Fast Break: What a Federal Prosecutor Really Thinks About Your Compliance Program

Please join us for our next installment of the Fast Break series, where we will explore the perspective of a federal prosecutor when evaluating healthcare organization compliance programs.

Former US Attorney Zane Memeger, who recently returned to Morgan Lewis, will discuss the questions he often asked when assessing whether a company had an effective compliance program, as well as how an effective plan can mitigate potential liability. The government now expects heavily regulated organizations to have compliance programs in place, so it is important to ensure that your organization’s program can hold up under scrutiny from federal enforcers.

Topics will include:

• An overview of the elements of an effective compliance plan
• An evaluation of compliance plans in the context of charging decisions
• Questions your organization should be able to answer about its compliance plan
• Practical tips on mitigating liability and giving your compliance program “teeth