Overview
In this session Mr. Wolfe will provide an overview of key developments in physician compensation in 2020.
Why should you Attend
It has been a whirlwind year for physician compensation in the U.S.
Since last year, the government has issued new proposed Stark and
Anti-Kickback rules, declared a public health emergency, paused elective
procedures and issued Stark blanket waivers to assist providers in
their response to the pandemic.
At the same time, the federal, state and local governments have all
issued numerous guidelines, directives and waivers that have directly
and indirectly impacted physician compensation. Going forward, key
changes to the allocation of wRVUs under the proposed 2021 Medicare
Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) could have a major impact on physician
compensation.
Health care leaders will need to continue to be vigilant as they
navigate this dynamic regulatory environment.Mr. Wolfe will discuss
compliance strategies, the current state of the fraud and abuse laws,
the mechanics and potential sunset of key actions (including the Stark
blanket waivers), the impact of proposed changes to the physician fee,
strategies for managing risk related to the MPFS changes, and other hot
topics.
Areas Covered in the Session
- Provide an overview of proposed Stark and Anti-Kickback reforms
- Discuss physician compensation developments related to the COVID-19 pandemic
- Describe fraud and abuse hot topics, including the Stark blanket waivers
- Discuss hot topics related to fair market value and commercial reasonableness
- Review potential strategies in response to the proposed MPFS changes
Who Will Benefit
- In-House Counsel
- Health Care Compliance Officers
- Health Care Human Resources
- Health Care CFOs
- Health Care Executives
Speaker Profile
Joseph Wolfe is an attorney with Hall Render, the largest healthcare-focused law firm in the country. Mr. Wolfe supports high-performing hospitals, health systems, medical groups, and other healthcare organizations nationwide on complex financial, legal, regulatory, and strategic issues both as a consultant and attorney, depending on the scope of support, client preference, and need. He is a frequent speaker for most of the national healthcare trade associations and has given over 200 in-person, web-based, and podcast presentations in recent years. He is the leader of Hall Render’s healthcare regulatory practice group and currently serves as the vice chair of educational programming for the American Health Law Association’s Fraud & Abuse Practice Group. He is licensed as an attorney in both Florida and Wisconsin.