Overview : This presentation will address some of the sources of confusion and conflict between the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and update attendees on the latest ADA regulations, a vague new Texas privacy law that is extraterritorial in nature and court cases related to FMLA and ADA. Employers with 15 or more employees must comply with the ADA and employers with 50 or more employees must comply with both the ADA and FMLA. One reason for the seeming conflict between the two laws is their different purposes: The ADA is intended…

The event will bring together children, young people, foster carers, policy makers, professionals and organisations involved in foster care so that they can exchange information and good practice and thus feel strengthened to provide best care for children. A range of unique plenary sessions, workshops and networking opportunities will enable participants to share knowledge, research and experience from across Europe. Fore more information: http://www.cim.bg/index.php/en/view/ifco-conference-2012

The 2010 multi-conference (MULTICONF-10) (website: http://www.PromoteResearch.org ) will be held during July 12-14, 2010 at the Imperial Swan Hotel & Suites, located at 7050 South Kirkman Road, Orlando, Florida, 32819-8284, USA. The primary goal of MULTICONF is to promote research and developmental activities in computer science, information technology, control engineering, and related fields. Another goal is to promote the dissemination of research to a multidisciplinary audience and to facilitate communication among researchers, developers, practitioners in different fields. The following conferences are planned to be organized as part of MULTICONF-10. International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Pattern Recognition (AIPR-10) International Conference…

NHS Pseudonymisation Training Day Develop a compliant pseudonymisation strategy to establish the right safeguards and systems Learn how to meet the legal requirements for pseudonymisation. Do you want to know: • What pseudonymisation means in practical terms for your organisation? • To what extent does patient identifiable data need to be pseudonymised? • How far you need to go to effectively implement a compliant psudonomisation strategy? • Practical strategies and different approaches to de-identification? Yes? This training seminar will arm you with a practical and pragmatic approach to upholding patient data confidentiality. This event is your opportunity to gain an…

Gain confidence in your submissions Practical Information Governance Training Seminar: NHS IG Toolkit v10 Attend this ‘one stop shop’ and receive tailored guidance that will enable you to fully understand the implications and iron out any creases in your IGT v10 submission. In just one day you will be able to: Get to grips with changes and challenged in IGT v10 Ensure you are up to date with the changing landscape of information governance Strengthen your understanding of the underlying logic so you know your submission is robust This practical event will ensure you have a solid grounding in the…

With ever-increasing economic and regulatory challenges, healthcare organizations need to ensure that they put patients at the center of healthcare delivery. Find innovative ways of developing initiatives that will improve safety, quality and satisfaction and reduce costs. WCBF’s Using Lean, Six Sigma and Process Improvement to improve Patient Satisfaction is the larges gathering of its kind for senior executives responsible for deploying Lean, Six Sigma and Process Improvement in healthcare. Speakers include: Mary Linda Rivera, Executive Director, Office of Patient Experience, Cleveland Clinic Denise Kennedy, Service Coordinator, Mayo Clinic Linda Severs, Black Belt and Master Change Facilitator, Providence Health &…

Designed for NHS Transport Managers and those leading the drive to implement a travel plan, this unique seminar will share in-depth insight into how to ensure your policy is effective as well as sustainable. • Identify where to begin: what to consider to ensure a solid start for your travel plan • Share in workable ideas: understand what will motivate your staff to change • Action your plan: strengthen logistics and alternative means of travel to make them viable options • Sustain and develop your plan: ensure longevity for your travel policy by looking to the future This is an…

A series of annual events worldwide are a meeting place for the testing and quality community where you meet experienced industry insiders and eminent experts sharing their knowledge and presenting the latest industry trends. The slogan for the 2012 conference in Geneva is: "Quality: Fit for purpose! Fit for the future!" Any type of quality management or testing activity will be addressed with respect to the expected and achieved goals. The programme will explore questions such as “What expectations need to be satisfied and what business value must be achieved, in particular with regards to the future?”, “What are the…

Designed specifically for Transport Managers to offer a unique view point on NHS Transport services; attend this event a take away a fresh perspective on these key areas: Regulation Safety Contracting Procurement Commissioning Cost Saving A unique study day focused on NHS Transport services, this one day event will offer unrivalled insight into the innovative strategies services around the country are successfully incorporating. Attend and make sure you are meeting national standards and can deliver an efficient service provision. Solidify your understanding of how to run a successful transport service with insightful presentations from your peers and thought leaders. Now…

Attend this interactive study day and receive useful guidance on how to set up and sustain an effective obesity pathway, ensuring you fall in line with the latest government objectives: • Identify what others are doing to manage their obese patients • Share experiences and best practice techniques • Update your knowledge on effective intervention criteria and hurdles to overcome • Receive crucial guidance into how you can meet your patients’ needs This is an unmissable opportunity to get to grips with the principles and practicalities of developing a pathway that is right for your patients in your area. Packed…

Are you trying to showcase the importance of your service whilst enhancing patient outcomes? Yes? Then this one day event is for you. Designed for Heads of Dietetics and Dietitians from across the NHS, this crucial event will enable you to explore different methods of innovating on your service. You will have access to a range of case studies which will reveal what is really working to improve outcomes and increase efficiency in trusts around the country. This event is your only opportunity to focus on these key areas: • Measuring the Value of your Dietetic Service • Meeting CQC…

Your Dedicated Mental Health Event for Clinical Coding Progress your clinical coding: receive invaluable guidance on developing your systems and practices Calling all mental health clinical coders: this day is your opportunity to share your observations and identify the solutions that will make a difference to your coding proficiency: Hear the latest trends: take back the most up-to-date developments and be prepared for change Build a support network: share your frustrations, take away answers and make contacts to call on in the future Benchmark your services: share your successes and take ideas from others’ accomplishments Gain motivation to reinvigorate: drive…

NHS Clinical Coding Conference: Your 2012 Update This leading national clinical coding forum is for clinical coders, coding managers and auditors who want to share, learn and grow. Now is the time for you to network with your peers, keep abreast of all the latest news and learn through insightful case studies. Attend this crucial day and receive invaluable guidance on developing the systems and practices that will ensure you and your team’s skills are kept up-to-date, and that you respond effectively to the continuous changes in coding. Progressive Clinical Coding: your one-stop training and development solution for: Network Building:…

A practical interactive seminar for NHS ophthalmology professionals, designed to enable you to deliver a financially viable, efficient and quality nurse led service. This is an unmissable opportunity to get to grips with the principles and practicalities of setting up a nurse led service in your ophthalmology department. Packed with examples and best practice guidance this crucial one day training seminar will arm you with the tools you need to set up a successful, cost effective and sustainable service for your patients. This crucial event will take you step by step through the set up process: • Strategise and plan…

Your step-by-step guide to interpreting the impact of CFPP0106 on your endoscopy services Arm yourself with the necessary skills and procedural practices to meet standards head-on. This interactive masterclass is your opportunity to clarify what you can and should be doing to ensure safe and effective decontamination processes for your flexible endoscopy services. CFPP0106 needs to be understood and translated for every endoscopy department up and down the country. Only at this event will you hear: Clarification of the impact CFPP0106 on your trust services Practical advice on how to overcome common hurdles and trip points Where there is room…

With increasing demand, mounting cost and capacity constraints - is your ophthalmology service suffering under the pressure? Yes? Tackle your capacity challenges head on by booking onto this exciting one day NHS ophthalmology training seminar and take away real worked examples of how to manage change. Join other Ophthalmology Service Managers, Nurses, Clinicians and Consultants at this insightful and practical event. Through detailed presentations and quality networking time, you will have the opportunity to identify new ways to develop services and meet the increasing demand that is putting pressure on your resources. Explore innovative ways of working: • Review and…

Conference on Statistics in Ukraine We invite you to cooperation! Khmelnitsky University of Management and Law Faculty of Management and Economics Department of Mathematics, Statistics and Information Technologies All-Ukrainian scientific-practical conference "Statistical evaluation of the socio-economic development" with the publication of collected materials April 19, 2012, Khmelnitsky, Ukraine Dear Colleagues! We invite you to participate in the 12th All-Ukrainian scientific-practical conference "Statistical evaluation of socio-economic development" to be held April 19, 2012 in Khmelnytsky University of Management and Law. Main themes for the conference: 1. Statistical evaluation of correlation factors and effective indicators of socio-economic development. 2. Statistical forecasting and…

Masterclass Leaders: Richard Mosley, Author of ‘The Employer Brand: Bringing the best of brand management to people at work’ and the forthcoming ‘Employer Brand Management: Thought provoking lessons from the world’s leading employers’ Steve Ehrlich, Leading North American thought leader and speaker on digital employer brand marketing, whose expertise has helped shape digital recruitment strategies at Deloitte, Disney, GSK and Walmart among many others. Benefits • Develop a compelling case for employer brand investment • Make the transition from HR initiative to business imperative • Learn how brand management techniques can transform the impact of HR • Develop a benefit-led,…

The First International Conference “Software and Emerging Technologies for Education, Culture, Entertaiment, and Commerce (SETECEC 2012): New Directions in Multimedia Mobile Computing, Social Networks, Human-Computer Interaction and Communicability” is a premier scientific meeting for discussing the latest advances in the emerging areas of computer sciences and technologies for education, cultural and natural heritage, virtual entertaiment and digital commerce, for instance. All contributions –papers, workshops, demos and doctoral consortium, should be of high quality, originality, clarity, significance and impact. In the current international conference it is demonstrated how with a correct integration among professionals of formal and factual sciences interesting research…

Over the last few years neonatologists involved in neonatal neurology have focused their attention mainly on white matter disease of prematurity. Germinal matrix intra-ventricular haemorrhage (GMH-IVH) has not been extensively studied yet, although different ways of treating its complications are provided, varying from one neonatal centre to another. A sensitive reduction of its incidence has been obtained compared to a couple of decades ago but a very likely increase is about to occur due to the increased survivability of babies at lowest gestational ages, who are also the babies with highest risk of developing GMH-IVH. The meeting pits together the…