Program Details
2026-02-03 09:30:00
Over 1,000+ webinars
Course Overview
2026-02-03 09:30:00
2h CLE Credits
Intermediate
2
9:30 am - 10:30 am ESTThis session explores the fundamentals of the False Claims Act, including its history, amendments, and the qui tam process that enables whistleblowers to file cases. Participants will examine how HIPAA intersects with FCA litigation, covering protected health information requirements, covered entities, and how HIPAA violations can serve as the basis for material false claims in government contracts.
Rachel V. Rose 10:40 am - 11:10 am ESTThis session examines key settlements under the DOJ Civil Cyber Fraud Initiative, including landmark cases such as Lawler/Comprehensive Health Services, Aerojet Rocketdyne, and recent healthcare fraud settlements. Participants will learn how courts evaluate cybersecurity compliance failures and understand that a data breach is not required for an FCA case to be viable.
Rachel V. Rose 11:10 am - 11:40 am ESTThis session provides practical strategies for reducing FCA liability, including implementing the NIST Cybersecurity Framework’s core functions and meeting DOJ evaluation criteria for corporate compliance programs. Participants will learn about governance requirements, annual HIPAA risk analyses, and the importance of board-level engagement in cybersecurity risk management.
Rachel V. RoseRachel V. Rose, JD, MBA is a Houston-based attorney and consultant whose practice spans transactional, compliance, and litigation matters in cybersecurity, healthcare, securities, and Dodd-Frank and False Claims Act whistleblower claims. Her background is distinctively multidisciplinary — she worked on Capitol Hill when HIPAA was enacted in 1996 and at HHS during the implementation of the HITECH Act in 2009, giving her firsthand legislative and regulatory insight that few practitioners can claim. She holds a law degree from Stetson University College of Law, an MBA with minors in healthcare and entrepreneurship from Vanderbilt University, and an Executive Certification in Leadership and Negotiation from Harvard Law School. She is an extensively published author, a sought-after speaker, a recognized expert in healthcare compliance and cybersecurity law, and an Affiliated Member at Baylor College of Medicine’s Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, where she teaches bioethics.
Rachel V. Rose, JD, MBA is a Houston-based attorney and consultant whose practice spans transactional, compliance, and litigation matters in cybersecurity, healthcare, securities, and Dodd-Frank and False Claims Act whistleblower claims. Her background is distinctively multidisciplinary — she worked on Capitol Hill when HIPAA was enacted in 1996 and at HHS during the implementation of the HITECH Act in 2009, giving her firsthand legislative and regulatory insight that few practitioners can claim. She holds a law degree from Stetson University College of Law, an MBA with minors in healthcare and entrepreneurship from Vanderbilt University, and an Executive Certification in Leadership and Negotiation from Harvard Law School. She is an extensively published author, a sought-after speaker, a recognized expert in healthcare compliance and cybersecurity law, and an Affiliated Member at Baylor College of Medicine’s Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, where she teaches bioethics.
Requirements
The Alabama State Bar MCLE Commission requires attorneys to complete 12 credits, including 1 ethics, by December 31 of each year. All credits must be reported by February 15 of the following year. A maximum of 12 credits, including 1 ethics credit, may be carried over for 1 year only.
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