Published 01-16-09
Submitted by Health Care Compliance Association
MINNEAPOLIS, MN. - January 16, 2009 - The health care industry's largest and single most comprehensive compliance conference "“13th Annual Compliance Institute - designed by compliance and ethics professionals specifically to meet the needs of today's health care compliance officers and their staff, will be held on April 26-29, 2009 in Las Vegas at Caesars Palace, the Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) announced today.
This blockbuster annual national conference brings thousands of compliance and ethics professionals together with highly-regarded industry experts, government enforcement agents, and legal and academic leaders. The Compliance Institute program includes more than 120 sessions and 223 speakers, offering practical advice and important insights on a myriad of critical issues faced by the health care industry.
Registration Information
During these challenging economic times HCCA is extending its early registration discount. Those registering on or before Wednesday, January 21, 2009 will save up to $425. Details: http://www.compliance-institute.org/conference/save.htm
General Session Speakers
On Monday, April 27, 2009, the 2009 Compliance Institute Opening General Session - Integrity and Health Care Reform: The Charge to Government and Industry - will feature leaders from the regulatory and enforcement community. Daniel Levinson, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Inspector General followed by Kimberly Brandt, Director Program Integrity Group, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Tuesday, April 28, 2009 General Session is a panel discussion titled: Setting the Tone at the Top Without It Being a Negative and will be moderated by David Orbuch, President, Phillips Eye Institute. Panelist include: Hank Walker, Partner,Andrade/Walker Consulting, LLC; Jan Malcolm, CEO, Courage Center; James Eppel, Vice President of Network Management, Blue Cross Blue Shield of MN. For more information: http://www.hcca-info.org/staticcontent/09CI_brochure.pdf
CI 09 Tracks Offers Something for Everyone
This year's Compliance Institute, through a variety of specialized conference tracks offers critical information for various segments of the health care industry. These specialized tracks include:
Callers should identify themselves as part of the Health Care Compliance Group or HCCA Annual Meeting; you may also refer to the booking code: SCHCC9.
For More Information
Health Care Compliance Association
6500 Barrie Road, Suite 250
Minneapolis, MN 55435
Tel: 888-580-8373
E-mail helpteam@hcca-info.org
About the HCCA
The Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA), established in 1996, is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. It is a non-profit professional membership organization made up of compliance and ethics professionals working in the health care industry. HCCA is dedicated to improving the quality of compliance. Its mission is to champion ethical practice and compliance standards and to provide the necessary resources for ethics and compliance professionals and others who share these principles.
Visit HCCA's Web site at www.hcca-info.org. Tel: 888/580-8373.