Robert Liles | SpeakerHub

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Bio

In addition to a law degree, he holds a Master’s in Health Care Administration. Robert has worked on the provider side, as a federal prosecutor and now represents health care providers and suppliers around the country in connection with Medicare, Medicaid and private payor audits and investigations. While working as a federal prosecutor, he was asked to serve as the first National Health Care Fraud Coordinator for the DOJ’s, Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys. In this capacity, he advised prosecutors around the country regarding health care fraud statutes, schemes, investigative tools, privacy concerns, and compliance issues. Since entering private practice, Robert has continued to build on his health care background and experience. Robert has rated “AV” by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating that may be awarded to an attorney. He has also been rated “10.0” out of a possible 10.0 by AVVO.

Current position (1)

Managing Partner

Liles Parker, Attorneys & Counselors at Law

Achievements (1)

National Health Care Fraud Coordinator

I was selected by DOJ's Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys to serve as the nation's first "Health Care Fraud Coordinator" for the 94 U.S. Attorneys Offices around the country.

Degrees (4)

B.A. in Economics

University of the South, Sewanee TN

1977 to 1981

Master's in Business Administration (MBA)

Trinity University, San Antonio TX

1981 to 1983

M.S. in Health Care Administration

Trinity Univeristy, San Antonio TX

1982 to 1984

Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.)

South Texas College of Law, Houston TX

1987 to 1991

Presentations

Presentations (3)

Avoiding Criminal Liability -- Views from a Former Federal Prosecutor

In recent years, agency owners, managers, supervisors, marketers, billers and coders have been finding themselves under law enforcement's microscope. In this session, we will discuss the changing focus of State and Federal prosecutors as their focus has transitioned from the company itself to individuals within a company who are determined to be culpable for the alleged wrongdoing. In this webinar, attorney Robert W. Liles will discuss ways you can reduce your individual level of risk.

Responding to a Potential Privacy or Security Breach --- Internal and External Strategies

In this session, we will discuss these timely enforcement issues and cover ways that your company can reduce its level of risk associated with a breach of Protected Health Information (PHI) and / or Personally Identifiable Information (PII). We will also discuss the current Federal and State enforcement efforts associated with breach events.

Risks Facing Your Health Care Organization if You Hire Someone on the OIG Exclusion List OR the

At the outset, it is important to keep in mind that there are significant differences between the OIG Exclusion List and the CMS Preclusion List. During this session, we will discuss your obligations, as a Medicare or Medicaid provider, to ensure that your employees, agents, contractors, and vendors have not been excluded from participation in Federal health care programs. We will also discuss the impact of the CMS Preclusion List on your employment and contracting practices. Both OIG and CMS contractors are actively on the lookout for violations. In this webinar, attorney Robert W. Liles will discuss the importance of exclusion screening, how to screen and which exact databases must be screened – according to both Federal and State regulations, how often and which individuals and entities must be screened, and how providers must document their exclusion screening efforts in order to comply with the law.