On December 6, Bass, Berry & Sims and the Tennessee Hospital Association hosted more than 120 attendees at the annual Nashville Healthcare Fraud Conference, a full-day seminar focusing on fraud and abuse enforcement issues in the healthcare industry.

Panelists included a number of government attorneys and compliance personnel and in-house counsel from various healthcare providers from across the country, including University of Missouri Health Care (Columbia, Missouri), Children’s National Health System (Washington, D.C.), LifePoint Health (Brentwood, Tennessee), VNA Health Group (Holmdel, New Jersey), OhioHealth Corporation (Columbus, Ohio), Atrium Health System (Charlotte, North Carolina), Adrent Health Services (Nashville, Tennessee), and Vanderbilt University Medical Center (Nashville, Tennessee), among others.

Along with the panelists, we heard from Bass, Berry & Sims attorneys Brian Roark and John Eason as they reviewed the most significant healthcare fraud issues from 2018. Anna Grizzle led a discussion on opioid enforcement trends and covered provider response best practices, and Taylor Chenery provided insight on the functions of an effective compliance program.

Additionally, we heard from Matt Curley on effectively dealing with whistleblowers under the False Claims Act (FCA), as well as an insightful discussion with representatives from the U.S. Attorneys’ Offices. Brian Bewley provided practical takeaways on dealing effectively with HHS-OIG, and John Kelly discussed key trends in healthcare fraud enforcement with members of the DOJ’s Criminal Division.

Jeff Gibson highlighted key areas of focus when analyzing data in FCA cases, and Lindsey Fetzer covered when the attorney-client privilege applies in internal investigations. Lisa Rivera closed program with a panel of general counsel, who discussed healthcare fraud enforcement efforts from their unique perspective.

For a detailed agenda, click here.

We look forward to hosting the 5th annual conference scheduled for December 5, 2019.

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Photo of Matt Curley Matt Curley

Matt Curley is co-chair of the Bass, Berry & Sims Healthcare Fraud Task Force and represents clients in connection with internal and governmental investigations and related civil and criminal proceedings, particularly involving matters of fraud and abuse within the healthcare industry. Matt has…

Matt Curley is co-chair of the Bass, Berry & Sims Healthcare Fraud Task Force and represents clients in connection with internal and governmental investigations and related civil and criminal proceedings, particularly involving matters of fraud and abuse within the healthcare industry. Matt has considerable experience in litigating matters under the False Claims Act (FCA) and in representing clients in actions and investigations brought by government regulators, including the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (HHS-OIG) and various state agencies.

Photo of Brian Roark Brian Roark

Brian Roark is co-chair of the Bass, Berry & Sims Healthcare Fraud Task Force and concentrates his practice on representing healthcare clients in responding to governmental investigations and defending False Claims Act lawsuits. He has successfully litigated and resolved numerous healthcare fraud matters…

Brian Roark is co-chair of the Bass, Berry & Sims Healthcare Fraud Task Force and concentrates his practice on representing healthcare clients in responding to governmental investigations and defending False Claims Act lawsuits. He has successfully litigated and resolved numerous healthcare fraud matters involving hospitals and health systems, ambulatory surgery centers, hospices, home health companies, drug and alcohol abuse treatment centers, Medicare Advantage companies, and other healthcare providers.