The Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Implications of Professional Courtesies, Copay, and Deductible Waivers

Title: The Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Implications of Professional Courtesies, Copay, and Deductible Waivers

Presenter: Rachel V. Rose, JD, MBA – Attorney at Law

Time: 42.52 minutes

Description:
Fraud, waste, and abuse (FWA) laws, by design, combat illegal remuneration, including waivers of copayments and deductible amounts. Rachel Rose, Attorney at Law, delves into the FWA laws and potential implications to help guide you in maintaining compliance.

Objectives:

• Review fraud, waste, and abuse laws.

• Discuss copay waivers and deductibles.

• Understand professional courtesies.

• Recognize financial need.

• Understand compliance.
  

Key Topics:

• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Legal Overview

• Waiving Copays and Deductibles

• Giving a Professional Courtesy

• Financial Need

• Compliance Considerations

• Conclusion

 Presenter:

Rachel V. Rose, JD, MBA - Principal

Ms. Rose has a unique background. Throughout her career, she has accumulated knowledge in a multitude of fields, with an emphasis on various facets of healthcare. Her experience includes:

• Working on Wall Street and at one of the "Big Four" consulting firms
• Producing for the Chairman of the Reform and Oversight Committee on Capitol Hill
• Interning at the Department of Health and Human Services
• Compiling policy papers at the Royal College of Nursing in London
• Consultative work as a top performing representative for the pharmaceutical and medical device industry
• Clerking for the Honorable Linda R. Allan (6th Judicial Circuit, FL)

Prior to opening her law firm, Ms. Rose was Director of Business Development and Assistant General Counsel for a healthcare advisory company. 

Ms. Rose is extensively published and presents on a variety of healthcare, False Claims Act, and securities law topics, including: cybersecurity, qui tam,   physician reimbursement, ICD-10, access to care, anti-kickback and Stark laws, U.S. Supreme Court cases impacting the medical device industry, international comparative healthcare laws, and the HIPAA/the HITECH Act.