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Events and Presentations
Bradley W. Howard spoke at the Panhandle Human Resources Association chapter meeting on September 1, 2009. His presentation was titled "What Every Employer Should Know About Twitter, MySpace, and Other Social Networking Sites: An Analysis of the Legal Risk and Reward For Employers in This New Age of Communication".
Denise M. Fletcher presented "HIPAA and the Red Flag Rules: Recent Changes that Every Medical Provider’s Office Should Understand" on September 9, 2009 at the Medical Managers of Amarillo monthly meeting.
Jeffrey S. Baird spoke at the OmniSys Key Client Forum in Grapevine, Texas on September 29, 2009. His topic of discussion was "Competitive Bidding, Marketing, Joint Ventures, Accreditation and Surety Bonds: Hot Button Issues Facing Pharmacies".
Richard F. Brown spoke on October 8, 2009 in Houston, Texas at the State Bar of Texas Advanced Oil, Gas and Energy Law Course. Mr. Brown's presentation is titled "Texas Case Law Update".
Matthew H. Hand spoke on written discovery at the Texas Association of Defense Council in Lubbock, Texas on October 9, 2009.
Jeffrey S. Baird presented "Compelling HME Legal Issues and Trends" at the MED Group National Competitive Bidding Workshop on October 11, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Jeffrey S. Baird, Denise M. Fletcher, Lisa K. Smith and Clay Stribling spoke at the 2009 Medtrade Continuum of Care Conference presented by AAHomeCare on October 12, 2009 in Atlanta GA. Ms. Fletcher’s topic of discussion was “Documentation, Medical Necessity, Post-Delivery Obligations, Responding to Audits, Marketing and Other Anomalies: Hot Button Legal Issues Facing Rehab Providers”. Mr. Stribling’s presentation is titled "Joint Ventures, Contracts and Other Arrangements: The Types of Relationships that Can and Cannot be Entered into among HME Companies, Physicians, and Sleep Labs". Mr. Baird will present “Post-Cap Oxygen Payment Rules, Home Oxygen Testing, Delivery Models, Quality Standards and Marketing: The Most Challenging Legal Issues Facing Oxygen Suppliers” with Ms. Smith.
Jeffrey S. Baird, Denise M. Fletcher and Clay Stribling spoke at the 2009 Medtrade Conference and Exposition in Atlanta, Georgia. Ms. Fletcher presented "Recovery Audit Contractors - The Newest Weapon in Medicare's Arsenal” on October 13, 2009. Mr. Baird’s topics of discussion were “Marketing and Joint Ventures: Within Legal Guidelines You are Limited Only By Your Imagination” on October 13, “Dealing with the Crazy Aunt in the Attic: Understanding and Successfully Navigating the Revised Competitive Bidding Rules” with Mark Higley on October 14 and “Post-Cap Oxygen Payment Rules: Understanding These Ill-Conceived Rules and Proactive Steps to Survive Under Them on October 15. On October 14, Ms. Fletcher presented "Crystal Ball Gazing: Regulatory Challenges Facing HME Suppliers in 2009-2010” and "The Pursuit of Medical Necessity Documentation: How to Capture the Elusive Paperwork that will Make or Break a Company". "Changes to HIPAA: Understanding How They Impact HME Suppliers" was presented by Ms. Fletcher and Mr. Stribling on October 15. Mr. Stribling presented “Graduate School: Advanced Topics and Issues Related to National Supplier Clearinghouse Enforcement” on October 14 and “The Only Constant is Change: Managing Turmoil in the Sleep Market” on October 15.
Jeffrey S. Baird spoke on October 17, 2009 in New Orleans, Louisiana at the National Community Pharmacists Association Annual Convention. Mr. Baird's presentation was titled "How to Sell a Pharmacy".
Jeffrey S. Baird presented "Avoiding Legal Pitfalls: Types of Relationships You Can and Cannot Have with Physicians and Other Referral Sources at the American Association for Homecare Teleconference on November 12, 2009.
Clay Stribling presented "Sleep is Big Business: Innovative Ways Within Legal Parameters to Succeed in the Sleep Market" for a Sleep Center Management Institute audio conference on November 16, 2009.
Clay Stribling spoke at the Kentucky Medical Equipment Suppliers Association's 2009 Fall Conference in Lexington, Kentucky on November 19, 2009. His topic was "Legal Traps and Pitfalls".
Clay Stribling held a teleconference for AA Homecare on December 3, 2009. His topic was "Change is Good...If it is Smart: How to Successfully Buy and Sell a Business".
Clay Stribling presented "How to Prevent Current Employees from Becoming Future Competitors" on December 10, 2009 at the National Registry of Rehabilitation Technology Suppliers Teleseminar.
Clay Stribling presented "Communicating with Referral Sources: Sharing Bad News from PECOS to Comments to Avoid" for a Dynamic Seminars Teleconference on December 15, 2009.
Clay Stribling spoke at the Alabama Durable Medical Equipment Association 2010 Annual Meeting in Hoover, Alabama on January 6, 2010. His topic was "Innovative Marketing and Creative Joint Ventures; Understanding Legal and Regulatory Provisions that Impact your Company's Marketing Plan."
Clay Stribling held an AAHomecare teleconference on January 19, 2010. His topic was "The Only Constant is Change: Managing Turmoil in the Sleep Market."
Jeffery S. Baird presented "Spreading the Risk: Innovative Steps to Move Into the Non-Medicare Market" for a MED Group National Respiratory Network webinar on January 21, 2010.
Clay Stribling presented a "Tuesdays with Clay" teleconference series for the Association of Indiana Home Medical Equipment Services. On January 26, 2010 his topic was "Beneficiary Marketing and Telephone Contact." On February 9, he presented "Consignment Closets and Joint Ventures: How to Successfully Market Without Violating Medical Guidelines". On February 23, "Interacting with Physicians: How to Communicate regarding PECOS Payments and Other Difficult Topics." In March he presented "Chasing Enrollment: How to Avoid Complications when Corresponding and Communicating with National Supplier Clearinghouse" on March 9 and "Attention to Detail: Establishing Safeguards to Verify Compliance with Payment and Documentation Requirements."
Denise M. Fletcher presented "OIG Investigations: Planning for the Worst" on a Cardinal Health Webinar on February 2, 2010.
Jeffery S. Baird presented "Consignment Closets, PECOS, Calling a Patient in Response to a Physician's Order and Other Hot Button Issues" on The MED Groups WebX Conference on February 8, 2010.
Clay Stribling spoke at the All-Star Conference 2010 in San Antonio, Texas on February 25, 2010. His topic of discussion was titled "Keeping Pace with Change: Understanding Consignment Closet Guidelines".
Jeffery S. Baird presented "Post-Payment Audits Are Here to Stay: How to Prepare for and Respond to an Audit." on the OmniSys Webx Conference on February 25, 2010.
Denise M. Fletcher will present two E-conferences for Cardinal Health. On February 2, 2010 she will present "OIG Investigations: Planning for the Worst". On March 9, 2010 the program will focus on "Maintaining Your Accreditation: Compliance Programs".
Jeffery S. Baird will speak on March 3, 2010 in Irvine, California at the California Association of Medical Products Suppliers Conference. Mr. Baird's presentations will be titled "Cavalier" is a Four-Letter Work: How to Proactively Prepare for, and Respond to, a Post-Payment Audit." and "Reducing Your Dependence on Medicare: Innovative Steps to Take to Increase Revenue by Selling to Non-Medicare Patients."
Jeffery S. Baird will present "Internet Leads, Consignment Closets, RAC Audits and Other Hot Button Topics Facing HME Companies" and "The HME Company's Most Important Profit Center - A Compliance Program" at the New England Medical Equipment Dealers Association Winter Membership Meeting in Boxborough, Massachusetts on March 18, 2010.
Clay Stribling will present "Marketing Do Not's & Staying Legal" and "Current Legal Issues for the HME Industry" on March 29, 2009 at the Tennessee Association for Home Care 2010 Spring Conference in Franklin, Tennessee.
Jeffery S. Baird will speak at the Pacific Association of Medical Equipment Services Annual Convention in Tacoma, Washington. His topic will be ""Cavalier" is a Four-Letter Word: How to Proactively Prepare for, and Respond to, a Post-Payment Audit" on April 13, 2010. Mr. Baird will present "Success and Innovation Within Legal and Ethical Guidelines."
Clay Stribling will present "Billing and Collection 101: Best Practices for Commercial Reimbursement Success!" and "Innovative Marketing and Creative Joint Ventures" on April 15, 2010 at the National Home Infusion Association Annual Conference & Exposition in Dallas, Texas.
Jeffery S. Baird will present "Loan Closets, Marketing Programs, Joint Ventures and Other Arrangements: How to Innovatively (and Legally) Market to Customers and Work with Referral Sources" on April 16, 2010 at the Illinois Association of Medical Equipment Services Annual Education Conference and Expo in Lisle, Illinois.
Jeffery S. Baird will speak at Medtrade Spring in Las Vegas, Nevada. On May 11, 2010 he will present "Point/Counterpoint: Pushing Your Marketing Efforts." with Colette Weil. "Create a Marketing Plan That is Effective - and Legal" will be the topic of his presentation on May 12, 2010.
Jeffery S. Baird will speak on May 13, 2010 in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan at the Michigan Home Health Association 2010 Annual Conference. Mr. Baird's presentations will be titled "Post-Cap Oxygen Payment Rules: Understanding These Ill-Conceived Rules and Proactive Steps to Survive Under Them" and "Avoiding Legal Pitfalls: Types of Relationships You Can and Cannot Have with Physicians and Other Referral Sources."
Richard F. Brown, Laura L. Hale, Jeffery A. McCarn and Jonathan C. Curth will teach a short course on oil and gas law on May 18, 2010 at the 81st Annual Panhandle Producers & Royalty Owners Association convention in Amarillo, Texas.
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