Register for Your One-on-One Session on CMS Open Payment Audits

Heidi Kocher

Heidi Kocher

Partner, Liles Parker | Of Counsel

Ned Mumtaz

Former Director, Transparency Operations, Commercial and R&D
Pfizer | Otsuka

Overview:

Thank you for attending our recent webinar on CMS Open Payment Audits. As compliance in the life sciences industry becomes increasingly critical, we are pleased to offer exclusive one-on-one sessions with our experts in November.

Why Schedule a One-on-One Session?

  • Expert Guidance: Gain insights from experienced attorneys and auditors specializing in compliance.
  • Data Insights: Use advanced analytics tools powered by AI and machine learning to review your data and identify discrepancies.
  • AI-Powered Audit Risk Checker: Leverage our unique tool to assess the risk level of your reports and identify potential issues before they become problems.
  • Deeper Insights: Explore the audit process and what makes your organization a target.
  • Risk Mitigation: Learn how to effectively mitigate risks and prepare documentation to avoid penalties.
  • Continuous Audit Readiness: Develop a long-term strategy to ensure your organization remains compliant and ready for any audit.
Who Should Attend?

These sessions are designed for compliance professionals, legal experts, and executives in the life sciences industry who manage transparency reporting and CMS audit preparation.

Key Topics Covered:

  • Why your organization may be at risk of a CMS audit.
  • Understanding CMS audit triggers: Random vs. Risk-based audits.
  • Conducting internal mock audits to identify and address gaps before CMS does.
  • Documentation strategies: Centralizing policies, SOPs, and historical data for audit readiness.
  • Leveraging AI/ML technology for outlier analysis and proactive compliance monitoring.
  • Preparing resubmission reports and corrective actions for historical inaccuracies.
  • Long-term strategies for ensuring compliance and avoiding audit penalties.

 

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SME

Ned Mumtaz

Former Director, Transparency Operations, Commercial and R&D Pfizer | Otsuka

Ned Mumtaz is a pharmaceutical industry veteran with 18+ years of experience. He’s held leadership roles at Schering Plough Research Inc., Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Eisai Pharmaceuticals, and Otsuka Pharmaceuticals. A trusted consultant to 30+ drug and device manufacturers, Ned leads the compliance analytics practice and is recognized for his contributions to conferences, white papers, and webinars.

LEGAL EXPERT

Heidi Kocher

Heidi Kocher

Partner, Liles Parker | Of Counsel

With over 20 years in healthcare law and compliance, Heidi Kocher has held key roles, including compliance officer at a DME company, privacy officer at a medical device manufacturer, and legal advisor for hospitals, physician groups, pharmacies, and non-profits. She specializes in compliance and privacy programs, Corporate Integrity Agreements, audits, reimbursement, and aggregate spend reporting under the Sunshine Act.

She has also developed compliance programs for FCPA and Eucomed, and defended FDA audits.

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We look forward to helping you navigate the complexities of CMS audits and ensure your organization’s compliance. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at [email protected]