ISFP 2012 is a Congress to facilitate the exchange of scientific ideas and discoveries between interested scientists in the field of Fibrinolysis & Proteolysis. The Congress will be held in the city of Brighton, which is a major conference destination on the south coast of England. Brighton is easily accessible by air (being close to Gatwick airport and less than an hour from London) by sea and rail (via the Channel Tunnel). The city has excellent conference facilities and is world renowned for its history, Regency architecture, beautiful South Downs countryside and sense of fun! The Organising Committee of 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 &…

Join key specialists and physicians from around the globe as they meet to discuss the strategic vision of ultrasound in medicine and biology at the 24th EUROSON Congress being held in Madrid, Spain 22-24 April, 2012. For the first time EUROSON 2012 will also include two national conferences and an update course in vascular surgery within the programme, bringing together the local societies and experts within Spain . EUROSON 2012 is being hosted by the European Federation of Societies for Ultrasound and Medicine in Biology (EFSUM) and the Spanish Society of Echography (SEECO). Be part of shaping the future and…

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…

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:…

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…

The Launching & Sustaining Accountable Care Organizations Conference will be a two-day, industry focused event specific to CEOs, COOs, CFOs, CMOs, Vice presidents and Directors with responsibilities in Accountable Care Organizations, Managed Care and Network Management from Hospitals, Physician Groups, Health Systems and Academic Medical Centers. By attending this event, industry leaders will share best practices, strategies and tools on incorporating cost-sharing measures in a changing healthcare landscape to strengthen the business model and ensure long-term success. Featuring Case Studies from Leading Accountable Care Experts Including: Geisinger Health Systems Cleveland Clinic Aetna Monarch HealthCare, a Medical Group, Inc. West Penn…

In recent years, with the aid of engineering and information technology, biomedical engineering has emerged as a high-tech field, generating innovation in such areas as medical imaging, bioinformatics, MEMS and nanotechnology, new biomaterials and sensors, medical robotics, and neurobiology. Scientists and engineers in this field have recently been working towards such advances as developing artificial organs that mimic natural human organs, conducting telemedicine, performing surgeries with robots, creating a laboratory-on-a-chip, and controlling robots through natural animal brain matter.

Our inaugural Circulating Tumour Cells 2012 conference is expanding on the interest expressed in the CTC sessions of our very popular Single Cell Analysis conferences. With oncologists increasingly using CTCs to gather prognostic information on their patients, it is more and more apparent that CTCs can offer clinicians a non-invasive means of sampling for genetic markers, monitoring treatment responsiveness, aiding in treatment decision-making and indicating novel drug targets. However, there are still issues and questions being raised about the clinical significance of CTCs, as well as the need to improve sensitivity, reproducibility and reliability of their use in disease monitoring.…

Our inaugural Cell Culture 2012 promises to deliver an array of presentations on the latest techniques and technologies being used to overcome common problems associated with producing cell culture. As a participant of Cell Culture 2012, you will hear from Professor Matthew Croughan who will open our Cell Line session with a Keynote Address on high performance cell culture with new methods to control cell metabolism. Also delivering a Keynote Presentation will be Dr Sandro Carrara who will be kicking off our Future Prospects for Cell Culture Systems session with a talk on monitoring cell cultures using nano-biotechnology - which…

As a participant at Stem Cells 2012 you will benefit from being among the first to hear about the latest research, delivered by researchers who have committed their working lives to Stem Cell Research. This will include the latest work from highly respected and prestigious speakers such as Alan Trounson from the California Institute of Regenerative Medicine, speaking on the financial aspects of stem cell research, and Hans Keirstead of the University of California who will be delivering his perspective on research into the treatment of spinal cord injuries in conjunction with stem cells. Our Cell Therapy session will feature…

The International Paediatric Sleep Association Congress 2012 (IPSA 2012) is a biennial event in the field of sleep medicine. The world paediatric sleep community will be gathering in the lively city of Manchester to celebrate the best clinical practice and the latest advances in sleep science. IPSA congresses have developed into Europe's premier meeting point for the best and brightest minds in the field today to exchange ideas, information, expertise and experiences. A cutting-edge congress deserves to be held at a cutting-edge venue and there's no better place than the Manchester Central Convention Complex. IPSA 2012 is the ideal platform…

The 8th Annual Pediatric Clinical Trials Conference will be a three-day, industry focused event, specific to those with responsibilities in Pediatric Clinical Trials, Regulatory Drug Development, and Regulatory Affairs in the Pharmaceutical, Biotech, and Medical Device industries. Key industry and academic experts will address the unique concerns raised by ethics committees and investigators surrounding the conduct of clinical trials in children and will provide strategies for incorporating a pediatric clinical program into an existing global clinical trials paradigm. Attending this premier marcus evans conference will enable you to: •Assess challenges that arise in conducting research and trials globally •Prioritize ethical…

Why you should attend: The HIPAA Security Rule, in place and as proposed in amendments going into effect in 2011, calls for all Covered Entities and Business Associates, and their subcontractors, to be in compliance with provisions protecting all kinds of electronic protected health information, including the adoption of a complete set of information security policies and procedures. While many entities have gone through the processes necessary for HIPAA Security Rule compliance, many are only partially in compliance and have not adopted the policies and procedures necessary for compliance. Many may be doing many of the right things for compliance,…

In this session we will discuss the HIPAA audit and enforcement processes and how they apply to covered entities and business associates, and the new random HIPAA compliance audit program in particular. We will explain the enforcement regulations and their recent changes that increase fines and create new penalty levels, including new penalties for willful neglect of compliance that begin at $10,000. We will discuss what information and documentation needs to be prepared in advance so that you can be ready for an audit without notice. Sample information request forms and questions asked at prior audits will be presented. Price…

This topic will focus on how health care providers can stay out of trouble. Too often health care providers concentrate on providing services and neglect any effort to avoid penalties for fraud and abuse, leaving them exposed to punitive actions. State & federal agencies which oversee healthcare programs are increasing their efforts to eliminate fraud and abuse. Resulting in close scrutiny of provider practices. Areas Covered in the Session: Have an active compliance plan. Never bill services you did not provide Never conduct any business that results in unwarranted services Never certify any services unless they are necessary & appropriate…

The program will discuss how the definition of Unstageable changes as we progress through the specific OASIS items. In addition. We will also, discuss how the scoring on the various OASIS pressure items impacts episode payment and how you can receive the best process measure outcomes. Lastly, we will discuss the difference in OASIS and ICD-9-CM coding rules as they relate to pressure ulcers. This remains one of the areas where there are some significant differences in the way OASIS and coding views pressure ulcers which have remained a confusing area to home health clinicians. Don't miss this opportunity to…

Hospital executives have a hard job to do! In attempting to create and achieve an effective strategic plan, there is a great need to determine specific outcomes that will be consistent with the organization's underlying mission, broad policies, culture and accepted industry norms….But what exactly does this mean? What are the elements that will be instantly recognizable as "a" or "the" key performance indicators (KPIs) of success across the hospital industry. This class will highlight the results of research with several hospitals that have undertaken to develop the proper metrics, set high goals and ensure that these goals have been…

This webinar will cover the various methods used to determine residual moisture in products ranging from bulk powders, to sterile freeze-died products in vials, to foods. Monitoring and controlling residual moisture in powders, lyophilized solids, foods, etc can be a critical factor in achieving and maintaining quality products throughout their expected shelf life. Improper levels of moisture in products can result in poor powder flow properties, spoilage, polymorph changes, changes in compaction properties, microorganism growth promotion, higher degradation kinetics, and in the case of freeze-dried products, loss of physical structure and changes in reconstitution properties. There are several methods typically…