Description:

This webinar focuses on legal cases involving large sums of money related to medical waste, fraud, and abuse. It covers the basics of federal laws known as the False Claims Act, focusing on two ways these laws prosecute those accused of making false claims.

You'll discover just how much money is involved in these federal cases.

The webinar also summarizes essential court cases, including a significant decision by the United States Supreme Court that has a considerable impact. It looks at these cases to show you what happens in real-life situations with federal legal actions.

Finally, you'll learn some essential tips and techniques to avoid getting into legal trouble and how to keep records that can be defended in court.

Areas Covered:

• Basics of federal False Claims Act cases.
• Two types of prosecutions for false claims.
• Understand why millions of dollars in medical fraud are at stake.
• The U.S. Supreme Court case changed everything.
• Update on other federal issues – a detailed analysis.
• Essential tips and techniques to defend yourself from liability.

Why Should You Attend:

False Claims Act civil actions involve millions of dollars in medical waste, fraud, and abuse. The webinar summarizes federal court cases, including a landmark United States Supreme Court ruling that changes everything. An analysis of these court cases guides on real-world outcomes from actual federal cases.

Who Should Attend:

• Healthcare Attorneys
• Corporate Compliance Officers in Healthcare
• Medical Records Staff of Medical Offices and Health Care Entities
• Hospital Attorneys
• Healthcare Practitioners Who are Covered Entities
• Law Enforcement Officers in Healthcare Compliance
• State Boards and agencies with jurisdiction over state licenses to practice a healthcare profession.

Presenter Information:

Name: Mark R Brengelman

Mark holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Philosophy from Emory University and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Kentucky.

Retiring as an Assistant Attorney General, he now represents:

• Healthcare professionals
• Two government healthcare licensure boards
• A government ethics commission
• Parents and kids in confidential child abuse and neglect cases, termination of parental rights, and adoption proceedings

Mark is a frequent continuing education presenter including national organizations around the country.  He helps his clients navigate the law and ethics and make the rules understandable as applied to them.

Mark has worked for all three branches of government.