From the 2023 Emerging Laboratory Managers Collaborative Conference (Recorded 1/20/2023)
Presented by Olivia King, JD, MPH
This presentation will provide an overview of the legal and compliance risks laboratories face, including a summary of the pertinent health care fraud and abuse laws that may be enforced against laboratories. This presentation provides examples of recent enforcement actions taken against laboratories.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the conclusion of this presentation, participants will be able to

• Identify operational and legal risk areas facing laboratories
• Summarize the pertinent health care fraud and abuse laws governing laboratories
• identify ways to minimize fraud and abuse risk

CE ACCREDITATION
This recorded presentation is P.A.C.E. ® accredited. One (1) P.A.C.E. ® contact hour and one (1) Florida credit hour in the area GEN will be awarded to participants. ASCLS P.A.C.E.® is accepted by the ASCP/ASCLS/AGT Board of Certification and all states, including Florida and California, as an approved provider of continuing education for recertification and licensure. ASCLS is an approved provider with CE Broker for Florida licensees.

LEVEL OF INSTRUCTION
This Basic-level program is appropriate for laboratory professionals working in clinical, public health and academic settings.