Overview: A management system, by definition, is a process by which a function or functions are carried out in an organization by a series of hierarchal documents that are prescriptive, and set a particular path on which the organization manages its day-to-day operations. A management system can be for one function, but more often than not, it incorporates many functions. Functions like accounting, engineering, banking, etc. have their own man...

Overview: There are mandatory, elective, and optional topics. These topics are outlined in the specific industry procedures. Mandatory topics are required and must be conducted for the minimum amount of time indicated. These topics are determined by OSHA and include: OSHA Orientation Work in Confined & Enclosed Spaces Walking/Working Surfaces; ladders, scaffolds, fall protection, etc. Personal Protective Equipment, all types Basic Electric...

Join ACT-IAC, the Small Business Administration and the HUBZone Council in a collaborative strategy session the HUBZone Huddle: Strategy, Solutions and Next Steps. The “Huddle” will bring together HUBZone companies, government agency and large business to learn and strategize about initiatives to promote and support HUBZone firms in federal contracting opportunities. Featured speakers will present from their vantage point the criti...

Overview: Whether you have a website, a LinkedIn page, or use Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, or Instagram, you are exposing your practice/business to a potential Breach. The avenues of electronic communications are growing and we must grow with it in order to maintain HIPAA compliance and keep the integrity and privacy of patients and their protected health information. In this lesson, policies and procedures will be discussed that will help to e...

Because each accommodation request must be evaluated on an individual basis, it often raises questions that are not easily answered. Move past a fundamental understanding of reasonable accommodation to more confidently address higher-level issues. You’ve handled reasonable accommodation requests, and have a handle on the fundamental issues and process. And now you need to take your understanding up a level, to handle the more complex iss...

Take Your Spreadsheet Skills to the Next Level! Many government employees use Microsoft Excel® only occasionally for updating figures on a monthly report, creating a budget, or preparing mailing lists. Being comfortable using Excel is a great skill to have, but becoming a more knowledgeable user is even better. We have put together some power-user tricks and will have an Excel® expert walk through the learning process with a step-by-st...

Overview: This lesson will be going into great detail regarding you practice or business information technology and how it relates to the HIPAA Security Rule, in particular portable devices. Areas covered will be texting, email, encryption, medical messaging, voice data and risk factors as they relate to IT. Why should you attend: HIPAA NOW HAS TEETH! Be prepared for what's new in 2016! Protect your practice or business! What factors might spu...

Overview: Investigational device accountability is outlined in the FDA's regulations. Included in this topic is the receipt, storage, distribution, reconciliation, return and authorized destruction of investigational devices. Many industry sponsors already have standard operating procedures outline these policies but there are instances when a standard operating procedure or guideline does not already exist and those working with these devices...

Overview: Mental health care practitioners work in today's diverse, fast-changing, multidisciplinary health care environment. Nowhere but in mental health is there such diversity of clinicians who provide the same or similar services of counseling and therapy. A potential client has a wide choice of mental health providers from whom to choose. Yet each individual mental health profession has a unique education, training, and experience require...

Overview: The 2-day seminar explains how to apply statistics to manage risk in R&D, QA/QC, and Manufacturing, with examples derived mainly from the medical device design/manufacturing industry. The flow of topics over the 2 days is as follows: ISO standards and FDA/MDD regulations regarding the use of statistics. Basic vocabulary and concepts. Statistical Process Control Statistical methods for Design Verification Statistical methods for P...