MDMA Compliance Seminar:
Key Fraud & Abuse Issues Facing Medical Technology Companies

March 14, 2008
Washington, DC


OVERVIEW / AGENDA / FEES & REGISTRATION / SPONSORS / REFUND & CANCELLATION POLICY / QUESTIONS

Overview

The MDMA Compliance Seminar provides attendees with an overview of key fraud and abuse issues facing medical technology companies. Government, industry and legal experts discuss recent trends in sales and marketing enforcement activities in the US and abroad. Speakers also address implementing the MDMA Guidelines, the impact of ongoing state and federal litigation, and future trends in compliance activities.

Agenda

Friday,
March 14th

 
   

8:15 - 8:45am

Registration and Continental Breakfast

   

8:45 - 9:00am

Opening Remarks
Mark Leahey, Executive Director, MDMA

   

9:00 - 9:45am

Overview of Key Laws and Regulations
Andrew Gantt, Partner, Latham & Watkins LLP

   

9:45 - 10:45am

Recent Trends in Government Oversight of Medical Devices
Karen Gibbs, Partner, Crowell & Moring LLP
   

10:45 - 11:00am

Networking Break
   

11:00 - 12:15pm

Developing Compliance Program Best Practices and Implementing MDMA Guidelines
Michael Bell, Esq., President & Founder, R-Squared
Jason Hannon, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, NuVasive, Inc. (invited)

   

12:15 - 1:15pm

Keynote Luncheon
Daniel R. Levinson, Inspector General, Office of Inspector General,
US Department of Health and Human Services (invited)

   

1:15 - 2:30pm

Recent Fraud & Abuse Cases:
Lessons Learned and Industry Implications
Three Simulations:
  Michael Bell, Esq., President & Founder, R-Squared
  Andrew Gantt, Partner, Latham & Watkins LLP
  Karen Gibbs, Partner, Crowell & Moring LLP

   

2:30 - 2:45pm

Networking Break
   

2:45 - 3:30pm

Developing Appropriate Protocols Related to Physicians Gift Disclosure
   

3:30 - 4:15pm

 

Complying with Foreign Corrupt Practices

Don Zarin, Partner, Holland + Knight LLP

   

4:15 - 4:30pm

Closing Remarks
Mark Leahey, Executive Director, MDMA

   


Fees & Registration

MDMA Members

$495

    Additional Attendees

$395
   

Non-Members

$695

    Additional Attendees

$595

 


Sponsors

                         
 
 

Media Partner

Refund and Cancellation Policy

If you cancel in writing on or before March 4, 2008, you will be refunded your registration fee after a $75 administrative charge. Cancellations not received by the date required will not be eligible for a refund. No shows will not be refunded. Balances are due prior to the start of the event.

Sessions and speakers are subject to change without notice. MDMA reserves the right to cancel or reschedule any program, whereupon full registration fees will be refunded or applied to the rescheduled program in accordance with the registrant's preference. In the event of cancelled programs, MDMA assumes no responsibility for transportation, hotel, or other expenses incurred by registrants.

Questions

Please contact Erin Jones, Director of Membership and Programs, at (202) 354-7172 with any questions.