SMi proudly presents its 12th annual Pain Therapeutics conference, which will be held on 21st & 22nd May 2012 in London. Pain is the most common reason patients seek medical care and has significant sensory and emotional components. Despite the advances in pain management, few significant advancements have been made, and in recent years it has become harder and harder to get analgesics to market. With the whole industry under financial pressure, there is an economic imperative for companies to improve their research and development methods in order to ensure that drugs being put forward for clinical trials have the…

Overview: This session is designed to provide intensive, two-day training in HIPAA compliance, including what's currently in the regulations, what’s changing, and what’s going to need to be addressed by covered entities and business associates in the near future. The session provides the background and details for any manager of healthcare information privacy and security to know what are the most important privacy and security issues, what needs to be done for HIPAA compliance, and what can happen without compliance. Areas Covered in the Session: How the HIPAA Regulations came to be Objectives of HIPAA Regulations Principles of HIPAA Compliance…

An annual international event gathering scientists and psychiatrists from around the world to share an interest in stress-evoked brain disorders

The iMedicine & Mobile Life Sciences World Summit provides a unique opportunity for mHealth developers to showcase and present their new technologies to a global eHealth audience; and for healthcare practitioners and pharmaceutical executives to present case studies on clinical or medical educational needs or outcomes of App implementation to highlight progress, challenges, and opportunities in the highly dynamic digital age. Plenary sessions and workshops focus on the following key themes: eCLINICAL TRIALS - virtual patients and response simulation for drug development Rise of the ePatient: trends, case studies, user characteristics, and requirements for engagement THE HANDHELD DOCTOR - live…

The British Skull Base Society takes great pleasure in hosting this multi-disciplinary congress. “Inspiration, Education and Exploration of the future” reflects the central themes of the meeting which will embody vignettes from skull base pioneers, round table discussions, keynote debates on controversial topics, disease specific expert panels, focus groups on advances in surgical techniques and diagnostic developments, instructional courses by the world’s experts and glimpses into the future.

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…

WCBF’s Lean Six Sigma and Process Excellence in Healthcare Summit is the largest gathering of senior executives responsible for deploying Lean Six Sigma in Healthcare. Presenting an unrivalled global speaker panel, the Lean Six Sigma and Process Improvement in Healthcare Summit forecasts over 400 senior-level attendees, delivering unparalleled networking and learning opportunities. Featured Keynote: Dr Gary Kaplan, Chairman and CEO, Virginia Mason Health System. Virginia Mason is considered to be the national leader in deploying the Toyota Production System to health care management — reducing the high costs of health care while improving quality, safety and efficiency to deliver better,…

This webinar on alarms in patient monitoring devices will show how you can address FDA concerns regarding alarm standards and safety. You will understand use, misuse, and the way users react or not react to alarms and how you can design new devices and re-design current products using robust human engineering principles. Why Should You Attend:- FDA is seeking to reduce “alarm fatigue" in hospitals by intensifying its pre-market review. What can you do? There have been several Class I medical device recalls related to alarms in patient monitoring devices, ventilators, infusion pumps, feeding pumps, cardiac monitors, sequential compression devices,…

"How to Support Recovery and Not Support Addiction" will be presented on Tuesday May 15, 2012, from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm., by Charles F. Gehrke, MD, FACP, FASAM. When all else has failed - what does work when confronted with a loved one’s addiction? What does not work? What can others do to help? What does not help? What role does an individual play in supporting another person’s recovery process? These and other questions will be addressed in order to assist participants to find effective methods to successfully support another person’s recovery, avoid enabling another person’s addiction, and maintain…

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:…

Overview: Controlled environmental conditions are often used when making medical devices and pharmaceuticals. However, to make sure these clean rooms are continuously operating in a state of control can be a difficult task unless the appropriate controls are incorporated into the design. This talk will focus on the controls that need to be considered during the design and contruction and the methods to demonstrate these controls are effective. Areas Covered in the Session: Clean Room Classification Design and Operation Engineering and Budget Considerations Air Filtration and Maintaining Positive Pressure Interlocks and Pass Throughs Controlling Human Factors Acceptance Criteria Who Will…

Overview: This webinar details all of the templates used to create validation documentation, usually saving two-thirds of the time and costs. The 10-step risk-based approach to COTS software validation minimized documentation and ensures efficient implementation of new and upgraded computer systems. This experience will prepare you to perform a validation project. Areas Covered in the Session: Learn which documents the FDA expects to audit. How to use the risk-based validation approach to lower costs. How to link requirements, specifications, risk management, and testing. Document a computer system validation project using easy to understand fill-in-the-blank templates. Based on: "Risk-Based Software Validation…

The World Conference on Science and Soccer is an initiative from the International Steering Group on Science and Football and under the auspices of the World Commission of Science and Sports. This conference aims to develop the already successful thematic content included in congresses such as the World Congress of Science and Football by focusing on the subject matter on Association Football or soccer. The conference is aimed at all individuals who have a particular interest in the scientific study and/or the practical performance of soccer players from grass roots to the elite professional level. These include academics & sports…

2nd International Conference on Microneedles *Background* Following on from a very successful first meeting, (Georgia Tech, May 2010), the 2nd International Conference on Microneedles will be hosted in Cork (Ireland) during May 13-15th 2012. Showcasing the latest international developments in microneedle technology and applications, the gathering will provide a platform to facilitate interdisciplinary communications and new collaborations for delegates from academic, industrial, pharmaceutical and clinical backgrounds. *Programme* A range of invited and keynote speakers from both business and academia will present technical highlights and review the state-of-the-art in the field. Authors will be given the opportunity to present their latest…

Lasers, LEDs and other light sources are transforming the way medicine is carried out. New, innovative methods of treatment, as well as exciting, novel non-invasive diagnostic procedures are undergoing development. This conference will bring together some of the world’s foremost talented and experienced clinicians and scientists. Even more important, there will be a multitude of laser users at all stages of their career who just want to understand some of the mysteries of the subject and go back and do better. This conference builds on the success of the joint meeting of the Spanish and British Medical Laser Associations held…

Overview: This course will present the regulations and guidelines that apply to process analytical technology. In some cases these will not be regulations, but needs that, if met, will increase the efficiency of activities as the work on a product proceeds, starting the early development process. The course will present the guidance document and the related regulations while describing the activities that will be required to meet the conditions under which a PAT program may be instituted. Why should you attend: Any pharmaceutical worker who deals with the manufacture of products should attend this course in order to gain an…

This 90-minute webinar will review the top HIPAA security issues that health information professionals face - encryption and mobile devices, remote access, disaster recovery, policies and procedures, documentation and training - and show what they have to do to mitigate the risks they present. Why Should You Attend-: Many organizations are taking a serious look at their HIPAA compliance status now that HHS HIPAA compliance audits are taking place, and there are several security risk issues that most health care providers are wrestling with. This session presents the top six issues found in HIPAA security compliance: encryption and mobile devices,…

Auto 2012 updates physicians, immunologists, rheumatologists, researchers and clinicians interested in autoimmune diseases with the latest available diagnostic tools and new therapeutic avenues.

Overview: The majority of medical devices are cleared for marketing in the U.S. by the FDA under the 510(k) process. The FDA holds companies responsible for filing new 510(k)s when one change is major enough to impact safety / effectiveness, or when a series of lesser changes finally reach the "tipping point". This is a major headache. How can companies make that determination? How can they trigger such an analysis over the major change or the series of smaller changes. What approaches are required for product changes; for process changes. How is the process risk-based? How to maximize the process…

"Teens Using Drugs: What To Know and What To Do" is a free, ongoing, two-part series designed to help participants learn to understand, identify and address adolescent alcohol/other drug problems. Part 1 provides information on how to understand and recognize the signs of a teen substance abuse problem and includes a short video. Part 2 provides information on what should and should not be done when a teen substance abuse problem is recognized, and concludes with a short open talk by a young person in recovery. The series is presented on the first (part 1) and second (part 2) Tuesday…