From: Scott Becker <sbecker@beckershealthcare.com>
Subject: A Stark, Antikickback and False Claims Issue: 10 High-Profile Hospital Cases in 8 States / Former CA, LA and IL Hospital Execs Sentenced for Fraud / CT Hospital Settles Allegations of Improper Medicare Billing / and More
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March 17, 2010

1. 10 False Claims, Stark Act and Antikickback Cases: 10  Hospitals and Providers in 8 Different States.
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2. 3 Days Left to Register for Free Webinar: Key Concepts to Improve Operating Room and Anesthesia Efficiency for Your Hospital (March 23, 2010; 1:15-2:15pm CST). Learn how to analyze efficiency in your hospital to drive your operating room to produce a maximum number of surgical cases while managing costs. To register for this free Webinar Click Here

3. Former Los Angeles Hospital Owner Gets Three-Year Sentence for Medicare Fraud. Click Here

4. Former Louisiana Hospital Executive Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Fraud.
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5. 11 Things to Know About the False Claims Act.
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Less than 5 registration spots remain for Hospitals and Health Systems - Improving Profitability Conference (April 13-14, 2010; Chicago). Great speakers and great topics on hospital core profit issues. Learn more. Click Here See below for more highlights.

6. Former Owners of California Medical Center Agree to Pay $10M to Settle Medicare and Medi-Cal Fraud.  Click Here

7. Cardiology and Cardiovascular Hospital Relationships - False Claims, Stark Act and Anti Kickback Investigations - A Target Area for the Government - 7 Recent Cases and Settlements.
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8. Johnson Memorial Hospital in Connecticut Pays $191K to Settle Allegations of Improper Medicare Billing. Click Here

9. Former Illinois Psychiatric Hospital Executive Sentenced for Role in Kickback Conspiracy. Click Here


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1. Key Trends and Ideas for Improving Hospital Performance and Aligning With Physicians - Bill Southwick, President & CEO, Healthmark Partners; Marc Halley, President/CEO, Halley Consulting Group; Marc E. Koch, MD, MBA, President & CEO, Somnia Anesthesia
 
2. The Best Ideas for Hospital CFOs Now - Faye Deich, Chief Operating Officer, Sacred Heart Hospital; John R. Zell, CPA, MBA, CFO, OSF St. Joseph Medical Center; David Felsenthal, Senior Partner, Principle Valuation; John Thomas, EVP Healthcare REIT; Moderated by Claudia Gourdon, Senior Vice President, National Marketing Manager, Healthcare Finance Group
 
3. 4 Key Ideas and Concepts to Improve Cardiovascular Program Profitability - Ted Winslow, MD, Sg2
 
4. 4 Core Ideas and Concepts to Improve Oncology Program Profitability - Lisa Slama, PhD, Director, Sg2
 
5. Key Steps to Contain Costs - Faye Deich, Chief Operating Officer, Sacred Heart Hospital, Regional Director, Hospital Sisters Health System

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