NEW JERSEY, N.J. -- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, brings together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two -hour webcasts. It has scheduled a live webcast entitled: “Sunshine Act: The Final Rule LIVE Webcast.” This two-hour event is scheduled on June 24, 2013 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM ET.
For further details about this event, please visit:
http://www.knowledgecongress.org/event_2013_Sunshine_Act....
Event Synopsis:
As The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) implement the Final Rule of Section 6002 of the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as “Sunshine Act.” The industry continues to craft the best compliance policies for their organizations. The provision aims to increase transparency of financial relationships between the industry, healthcare providers and patients though as with any new regulations, there will be significant implementations costs and potentially hazardous pitfalls during the adoption phase.
More specifically, the Sunshine Act requires drug, biological and medical supply manufacturers (including group purchasing organizations (GPOs)) to report, in significant detail, payments made to physicians and other medical institutions to the Federal Government on an annual basis. It also the affected organizations, to report certain ownership or investment interest held by physicians and their immediate family members. Furthermore, the information that will be disclosed will be posted on a public website.
Group Purchasing Organizations, Device Manufacturers, Biotech Companies and Pharmaceutical Companies must have a complete understanding of the Final Rule to avoid penalties and fines.
Speakers/Faculty Panel
John Patrick Oroho, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer, Porzio Life Sciences
Sushiel Keswani, Executive Director, Ernst & Young LLP
Gail Rodgers, Partner, DLA Piper
Jen Johnson, Partner, VMG Health
William Lit, Manager, KPMG
About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series
The Knowledge Congress is a series of live webcasts produced by The Knowledge Group, LLC, which examine trends, regulatory, and technology changes across a variety of industries.
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