Date
Time
Session/Topic/Speaker
Monday, February 11
11:30am-4:00pm
Registration Open
Refreshments sponsored by Concept Rehab
12:00-1:30pm
Pre-Conference Workshop
Strategies for Successful Regulatory Advocacy
Presented by Rachel Feldman, Partner, The Moran Company
Learn the strategies for advancing compelling arguments to federal agencies through the rulemaking process. Understand the cycle of federal rulemaking, and how to prepare effective comments. Make your voice heard and help NASL help you by assisting in the preparation of NASL comments on behalf of all members, or prepare and submit your own.
**Free to all Winter Conference attendees. Requires separate sign up during the registration process.**
1:45-3:15pm
Capitol Hill 101: Your Legislative Visit
Jocelyn M. Moore, Legislative Director, Office of Senator John D. Rockefeller, IVMonica Valente, Health Policy Staffer, Office of US Representative Joe Pitts
Whether you are new to The Hill or just want a refresher, learn how to conduct a meeting with your Member of Congress and their staff. Talking points, do’s and don’ts, and strategies for effectively presenting your key issues will all be discussed. Attendees planning to visit Capitol Hill on Wednesday, February 13th will also receive their schedule of appointments.
**Free to all Winter Conference attendees, highly recommended for those making Hill visits. Requires separate sign up during the registration process.**
3:30-4:30pm
At
Capacity.
Special Session!!
Sold out!
A Conversation with the National Coordinator for Health IT
Farzad Mostashari, MD, ScM
National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) is the principal federal entity charged with setting standards and certification of health information technology (HIT) infrastructure and products used by the nation’s health care system. In leading ONC, Dr. Mostashari promotes the adoption of HIT; oversees policy and the implementation of meaningful use; works with the S&I Framework Committees; and establishes governance for the Nationwide Health Information Network.
**RSVP required.**
4:30pm-6:30pm
NASL Board of Directors’ Meeting
6:30-8:00pm
NASL Opening Night Reception Sponsored by Aegis Therapies
Tuesday, February 12
7:00-8:00am
Continental Breakfast Sponsored by Polsinelli Shughart
7:00am-5:00pm
8:00-10:00am
Concurrent NASL Committee Meetings
Information Technology Committee
Medical Products Committee
Medical Services Committee
10:00-10:30am
AM Refreshment Break Sponsored by HCR ManorCare
10:30-11:30am
General Session
Medicare Part B Provider Outlook for 2013
Presented by Marc Hartstein, Director, Hospital and Ambulatory Policy Group, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
11:30am-12:15pm
General SessionTips for Communicating Effectively with CMS
12:15-1:15pm
Luncheon Sponsored by Select Therapies
1:30-2:30pm
The CMS Perspective on LTPAC in 2013
Presented by Laurence D. Wilson, Director, Chronic Care Policy Group,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Hear from CMS’ policy lead on a variety of Medicare fee-for-service benefits, including post-acute care, home health, DME, dialysis, and various hospital services.
2:30-3:30pm
The Government’s Efforts in Fraud and Enforcement’s Impact on Your Business
Presented by Glenn P. Hendrix, Esq., Partner
Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
3:30-4:00pm
PM Refreshment Break Sponsored by Accelerated Care Plus
4:00-5:00pm
Compliance Contractors: Current Activities of RACs
Presented by Brian Elza, PT, DPT, OCS, Acting Deputy DirectorDivision of Recovery Audit Operations, Provider Compliance Group,Office of Financial Management, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Wednesday, February 13
Continental Breakfast
Sponsored by Arnall Golden Gregory
7:00-10:30am
8:30-9:00am
Join us in honoring
U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD)
With NASL’s 2013 Congressional Leadership Award
for his commitment to patients and providers of long term care and post-acute care.
8:00-9:30am
General Session (Time Tentative)
Legislative and Regulatory Update
Presented by
Alan K. Parver, Esq., Shareholder, Polsinelli Shughart, PC
Cynthia E. Berry, Esq., Shareholder, Polsinelli Shughart, PC
Julius W. Hobson, Jr., Senior Policy Advisor, Polsinelli Shughart, PC
Up-to-the-minute briefing and last words from NASL’s Policy Counsel on the legislative and regulatory issues we face, including a briefing on the post-acute care sector's vulnerabilities during upcoming fiscal negotiations.
9:30-11:00am
Final Preparation for Hill Visits
Cynthia Morton, Executive Vice President, NASL
Andrea Price-Carter, Director of Government Relations, NASL
11:00am
Adjourn to The Hill for visits with Members of Congress.
