Lynn Adam is frequently called upon to comment on healthcare enforcement and compliance issues and whistleblower legal developments.

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• False Claims Act: Ethical & Legal Dilemmas for Relator & Defense Counsel, 2024 Whistleblower Law Symposium, Georgia State University College of Law (March 2023)

  03/13/2024

  Analysis of common ethical dilemmas that arise in False Claims Act litigation

• Compliance Guidance for Healthcare Organizations, with Steve Kelly, Chief Compliance Officer, NGHS, Fundamentals of Health Care Law, State Bar of Georgia,  (February 2024)

  02/15/2024

  New OIG Compliance Program Guidance and emerging trends in government expectations for self-reporting by healthcare organizations

• Patient Referrals and Compliance with the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS), Healthcare Training Leader Webinar (May 2023)

  (May 2023)

  AKS enforcement activity is hotter than ever.  We discuss risk areas and best practices to steer clear of problematic patient referrals. 

• Compliance Issues for Healthcare Organizations, Fundamentals of Health Care Law, State Bar of Georgia (January 2023)

  January 2023 | Speaker

  Deep dive into the elements of an effective compliance program, legal issues for healthcare organizations, and compliance resources.

• Sub-Regulatory Guidance In Fraud and Compliance Actions — Allina and Other Recent Developments, 2022 Fraud and Compliance Forum, American Health Law Association (live in Baltimore) (September 2022)

  12/15/2022

  We tackle thorny questions about the role of sub-regulatory guidance in the contexts of compliance programs, reimbursement disputes, and litigation.

• Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Compliance, Healthcare Training Leader Webinar (September 2022)

  09/20/2022

  DME suppliers and purchasers need to stay on their toes.  We review recent enforcement activity under the Stark Law and the Anti-Kickback Statute. Learn about red flags and best practices to protect against liability. 

• Compliance Issues for Healthcare Organizations, Fundamentals of Health Care Law, State Bar of Georgia (February 2022) 

  February 2022

  In-depth review of the elements of an effective compliance program, legal issues for healthcare organizations, and compliance resources.

• Sub-Regulatory Guidance In Fraud and Compliance Actions – Allina and Other Recent Developments, American Health Law Association (AHLA), Fraud and Compliance Forum (September 2021)

  September 2021

  We tackle thorny questions about the role of sub-regulatory guidance in the contexts of compliance programs, reimbursement disputes, and litigation.

• Ms. Adam was quoted by influentional law reporter Law360: “Raucous 2021 Awaits FCA Litigants After Low-Key Year,” by Jeff Overley and Daniel Wilson, Law360 (January 2021)

  04/22/2021

• Emerging Trends in Non-Healthcare False Claims Act Cases, False Claims Act Summit, Atlanta, Georgia (December 2020)

  December 2020

  Grant fraud, procurement fraud, mortgage fraud and other financial crimes are areas of recent enforcement activity.  We explain how these cases arise and how the penalties and damages are calculated in False Claims Act cases.

• A Proposed Change To Liver Allocation Policy Threatens The Lives Of Local Patients – Ethics, Law, And The Difficult Choices Surrounding A Shortage Of Organ Donors, Advanced Health Law Conference, Atlanta, Georgia (November 2019) 

  November 2019

  Moderator

• Congratulations to the Health Law Mentorship Class of 2019!  The Health Law Section of the State Bar of Georgia recently celebrated the graduation of our first mentorship class. We celebrated mentoring, pro bono work, service to the legal profession, and our wonderful community of health lawyers, including several generations of our past and present leaders. Inspiring!

  05/23/2019

  Ms. Adam serves as the Director, Mentorship Program for Health Law Section of the State Bar of Georgia

• How to Successfully Represent Whistleblowers in FCA Cases, False Claims Act Summit, Westin Buckhead, Atlanta, Georgia (May 2019)

  Spring 2019

  Speaker

• Speaker, Healthcare Enforcement Update, Health Care Compliance Association
  Atlanta Regional Conference (January 2019)

  Winter 2019

  Panel Moderator

• Advanced Health Law, State Bar of Georgia, Trending Issues in False Claims Litigation (October 2018) 

  Fall 2018

  Program Chair and Speaker

• Hot Topics in Qui Tam Cases, Whistleblower Law Symposium, Atlanta, Georgia (March 2018)

  03/31/2018

  Speaker

• What is a Qui Tam?, Federal Bar Association National Convention, Atlanta, Georgia (September 2017)

  09/30/2017

  Speaker

• A Cancer Moonshot and So Much More: An Introduction to the 21st Century Cures Act, King & Spalding, Life Sciences & Healthcare National Roundtable (January 2017)

  01/31/2017

  Speaker

• Identifying, Reporting, and Returning Overpayments Under The 60-Day Rule, Advanced Health Care Law, State Bar of Georgia (September 2016)

  09/30/2016

  Moderator

• Supreme Court Roundup, State Bar of Georgia, Health Law Section (August 2016)

  08/31/2016

  Program Coordinator

• Ethical and Legal Issues at the End of Life, State Bar of Georgia, Health Law Section (May 2016)

  05/31/2016

  Program Coordinator

• Sub-Regulatory Guidance In Fraud and Compliance Actions — Allina and Other Recent Developments, Fraud and Compliance Forum, American Health Law Association (September 2021)

  09/30/2015

• Health Care Fraud and Abuse Update, Advanced Health Care Law, State Bar of Georgia Health Law Section (October 2014)

  10/31/2014

  Speaker

• Veterans Courts in Georgia, 2014 Accountability Courts Conference, Judicial Council of Georgia (September 2014)

  09/30/2014

  ​Speaker

• Legal Trends Affecting the Healthcare Industry, 2014 Healthcare Conference, Georgia Society of CPAs (February 2014)

  02/28/2014

  ​Speaker

• Ethical Considerations in Healthcare Fraud Investigations, Healthcare Fraud Institute (December 2013) 

  12/31/2013

  Speaker

• The Government Has Your Data and Is Using It: Current Trends in Data Mining & Perspectives on Fraud Enforcement, King & Spalding Healthcare Roundtable (October 2013)

  10/31/2013

  ​Speaker

• Fraud Prevention Tips & Traps: Top 10 Things You Need To Know, Fraud and Forensic Accounting Conference, Georgia Society of CPAs (September 2013)

  09/30/2013

  ​Speaker

• New Insights & Enforcement Risks: CMS National Coverage Determinations, Evidence-Based Medicine & Medical Necessity, King & Spalding Healthcare Roundtable (December 2012)

  12/31/2012

  ​Speaker

• Health Care Fraud Enforcement, Advanced Health Care Law (October 2012)

  10/31/2012

  ​Speaker

• Self-Reporting Options & Alternatives — Answering the Tough Questions, 21st Annual Health Law & Policy Forum hosted by King & Spalding (March 2012)

  03/31/2012

  ​Speaker

• Do We Need To Self-Disclose?, King & Spalding Healthcare Roundtable (November 2011)

  11/30/2011

  ​Speaker

• Introduction To Veterans Treatment Courts, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Accreditation Seminar (November 2011)

  11/30/2011

  ​Speaker

• Government Investigations, Advanced Health Care Law, State Bar of Georgia (October 2011)

  10/31/2011

  ​Speaker

• Update on DOJ’s Defibrillator Investigation, Fraud & Compliance Forum, hosted by the Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) and the American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA) (September 2011)

  09/30/2011

  ​Speaker