Optimizing Appeals & Grievances Summit

Jun 22, 2020 ‐ Jun 23, 2020

The Optimizing Appeals and Grievances Summit is carefully crafted to improve ODAG and CDAG outcomes, bringing together compliance experts from the nation to share insights, experience, and expertise in an intimate, open forum. Ensure you're knowledge is up to the minute by discussing critical changes to CMS regulation, audit experience, and readiness techniques at this two day immersion event.

Standard: $500.00

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Chairperson Welcome Remarks

Jun 22, 2020 9:00am ‐ Jun 22, 2020 9:10am

Identification: MON01

Speaker(s):

Ana Handshuh, Principal, CAT5 Strategies

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Pre-Conference Workshop: Creating a Watertight Tracer

Jun 22, 2020 9:10am ‐ Jun 22, 2020 10:45am

Identification: MON02

Learning Objectives:

Overview of the tracer requirements to avoid missing critical components
Testing your tracer to locate errors and avoid costly mistakes
Strategies to create business owner accountability to improve efficiency

Speaker(s):

Deborah Marine, JD, CHC, Compliance Officer, SummaCare
Tracy Jones, Senior Compliance Coordinator, SummaCare

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Chairperson Welcome Remarks

Jun 22, 2020 10:55am ‐ Jun 22, 2020 11:05am

Identification: MON03

Speaker(s):

Ana Handshuh, Principal, CAT5 Strategies

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Deep Dive- CMS Audit Protocols 2021 Impacting ODAG and CDAG

Jun 22, 2020 11:05am ‐ Jun 22, 2020 11:50am

Identification: MON04

Learning Objectives:

Interpret the changes CMS to audit protocols for 2021 and how they impact how you are currently operating
Examine which protocol changes will drastically impact the way that you operate and implement strategies to prepare for the 2021 audit cycle
Prepare and introduce training for your audit team on the new protocols and apply them in a mock audit setting

Speaker(s):

Deborah Marine, JD, CHC, Compliance Officer, SummaCare

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CMS Changes to Part C & D Appeals and Grievances

Jun 22, 2020 12:00pm ‐ Jun 22, 2020 12:45pm

Identification: MON05

Learning Objectives:

Explore the CY20 CMS Part C &D Enrollee Grievances, Determinations and Appeals Guidance update
Evaluate how changes to the guidance impact plan processes, reporting, and technology
Examine which important changes still need to be made and create a plan of action to implement changes to existing plan process
Discuss changes that plans have made to adapt to CMS changes including barriers

Speaker(s):

Karen A. Iapoce, MS, CAPA, CPHQ, Director of Government Solutions, Senior Analyst, ZeOmega

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Know Your Risk! Review your Own Data to Identify and Mitigate Risk

Jun 22, 2020 1:00pm ‐ Jun 22, 2020 1:45pm

Identification: MON06

Learning Objectives:

Conduct a compliance review using the reports you create on a monthly basis to identify trends
Discover the root cause of the trends to distinguish its origin and educate the team members involved of recurring issue
Employ preventative measures to reduce trends in A & G that are commonly found in your reports to improve efficiency

Speaker(s):

JoAnn McDaniel-Chinn, Medicaid Compliance Officer, Simply Healthcare Plans
Ana Handshuh, Principal, CAT5 Strategies

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The Art of Successful Interactions with External Auditors

Jun 22, 2020 2:15pm ‐ Jun 22, 2020 3:00pm

Identification: MON07

Learning Objectives:

Discover how to build rapport and inspire confidence with external auditors
Understand behaviors that can negatively affect performance and expose your organizations to risk (and how to avoid them)
Learn best practices and proven strategies that help ensure your organization is trained and prepared to communicate effectively with auditors

Speaker(s):

David Reid, Senior Director, Operational Performance & Regulatory Support, Florida Blue
John Tanner, Chief Compliance Officer, Beacon Healthcare Systems

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Categorize the Differences Between an Appeal and a Grievance

Jun 22, 2020 3:15pm ‐ Jun 22, 2020 4:00pm

Identification: MON08

Learning Objectives:

Assess the definitions of an Inquiry, Complaint, Appeal, and Grievance to provide clarity
Utilize tested compliance tips to improve identification
Implement delegation to appropriate teams when an appeal or grievance occurs

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