he Research Compliance Conference you cannot miss if you work for a sponsor, a research site, or for clinicians who conduct research Learn about updates to the new CMS Clinical Research Policy (replacing the Medicare NCD for Clinical Trials), latest trends on compliance with research accounting standards, clinical trial billing and process improvement, effort reporting, scientific misconduct, conflicts of interest, off-label use issues, FDA compliance, and government enforcement trends. Hear directly from representatives from NIH, OHRP, ORI, the FDA, the OIG, and the DOJ, and from other industry experts who can provide practical perspectives for handling research compliance risks.
   
 

Continuing Education Credits

CHRC Exam Application Send directly to AMP, the testing agency.
When: Saturday, April 24, 2010 / 1:00–3:00 pm
Where: Hyatt Regency Dallas | Dallas, Texas
Cost: $250 (HCCA Members) / $350 (Non-Members)

ACHE: This program has prior approval from the American College of
Healthcare Executives (ACHE) for 18 category II continuing education
credits.

AHIMA: This program has been approved for 24 continuing education units (CEUs) for use in fulfilling the continuing education requirements of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Granting prior approval from AHIMA does not constitute endorsement of the program content or its program sponsor. Credits will be awarded based on an individual’s attendance.

CA NURSING CE: The Health Care Compliance Association is preapproved by the California Board of Registered Nursing: Provider Number CEP 12990, for a maximum of 21.9 contact hours. The following states will accept CA Board of Nursing Contact Hours:
Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, West Virginia, Wyoming. The following states do not have continuing education
requirements: Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Hawaii, Indiana, Maine, Missouri, Montana, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin. The following states will NOT accept CA Board of Nursing contact hours: Delaware, Florida, New Jersey, Utah. Massachusetts and Mississippi nurses may submit CA Board of Nursing contact hours to their state board, but approval will depend on review by the board. Please contact the Accreditation department
at ccb@hcca-info.org with any questions you may have.

Compliance Certification Board (CCB): Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC), Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP), Certified in Healthcare Research Compliance (CHRC). For Research Compliance Conference sessions, one clock hour equals 1.2 CCB credit hours. CCB has awarded a maximum of 21.9 CCB Credits for these accreditations in the following subject areas: Application of Management Practices for the Compliance Professional; Application of Personal and Business Ethics in Compliance; Written Compliance Policies and Procedures; Designation of Compliance Officers and Committees; Compliance Training and Education; Communication and Reporting Mechanisms in Compliance; Enforcement of Compliance Standards and Discipline; Auditing and Monitoring for Compliance; Response to Compliance Violations and Corrective Actions; HIPAA Privacy Implementation and/or Complying with Government Regulations.

CHRC: You must be pre-registered to sit for the exam. To apply, download the CHRC Exam Application. Questions? E-mail ccb@hcca-info.org. Twenty CCB CEUS are required to sit for the exam. For Research Compliance Conference sessions, one clock hour equals 1.2 CCB/CHRC hours. Attending the entire Research Compliance Conference will provide a maximum of 21.9 CEUs to qualify to sit for the exam.

CLE: The Health Care Compliance Association/Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics is a State Bar of California Approved MCLE provider, a Rhode Island Accredited Provider, and a Texas Accredited Sponsor. All CLE credits will be awarded based on individual attendance.

CRA: Attendees seeking CRA credits through the Research Administrators Certification Council (RACC) may request a certificate of attendance from HCCA by completing an Application for Continuing Education and indicating RACC/CRA on the form. A certificate of attendance along with a complete brochure should be submitted to RACC at the end of each individual’s RACC renewal period.

NASBA/CPE: The Health Care Compliance Association is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE sponsors, Sponsor Identification No: 105638. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit and may not accept one-half credits. To verify if your state board of accountancy has adopted one-half credits, please visit our website at www.hcca-info.org/accountancycredits. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN 37219-2417. Website: www.nasba.org. A recommended maximum of 21.5 credits based on a 50-minute hour will be granted for the entire learning activity. This program addresses topics that are of a current concern in the compliance environment. This is an update, group-live activity. For more information regarding administrative policies such as complaints or refunds, call the HCCA at (888) 580-8373 or (952) 988-0141.

RACC: The Research Administrators Certification Council (RACC) promotes the concept of voluntary certification by examination for all research and sponsored programs administrators. Certification in research and sponsored programs administration is highly valued and provides formal recognition of basic knowledge in the field.

The Society of Clinical Research Associates (SoCRA - www.SoCRA.org) accepts documentation of candidate participation in continuing education programs for recertification if the program is applicable to clinical research regulations, operations or management, or to the candidate’s clinical research therapeutic area. This program offers approximately 18.25 hours of CE credit.

Please note that the maximum number of CEU hours awarded may be subject to change if a change in the final program presented occurs.

 

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