“Risky Business: Physical Therapy in the Physician’s Office”

Hosted by:

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

October 13, 2009 - 2:30 to 3:30 PM

Co-presented by:

• Sheila K. Nicholson, Esq., Partner / Tampa Office

Topics and Issues:

• Analyzing: why rehab and therapy services offered “incident-to” are being targeted for compliance audits and overpayments recovery.
• Accountability: in delivery and billing for therapy services
• Improving: internal controls for compliance in therapy services
• Documentation: do your therapy forms facilitate compliance proactively?

Suggested attendance:
Compliance officers, physicians, providers,
practice managers, billing and coding staff,
and anyone working in a physician practice environment.

This seminar is available for continuing education credits.

Your Business is our Business

“Legal Aspects of Contracting”

Hosted by:
Florida Association of Licensed Investigators (FALI)
Florida Association of Security Companies (FASCO)

May 23, 2009 - 2:00 to 3:00 PM

Presented by:

• Peter K. Molinelli, Esq., Managing Partner / Tampa Office
• Philip J. Kantor, Esq., Partner / Fort Lauderdale Office
• Steve E. Baker, Esq., Partner / Orlando Office

This conference is specifically geared to investigators and security professionals in the southeast United States.

Regulatory • Compliance • Government Enforcement Initiatives

“Key Compliance Issues in Rehabilitative Services:
How to Survive a Medicare Audit”

Hosted by: Health Care Compliance Association

Presented by:

• Sheila K. Nicholson, Esq. Partner, Quintairos, Prieto, Wood &
  Boyer, P.A.

Co-presented with:

• Nancy J. Beckley, President, Bloomingdale Consulting Group,
  Inc.

Topics & Issues:

• Analyzing Compliance Audits & Overpayment Recovery
• Accountability in Billing Practices
• Improving Internal Controls
• Documentation - Facilitating Compliance
• Coding & Billing - Your Notes
• Monitoring & Auditing - High Risk Areas

Suggested attendance:
Health Law Attorneys, General Counsel, Compliance Officers,
Healthcare Professionals, Billing & Coding Professionals, Risk
Managers, Quality Assurance Professionals, Regulatory Affairs VPs &
Directors.

For more information on this session contact:
Sheila K. Nicholson
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Conference web site: HCCA

Ethics • Liability

Behind the Scenes as a Team Physician

Sponsored by: University of South Florida Health

“What about Drug Testing? Are there any Liability Risks?”

Session presented by:

• Sheila K. Nicholson, Esq.
  Partner, Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A.

Suggested attendance:
Physicians, Healthcare Professionals and Practitioners, Athletic
Trainers, Team Administrators

For more information on this session contact:

Sheila K. Nicholson
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Conference web site: www.cme.hsc.usf.edu/sports
Accreditation: Physicians, Nurses, Athletic Trainers, Physical
Therapists, Physician Assistants.

Best Care Practices in the Geriatrics Continuum

“Liability & Risk along the Geriatrics Continuum”

Hosted by:
Florida Medical Directors Association - 16th Annual Program
October 25-28, 2007

Presented by:
Sheila K. Nicholson, Esq.

Suggested attendance:
Physicians, pharmacists, nurse practitioners, directors of nursing, licensed nurses, nursing home administrators, risk managers.

This seminar is available for continuing education credits.

“A Critical Look at Legal Perspectives of Long Term Care Charting as it Relates to Decubitus Ulcers”

Hosted by: Fla. Association Directors of Nursing Administration/LTC

9th Annual Region IV Seminar
Scott M. Teich, Esq. will be presenting from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m.

This presentation will:

• Address the importance of proper documentation.
• Discuss the pros and cons of wound photographing.
• Suggest ways in which lawsuits can be avoided through appropriate care, effective communication, and good documentation.

Suggested attendance:
Licensed nurses, nursing home administrators, MDS coordinators, risk managers.

This seminar is available for continuing education credits.

Seminar / Laws & Regulations

New Rules for Electronic Discovery

Hosted by:

Florida Society for Healthcare Risk Management and Patient Safety (FSHRMPS)
Annual Meeting and Education Conference – August 1-3, 2007

Presented by:

Martin L. Khoury Esq.

About this seminar:
In December 2006 the United States Supreme Court approved amended federal discovery rules specifically tailored to facilitate disclosure of electronically created and stored files and documents. These rules apply in federal cases, but typically federal rules become the template when the states develop and adopt rules regarding the similar subjects. This presentation will explore some of the impact of these rules.

Suggested attendance:
Risk managers, patient safety officers, quality assurance professionals, and
healthcare attorneys; insurance professionals and consultants providing risk
management services to healthcare providers; and others involved or otherwise
interested in risk management and patient safety.

August 2, 2007 - FAHSA 44th Annual Convention        
9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Rosen Shingle Creek Resort - Orlando, FL

Seminar / Laws & Regulations

Legal Issues and Hot Topics in Health Care

Hosted by: Florida Association of Homes & Services for the Aging

Presented by:

• Deborah Moskowitz, Esq.

• Learn about recent Florida case law affecting health care.
• Discuss elder abuse, background checks and what to watch for.
• Share your experiences.

This seminar is available for continuing education credits.

Conference website:  www.fahsa.org

July 30, 2007 - FAHSA 44th Annual Convention            
8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Rosen Shingle Creek Resort - Orlando, FL

Seminar / Resident Care

Medical Errors Training

Hosted by: Florida Association of Homes & Services for the Aging

Presented by:

• Robin N. Khanal, Esq.
• This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it / QPWB Director of Client Risk Management Services & Education

• Learn updated and new information regarding medical errors and patient safety, including statistics on incidence and cost to health care systems, responsibilities for reporting errors, safety needs of special populations and potential medical error interventions.
• Define contributing causes of errors in medicine and be able to identify methods to reduce and prevent medical errors.

FAHSA has designated this seminar as a required course for licensed Nursing Home Administrators seeking continuing education credits.

Conference website:  www.fahsa.org

July 26, 2007 - FHCA / FCAL Annual Conference                  
10:00 a.m. to Noon
Boca Raton Resort & Club, FL

Seminar for Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities

Learning from Litigation Bloopers

Hosted by:  Florida Health Care Association / Florida Center for Assisted Living

Presented by:

• Sheila Nicholson, Esq.
• Adam L. Fleischmann, Esq.

Common litigation “bloopers” found in medical records, depositions, and trial testimony will be examined. Participants will be better able to prepare staff for depositions or trial testimony.

• Learn how simple “bloopers” can become major issues during litigation.
• Develop skills to avoid these “bloopers” or ways to mitigate their impact once they occur.

This seminar is available for continuing education credits.

Conference website:  www.fhca.org

Laws & Regulations

Changes in Electronic Discovery Rules: What Adjusters & Risk
Managers Must Know.

South Florida Claims Association Summer Conference

Hosted by:

Association of Property Casualty Claims Professionals
The South Florida Claims Association

Martin Khoury will be presenting from 1:30 to 2:20 p.m.

About this seminar:

In December 2006 the United States Supreme Court approved amended federal discovery rules specifically tailored to facilitate disclosure of electronically created and stored files and documents. These rules apply in federal cases, but typically federal rules become the template when the states develop and adopt rules regarding the similar subjects. This presentation will explore some of the impact of these rules.

This seminar will benefit claims professionals and risk managers.

June 21, 2007 - AHHIF / Annual Conference                         
3:30 to 5:00 p.m.
Omni Orlando Resort at Champions Gate - Orlando, FL

SEMINAR

QPWB attorneys selected to present a seminar at AHHIF’s annual conference.

“Emerging Liability Issues in Home Health”

Hosted by:  AHHIF - Associated Home Health Industries of Florida, Inc.

Presented by:

• Sheila Nicholson, Esq.
• Peter J. Molinelli, Esq.

This seminar addresses current legal problems facing home health agencies.  
Actual case documentation and testimony will be used to illustrate each problem area.

• Insurance authorization and physicians’ orders.
• Adequate communication with physicians.
• Standards of care and missed visits.
• Interdisciplinary care and Plaintiff’s liability theory.

Approved for continuing education credits.
Conference website:  www.ahhif.org

April 24, 2007 – Bradenton, FL                   Holiday Inn Riverfront
April 27, 2007 – Tallahassee, FL                Hilton Garden Inn

Food Safety Seminar

QPWB attorney speaks on food illness claims and liability.

“Defending Fear-of-Disease Claims” 9:00 to 10:00 a.m.

Hosted by:  Dietary Support Services, Inc.

Defending Fear-of-Disease Claims portion of the seminar offers suggestions on how to avoid food-borne illness claims in the healthcare setting.

• Risk assessment approaches

Presented by:

• Sheila K. Nicholson, Esq.

This event is approved for continuing education credits.

QPWB attorney speaks on “Do Not Resuscitate Orders”
policies to avoid potential litigation.

A presentation offering discussion & audience participation.

“Automated External Defibrillators (AED) and
Do Not Resuscitate Orders (DNRO)”

Hosted by:  Florida Association of Homes & Services for the Aging

Robin N. Khanal, Esq. Will present Do Not Resuscitate Orders(DNRO)

• Current Florida Case Law and Trends
• Practice Standards and Protocols

This webinar addresses important guidelines to consider when developing protocols on AEDs and DNROs that could affect all CCRCs, ALFs and SNFs, as well as the most current laws and trends.  
This educational webinar benefits all managers and supervisors within the long-term care setting.

Seminar website www.fahsa.org

“False Claims Act & Whistleblower Policies Training”

Hosted by:  Florida Association of Homes & Services for the Aging

Presented by:  Deborah L. Moskowitz, Esq.

• Healthcare providers who receive $5 million or more in annual Medicaid reimbursement must educate their staff on laws that protect and reward those who report Medicaid fraud.
• The Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) builds on the whistleblower provisions in the federal False Claims Act to reduce fraud as a means to decrease Medicaid spending.

Contact:
Deborah Moskowitz, Managing Partner/Orlando Office
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Phone: 407-872-6011

October 11, 2006
The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame & Museum - Jackson, MS

QPWB attorneys presented a seminar entitled
“Legal Documentation: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly.”

Hosted by the Mississippi Health Care Association

The presentation examined the role documentation plays in litigation. Real cases documentation was utilized.

Presented by:

• Michael C. Moore, Esq.
• Sheila K. Nicholson, Esq.

Attended by: Healthcare administrators, nurses, risk managers and all long term care employees.

Approved for 6 hours of continuing education credits for NHAs.

Click here to view seminar agenda

August 1, 2006
FAHA - 43rd Annual Convention & Exposition / Orlando, FL

QPWB was selected to present a clinical session/seminar at FAHA’s Annual Convention & Exposition

JW Marriott Grande Lakes

Clinical Session - Resident Care
Our Family Serving Your Family: Building Blocks for Improving Communication and Satisfaction

Presented by:

• Robin N. Khanal, Esq.
• Kenneth Nanni, Ph.D.
  QPWB Director of Client Risk Management Services/Education

Presentation topics:

• The power of effective communication - its impact on residents, staff and litigation.
• Train others in effective listening and compassionate communication.
• How to respond to complaints and identify the source of any problems.

For further information please contact:

Robin N. Khanal, Esq.
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407-903-9205

Kenneth R. Nanni, Ph.D
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Sheila K. Nicholson, an associate in our Tampa office presented a seminar hosted by the Florida Health Care Association (FHCA)

Dementia Specific Training for PT, OS, ST and the Interdisciplinary Team – A Proactive Approach to Dementia Management

Ms. Nicholson's topics included:

• Using Therapy Services to Mitigate Risk/Liability and Risk Exposure with the Dementia Population.
• Therapy and Interdisciplinary Effectiveness in Dementia Management.

The full seminar addresses the latest issues on documentation, litigation, regulatory compliance, and falls management as it relates to dementia management.

This seminar will benefit administrators, nurses, social workers, occupational, physical, and speech therapists.

Sheila K. Nicholson, Esq., PT
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QPWB was selected to present a seminar at the FHCA/FCAL 2006 Annual Conference & Trade Show

Educational Seminar – Liability Risks:
New Ideas for Old Issues

Presented by: Sheila Nicholson, Esq., MBA, PT
For: Nursing Homes / Assisted Living Facilities

This seminar examines the role of rehabilitation, through evaluation, treatment, and documentation.  Rehabilitation can also assist in refuting and/or mitigating some of the most common allegations in a long term care lawsuit.  Issues presented will focus on the services needed to adapt to disease progression, especially with dementia residents, and how to overcome reimbursement concerns.

For further information please contact:

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VENUE: Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center

Martin L. Khoury, a partner in our Ft. Lauderdale office, gave a presentation at the Alliance Community for Retirement Living attended by administrators, risk managers, and maintenance supervisors of nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and independent living residences; the event was hosted by the Florida Association of Homes for the Aging (FAHA) - District 4.

The main focus of the seminar was as follows:

• Hurricane Preparedness
• Legal duties of LTC facilities in emergency situations

Other speakers included representatives of FAHA and the Volusia County Emergency Planning.

If you have questions or would like more information about this presentation please contact:

Martin L. Khoury, Esq.
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954-523-7008

Seminar - Nursing Home Negligence in Florida
Deposing the Plaintiff/Personal Representative in Long-Term Care Negligence Actions

Presented by:Martin L. Khoury

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QPWB was selected to present a seminar at the AHCA/NCAL 56th Annual Convention & Exposition

Seminar - Negotiated Risk Agreements
"Residents' Desires vs. Facility Safety Measures: Are Negotiated Risk Agreements the Answer?"

Presented by: Robin Khanal

QPWB Orlando attorney, Robin Khanal, presented a seminar entitled "Residents' Desires vs. Facility Safety Measures: Are Negotiated Risk Agreements the Answer?" Sponsored by the National Center for Assisted Living at the 56th Annual Convention of the American Health Care Association (AHCA) / National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

The seminar addressed the concerns of whether negotiated risk agreements work in the assisted living setting and included the key contract principles necessary to ensure the best possible chance for agreement enforcement. A step-by-step approach to ensure enforceability and how to avoid the pitfalls of forming an unenforceable contract was presented.

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Hurricane Katrina Relief

QPWB's Miami office joined forces with members of the South Florida legal community to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina by sponsoring an event at the Hyatt Regency with all proceeds going to the American Red Cross. Representing QPWB's Miami office was Litigation Managing Partner, George Quintairos; Founding Partner Edward Prieto; Jeffrey Creasman, Partner; Firm Administrator, Jonathan "Chad" Jones; staff members included Karin Libertino, Courtney Bright and Rebecca Whitt.

The firm has an office in Mississippi, which was impacted by Hurricane
Katrina.