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The "Far Side" of Recruitment and Retention Part 2 - Retention

Overview: High attrition rates are not only frustrating and costly, but the also pose a risk to the interpretation and validity of research findings. This problem is extremely important in translational research where the goal is to create effective treatment programs that can be widely employed and that are useful to large numbers of people across a broad geographical range.  Because of the threat to scientific integrity and validity, recent research has focused on the drop put problem, asking two questions: 1.) What are the characteristics of participants who are more likely to dropout or...

Cosmetics and the Science of Beautiful Skin

Overview: Cosmeceuticals go beyond ordinary cosmetics as they provide a physiological benefit in addition to external aesthetic attributes. This is particularly applicable to skin. A myriad of actives are and have been developed to treat maladies from photo aged skin to cellulite. However there is need for delivery systems which target the layer/s of skin to provide bioavailability at the site required to stimulate physiological efficacy. The intrinsic properties of these actives must remain intact and be chemically stable before and after delivery. Skin is the largest organ in the body and...

Clinical Trial Recruitment Methods and Metrics

Overview: Recruitment of research participants into clinical trials is critical. As the trials are designed for human subjects or use of a person's private identifiable information, a human subject's research study cannot occur with people. Yet, enrollment issues continue to be one of the reasons why trials are held open longer than anticipated and why modifications to the study are needed to increase enrollment.  This increases administrative burden and study costs. To help combat this, studies have been done using a variety of metrics to help determine which recruitment strategies are the...

HIPAA Audits in 2015 - What to Expect and How to Prepare

Overview: In this session we will discuss the HIPAA audit program and how it works, and discuss the areas that caused the most issues in the 2012 audits. We will explore what kind of issues and what kind of entities had the most problems, and show where entities need to improve their compliance the most.    We will also explore the typical risk issues that lead to breaches of health information and see how those issues may be a target for auditors in the 2014-2015 round. We will review the contents of the HIPAA Audit Protocol used in 2012 to show what documentation needs to be on hand...

The "Far Side" of Recruitment and Retention Part 1 - Recruitment

Overview: Clinical trials recruitment strategies include the topics; such as; protocol feasibility, understanding of the site's available population, contingency planning, risk mitigation and the necessary commitment and effort for successful recruitment. When all of these things are considered, you can develop a successful recruitment strategy.  Why should you attend: When your site receives word that you have just been accepted to participate in a new clinical trial have you ever thought, "where am I going to get enough volunteers to consent to participate"? Successful recruitment...

Three Day Coding Certification Prep Course -2-day In-person Seminar

Overview: Learn specific examples how to document for services and procedures accurately and effectively. In this course you will learn: Expertise in reviewing and assigning accurate medical codes for diagnoses, procedures, and services performed by physicians and other qualified health care providers in the office. Proficiency across a wide range of services, including evaluation and management, anesthesia, surgery, radiology, pathology and medicine A sound knowledge of medical coding guidelines and regulations including compliance and reimbursement - allowing a CPC to better handle...

Workplace Violence: Plans, Policies and Procedures for Healthcare-2-day In-person Seminar

Course "Workplace Violence: Plans, Policies and Procedures for Healthcare" has been pre-approved by RAPS as eligible for up to 12 credits towards a participant's RAC recertification upon full completion. Overview: Healthcare campuses must employe many safeguards and work continuously to maintain a safe place for internal and external publics. However, violent incidents can never be completely prevented and healthcare organizations are vulnerable. This workplace violence seminar is intended to assist in the development of plans, policies and procedures to prevent, mitigate...

Hospital-Physician Relations: A Legal Perspective - 2-day In-person Seminar

Philadelphia, PA, USA

Overview: We will begin by tracing the peer review process from its early development to the present time, reviewing the legal process of change and the acceptance by hospitals and physicians of their responsibility for assuring the quality of care. We will then build on this history by reviewing the legal status of peer review today. Case law as well as both federal and state peer review law will be examined. This lays the foundation of the remainder of the program. From this foundation, the remainder of the program and the development of the peer review process are...

Social Media Trends, Best Practices and Compliance for Healthcare Professionals

Miami, FL, USA

Overview: Having a social media strategy should be an integrated part of a healthcare marketing plan. Many questions arise when deciding how to best engage in social media, however. Social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn are increasingly being used by health care organizations to engage with patients and physicians, build brands, and communicate information to the larger community. But there are risks in using social media without an understanding of the differences in the platforms and the best way to use them to communicate. Damage...