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SUMMARY:FTCA Summit: Inside FTCA — Coverage\, Claims\, Applications\, and Site Visits | Workshop Day 1
DESCRIPTION:The Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) Program remains a cornerstone of liability protection for deemed health centers\, but its requirements\, limitations\, and oversight mechanisms are often complex and evolving. FTCA Summit brings together critical legal\, compliance\, and operational insights to help health centers strengthen their understanding and readiness. \nThis interactive workshop will cover the legal underpinnings of FTCA Program\, cases where coverage has been denied\, the claims process\, the deeming application\, and what to expect during FTCA site visits. Participants will leave with practical tools\, lessons learned\, and strategies to reduce organizational risk and ensure compliance with federal expectations. \n\n\nAgenda Day 1: FTCA Legal Foundations\, Case Law\, and the Claims Process\nThis session will provide a deep dive into the statutory and regulatory underpinnings of FTCA coverage for health centers and their staff members\, with a focus on how the Office of General Counsel\, Department of Justice\, and the courts have interpreted its scope. We will examine cases where FTCA coverage was denied\, highlight the lessons for health centers\, and walk through the claims process from filing to resolution. Practical strategies for strengthening risk management and avoiding uncovered claims will also be addressed. \nKey Takeaways:\n\nUnderstand the statutory and regulatory framework that governs the Health Center FTCA Program\nLearn from case examples where coverage was denied and apply those lessons to practice.\nNavigate the FTCA claims process with clarity on timelines\, documentation\, and federal review.\n\nAudience:\n\nCompliance Officers\nRisk Managers\nQuality Improvement\nProgram Officers\nClinical Leadership\nCEOs\nStaff responsible for FTCA compliance and re-deeming applications\n\nPresenters:\n\nMolly Evans\nRosie Dawn Griffin\nMatthew Freedus\n\n\nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://www.powerslaw.com/event/ftca-summit-inside-ftca-coverage-claims-applications-and-site-visits-workshop-day-1/
LOCATION:Powers Knowledge LMS
CATEGORIES:Health Center Team
ORGANIZER;CN="Community Health Center Team":MAILTO:training@powerslaw.com
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SUMMARY:FTCA Summit: Inside FTCA — Coverage\, Claims\, Applications\, and Site Visits | Workshop Day 2
DESCRIPTION:The Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) Program remains a cornerstone of liability protection for deemed health centers\, but its requirements\, limitations\, and oversight mechanisms are often complex and evolving. FTCA Summit brings together critical legal\, compliance\, and operational insights to help health centers strengthen their understanding and readiness. \nThis interactive workshop will cover the legal underpinnings of FTCA Program\, cases where coverage has been denied\, the claims process\, the deeming application\, and what to expect during FTCA site visits. Participants will leave with practical tools\, lessons learned\, and strategies to reduce organizational risk and ensure compliance with federal expectations. \n\n\nAgenda Day 2: FTCA Deeming Applications and Site Visits\nThis session will focus on preparing a strong FTCA deeming or re-deeming application\, addressing HRSA’s current priorities\, and avoiding common submission pitfalls. We will also explain the FTCA site visit process\, what reviewers expect to see\, and how health centers can best prepare. Practical checklists\, tools\, and examples will be shared to support compliance and readiness. \nKey Takeaways:\n\nIdentify the required components of a successful deeming application.\nUnderstand how compliance is assessed during FTCA site visits.\nApply tools and strategies to strengthen documentation\, risk assessments\, and compliance monitoring.\n\nAudience:\n\nCompliance Officers\nRisk Managers\nQuality Improvement\nProgram Officers\nClinical Leadership\nCEOs\nStaff responsible for FTCA compliance and re-deeming applications\n\nPresenters:\n\nMolly Evans\nRosie Dawn Griffin\nMatthew Freedus\n\n\nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://www.powerslaw.com/event/ftca-summit-inside-ftca-coverage-claims-applications-and-site-visits-workshop-day-2/
LOCATION:Powers Knowledge LMS
CATEGORIES:Health Center Team
ORGANIZER;CN="Community Health Center Team":MAILTO:training@powerslaw.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T130000
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SUMMARY:FTCA Deeming Application 2026: Preparing a Strong Submission | Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Each year deemed health centers must submit a Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) re-deeming application to demonstrate compliance with statutory and programmatic requirements. With the submission window for CY 2027 deeming approaching\, this webinar will provide practical guidance on how to prepare a complete and accurate application\, avoid common pitfalls\, and incorporate HRSA’s most recent expectations. We will specifically address risk assessments\, which HRSA identified as a key area of focus in recent reviews\, as well as any other areas of concern identified by HRSA. \nOur presenters will share best practices\, examples of strong submissions\, and strategies for aligning risk management\, quality improvement\, credentialing and privileging\, and claims management with FTCA requirements. \nLearning Objectives:\n\nIdentify the key components and documentation required for the 2026 FTCA deeming application.\nUnderstand HRSA’s review process and common issues that trigger follow-up questions or denials.\nApply practical strategies to strengthen risk management\, quality assurance/quality improvement\, credentialing and privileging and claims management documentation.\nIncorporate responses to HRSA’s identified areas of concern into the application.\nUtilize tools to ensure the application is complete\, consistent\, and ready for submission.\n\nAudience:\n\nCompliance Officers\nRisk Managers\nCEOs\nCOOs\nCMOs\nExecutive Leadership\nQuality Improvement\nStaff responsible for FTCA compliance and re-deeming applications\n\nPresenter:\n\nMolly Evans\n\n\nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://www.powerslaw.com/event/ftca-deeming-application-2026/
LOCATION:Powers Knowledge LMS
CATEGORIES:Health Center Team
ORGANIZER;CN="Community Health Center Team":MAILTO:training@powerslaw.com
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SUMMARY:340B Compliance Workshop – In-Depth Training on 340B Program Requirements and Developments | Workshop Day 1
DESCRIPTION:340B program compliance seems to become more complicated each year\, with new reporting obligations\, scrutiny\, and expectations. Even seasoned 340B program health center staff can feel overwhelmed by the volume and pace of developments in the program. \nThis workshop will view the program’s patient definition\, Medicaid and Medicare billing requirements through a 2026 lens. In addition\, it will take a deep dive into more advanced 340B program topics\, including inventory management\, pharmacy and third-party administrator contracting\, and identifying opportunities to expand services to patients through telemedicine and new service lines. \nAgenda Day 1: \nSession 1 will focus on 340B program requirements as they are being applied in 2026. \nAudience:\n\nPharmacy Managers\nCompliance Officers\nRisk Managers\nCEOs\nCFOs\nCOOs\nExecutive Leadership\n\nPresenters:\n\nJason Reddish\n\n\nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://www.powerslaw.com/event/340b-compliance-workshop-in-depth-training-on-340b-program-requirements-and-developments-workshop-day-1/
LOCATION:Powers Knowledge LMS
CATEGORIES:Health Center Team
ORGANIZER;CN="Community Health Center Team":MAILTO:training@powerslaw.com
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SUMMARY:340B Compliance Workshop – In-Depth Training on 340B Program Requirements and Developments | Workshop Day 2
DESCRIPTION:340B program compliance seems to become more complicated each year\, with new reporting obligations\, scrutiny\, and expectations. Even seasoned 340B program health center staff can feel overwhelmed by the volume and pace of developments in the program. \nThis workshop will view the program’s patient definition\, Medicaid and Medicare billing requirements through a 2026 lens. In addition\, it will take a deep dive into more advanced 340B program topics\, including inventory management\, pharmacy and third-party administrator contracting\, and identifying opportunities to expand services to patients through telemedicine and new service lines. \nAgenda Day 2: \nSession 2 will dive deeper into more advanced topics\, including contracting with vendors\, managing 340B drug inventory\, and evaluating new opportunities. \nAudience:\n\nPharmacy Managers\nCompliance Officers\nRisk Managers\nCEOs\nCFOs\nCOOs\nExecutive Leadership\n\nPresenters:\n\nJason Reddish\n\n\nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://www.powerslaw.com/event/340b-compliance-workshop-in-depth-training-on-340b-program-requirements-and-developments-workshop-day-2/
LOCATION:Powers Knowledge LMS
CATEGORIES:Health Center Team
ORGANIZER;CN="Community Health Center Team":MAILTO:training@powerslaw.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261013T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261013T160000
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UID:68603-1791896400-1791907200@www.powerslaw.com
SUMMARY:Compliance Program Essentials | Workshop Day 1
DESCRIPTION:This training provides an overview of the foundational elements of an effective health center compliance program. Participants will learn how to build\, implement\, and maintain a compliance program that aligns with federal guidance\, mitigates risks\, and supports a culture of integrity and accountability. \nDeveloped by a former health center compliance officer\, this workshop provides practical suggestions for implementing and improving your health center’s compliance program. Topics include: \n\nDeveloping the Office of the Inspector General (OIG)’s seven elements of an effective compliance program in a health center\nRoles and responsibilities of compliance officers\, staff compliance committees\, staff members and board members\nDeveloping and updating policies and procedures\nConducting risk assessments and developing auditing activities\nResponding to compliance issues and implementing corrective actions\n\nThis session is ideal for compliance officers\, leaders\, and staff responsible for maintaining or enhancing their health center’s compliance program. Participants will leave with practical strategies and tools to strengthen their program and ensure ongoing regulatory compliance. Engaging\, practical\, and available for attendees to review on demand\, this training is essential for developing your health center’s compliance program. \nAgenda Day 1: \nThis session provides an overview of compliance program expectations at the federal level\, including the key compliance program modifications included in OIG’s General Compliance Program Guidance. Compliance program elements covered in this session include: \n\nRoles and responsibilities of the compliance officer\, the staff compliance committee\, staff members and board members: Whether you are a new compliance officer or are looking to better define your role\, this section will address key health center questions\, including:\n\nAre health centers required to have a full-time compliance officer?\nAre health centers required to have a staff compliance committee?\nHow frequently should the compliance officer report to the board?\n\n\nStandards\, policies\, and procedures: Health centers must maintain a wide range of policies and procedures to ensure regulatory compliance and guide staff in delivering high-quality care. This section will address key health center questions\, including:\n\nWho is responsible for developing and implementing compliance program policies?\nHow frequently should health center policies and procedures be reviewed?\nWhat policies is the board required to approve?\n\n\nTraining and education: Health centers are subject to mandatory training requirements and training is regularly recommended as a best practice for supporting staff and limiting risks. This section will address key health center questions\, including:\n\nWhat compliance trainings are required for health center staff?\nWhat consequences should apply if a staff member does not complete compliance training?\nHow frequently should be board receive compliance training?\n\n\n\nAudience:\n\nCompliance Officers\nRisk Managers\nCOOs\n\nPresenters:\n\nDianne Pledgie\nAlexander Lipovtsev\n\n\nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://www.powerslaw.com/event/compliance-program-essentials-workshop-day-1/
LOCATION:Powers Knowledge LMS
CATEGORIES:Health Center Team
ORGANIZER;CN="Community Health Center Team":MAILTO:training@powerslaw.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261015T130000
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SUMMARY:Compliance Program Essentials | Workshop Day 2
DESCRIPTION:This training provides an overview of the foundational elements of an effective health center compliance program. Participants will learn how to build\, implement\, and maintain a compliance program that aligns with federal guidance\, mitigates risks\, and supports a culture of integrity and accountability. \nDeveloped by a former health center compliance officer\, this workshop provides practical suggestions for implementing and improving your health center’s compliance program. Topics include: \n\nDeveloping the Office of the Inspector General (OIG)’s seven elements of an effective compliance program in a health center\nRoles and responsibilities of compliance officers\, staff compliance committees\, staff members and board members\nDeveloping and updating policies and procedures\nConducting risk assessments and developing auditing activities\nResponding to compliance issues and implementing corrective actions\n\nThis session is ideal for compliance officers\, leaders\, and staff responsible for maintaining or enhancing their health center’s compliance program. Participants will leave with practical strategies and tools to strengthen their program and ensure ongoing regulatory compliance. Engaging\, practical\, and available for attendees to review on demand\, this training is essential for developing your health center’s compliance program. \nAgenda Day 2: \nCompliance program elements covered in this session include: \n\nLines of communication: Building a culture of compliance depends on open communication —staff members should feel comfortable raising concerns\, leadership should respond constructively\, and the compliance officer should communicate regularly about compliance risks. This session will address key health center questions\, including:\n\nAre health centers required to have anonymous reporting methods?\nCan an incident reporting system also be used for reporting compliance issues?\n\n\nRisk assessments\, auditing and monitoring: Compliance risk assessments identify\, evaluate and prioritize potential risks and help health centers focus resources on their areas of greatest risk\, including by developing strategic auditing and monitoring plans. This session will address key health center questions\, including:\n\nHow frequently should health centers conduct a compliance risk assessment?\nHow is a compliance risk assessment related to the clinical risk assessments required for FTCA deeming?\nWho should conduct compliance audits – the compliance officer\, leadership or an outside auditor?\n\n\nEnforcing standards: Compliance programs should include both consequences for noncompliance and incentives for compliance. This session will address key health center questions\, including:\n\nAre health centers required to have a separate disciplinary policy for the compliance program?\nWho determines appropriate disciplinary action – the compliance officer\, the manager or human resources?\nHow can health centers encourage participation in the compliance program?\n\n\nResponding to detected offenses and developing corrective action initiatives: When a compliance issue is reported or identified\, the health center should investigate\, report issues when required and develop corrective action plans to minimize similar issues in the future. This session will address key health center questions\, including:\n\nWho should conduct the investigation – the compliance officer\, the manager or human resources?\nHow should complaints involving the CEO be handled?\nWhat information should the board receive about compliance investigations?\n\n\n\nAudience:\n\nCompliance Officers\nRisk Managers\nCOOs\n\nPresenters:\n\nDianne Pledgie\nAlexander Lipovtsev\n\n\nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://www.powerslaw.com/event/compliance-program-essentials-workshop-day-2/
LOCATION:Powers Knowledge LMS
CATEGORIES:Health Center Team
ORGANIZER;CN="Community Health Center Team":MAILTO:training@powerslaw.com
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