Analysts, Managed Care Contract Personnel, Revenue Enhancement Personnel, Chief Financial Officers, Chief Compliance Officers, Financial Planners, All Other Hospital Personnel Interested in Compliance Issues