Certification Intensive Course

*Now accepting registrations for the San Diego session being held March 15-17, 2010.

March 15 - 17, 2010
San Diego, California

Tuition:
$3,000 Non-Members
$2,000 Members
$1,500 VHA/Academic

Next Offering:

August 2 - 4, 2010
Chicago, Illinois

Certification Intensive Course • March 15-17, 2010 • San Diego, California

The Health Ethics Trust's set of Certified Compliance Professional (CCP) credentials are designed to provide compliance professionals with the broad-based, recognized professional certification that they need for success. It was the first compliance certification in the business and serves a very broad constituency. It is now possible to attain the CCP with specializations in health plan compliance, research compliance, behavioral health compliance and VHA compliance along with the general CCP credential.

The cost effective way to attain certification is to complete the Certification Intensive Course in San Diego. Attendees will have satisfied all course requirements for the Trust's CCP credential and need only pass the essay exam. The exam is customized to the area in which the attendee seeks certification. Attendees must declare their certification preference prior to the course.

We are offering a special tuition rate for employees of the Veterans Administration and employees of colleges and universities. Thus, tuition is $3,000 for non-members, $2,000 for members and $1,500 for VHA and academics.

This program will be held at CareFusion Corporate Headquarter’s education center. Accommodations are close by at the Hilton Garden Inn San Diego Del Mar. This location provides the perfect setting to enjoy your visit to beautiful San Diego during your free time. Both the beach and Torrey Pines State Park are a few minutes away. San Diego is an ideal city to explore world class beaches, restaurants, nightlife and day time activities such as the famous San Diego Zoo.

Our certification program began before other folks could spell 'compliance.' Our credentialing programs continue to grow within these basic assumptions:

1. Individuals of many backgrounds (law, ethics, accounting, audit, theology, business, military and law enforcement) have proven to be effective compliance officers.

2. Certification is an objective, independent process intended to raise the status of compliance as a field.

3. Certification has both educational and experiential components.

4. Ethics and integrity are essential to the success of compliance professionals.

Who Should Attend?
- CCO's and other Compliance Professionals, Auditors, Investigators, Legal Counsel, Human Resource Professionals, Trainers, and Educators.

- All participants will have an opportunity at the end of day 3 to complete the Certified Compliance Professional (CCP) application and essay exam.

Topics Include:

March 15 • Compliance, Integrity, & Ethics: Values & Culture

• Ethics and Compliance
• Using a Hotline to Build a Culture of Integrity
• Elements of an Effective Program
• Conducting Compliance Investigations
• The Corporate/Internal Compliance Committee
• Internal Investigations
• Resolving Ethical Issues: The Seven Question Method

March 16 • Building and Maintaining Programs: The Tools

• Conducting Risk Assessment
• Using the OIG Work Plan as a Compliance Tool
• Whistle-Blower Actions Predict Risk Areas
• Research Compliance
• Tools for Assessing Compliance Programs

March 17 • The Big Picture: Emerging Risks & Innovative Tools

• Compliance Training: Designing for Results
• Compliance Training: Case Studies
• Corporate Governance
• Management Certification Form
• Special Compliance Areas
• Privacy, Security and Risk

Hotel Information
Hotel accommodations are not included in tuition. Accommodations can be made at the Hilton Garden Inn San Diego Del Mar at a discounted group rate of $120/night. When reserving a room at the Hilton Garden Inn, reference Health Ethics Trust or group code CFU to receive the group rate.

Speakers and Topics

• Paul Belton, CCP, Vice President, Corporate Compliance, Sharp HealthCare

"The RAC Process from a Compliance Perspective"

• Tom Boyle, MBA, District Audit Officer; Palomar Pomerado Health


"The Advantages of Continuous Monitoring"

• John Meyers, Esq, Partner; Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP


"Elements of Healthcare Reform & What it Means for Compliance"

• Jim Neal, CCE, Director of Compliance, CareFusion


"HITECH in Depth"

• Mark Pastin, Ph.D., President and founder of the Health Ethics Trust
• Wes Porter, Esq., MHA.,Vice President, Ethics & Compliance, CareFusion


"FCPA"

• Gary Thompson, Senior Counsel, Aikin Gump Strauss Hauer & Field LLP


"Legal Elements of Conducting Internal Investigations"

• Ken Yood, Esq., Partner, Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP


"The Elements of Stark and Anti-Kickback Compliance"

Travel
The most convenient airport to CareFusion Headquarters and the Hilton Garden Inn San Diego Del Mar is the San Diego International Airport.

How to Register
You can enroll in this program by purchasing your tuition in our store, which allows you to securely pay for your tuition by check or credit card. Or e-mail your completed registration form to swright@corporateethics.com. You can also fax or email your completed registration form to the Council of Ethical Organizations. Be sure to include credit card payment info or send a check with this form to the address below. Enrollments accepted in order received.

For further program details and enrollment information for the upcoming CIC program, download the program brochure by clicking the link below.