Overview: This two-day seminar takes the participants through HIPAA compliance from start to compliance. The first presentation explains the history of HIPAA, why it came to being and its evolution. This covers what HIPAA is, what steps have to be performed to be HIPAA compliant and what HIPAA compliance is. It also provides definitions to key HIPAA terms, how to define a Business Associate and how to contract with Business Associates. The sec...

Course "Risk Based Project Management for the Life Sciences Industry" has been pre-approved by RAPS as eligible for up to 12 credits towards a participant's RAC recertification upon full completion. Overview: Project management is a discipline that can be applied to all industries. In the pharmaceutical industry, project management is the key to addressing the unique regulatory, compliance and quality related needs of the industry. The process...

Connected Health Summit: Engaging Consumers spotlights health technologies as part of the Internet of Things (IoT) phenomenon and the transformational impact of these connected solutions on the U.S. healthcare system. This focus provides strategic insights into consumer engagement, care accountability, service innovations, and platform design to determine successful approaches in the deployment of connected healthcare products and services. Fo...

Empowering Patients, Advancing Care The research is clear: Patients who take an active role in their care tend to have healthier outcomes. But with the rapid evolution of the healthcare landscape, and the constant emergence of new technologies, the path toeffective engagement can feel murky at best. How do you inspire patients—and your entire organization—to adopt a new paradigm of patient-driven care? Which solutions are here to s...

HealthTech, formerly HealthSec, is now in its second year with a broader scope designed to encourage the development of new technologies that generally improve the quality and safety of healthcare as well as the access to it. By bringing together researchers, practitioners, and industrial partners, HealthTech aims to provide a forum for cross-disciplinary interactions among the technology, medicine, and policy communities. The day-long summit...

The Aerospace Medical Association’s 2014 Annual Scientific Meeting will be held in San Diego, CA. This year’s theme is “Exploring the Frontiers of Aerospace Medicine Human Performance.” Based upon the responses to a survey provided at the end of the 84th Annual Scientific Meeting in Chicago, IL, our members indicated a need for more information in six major categories: 1) Human Performance/Human Factors, 2) Aerospace Me...

Physical therapy and rehabilitation initiatives are some of the most pertinent topics for military medical professionals to explore. Given advancements in technology, armor, and medicine, less than 5% of soldiers die from wounds sustained in combat. This is an extraordinarily encouraging statistic, but it also means that the military healthcare system must care for an unprecedented number of wounded warriors. Operation Enduring Freedom, Operat...

In its 3rd year, World Congress’ Prevention & Wellness Congress is excited to present a revolutionary agenda that directly responds to a maturing wellness industry by moving beyond Wellness 101 and laying out the framework for real discussion and real idea exchange through real employer experiences. Prepare to challenge the way you think about wellness and reposition your program by doing away with what you know doesn’t work. D...

Attendees will: Identify the Components of true clinical Integration, from physician leadership, to technology and objective setting Learn to take advantage of opportunities with strategic alignment, partnerships and diversification to retain market share and competitive edge Gain insight into clinical integration data and how analysis can improve the health of your patients, improve your operational efficiency and protect your revenue. Hear t...

Earn Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits at this event! Recognizing that the care and well being of our warfighters does not stop when they return home, IDGA are proud to welcome a diverse group of subject matters being addressed by both DoD and VA speakers. As our troops return from theater, healthcare professionals need to identify many of their symptoms, both physical and behavioral. Many of the psychological wounds, such as TBI and...