Compliance Training Webinars for Regulated Industries

This webinar will provide attendees an overview of the relevant statutes, including the Competition Act, Food and Drugs Act and relevant regulations and information about the existence and operation of Canadian advertising pre-clearance agencies. The rules around advertising and marketing health products will be explained using examples, and hot topics in advertising and marketing will be covered, including the use of social media, testimonials and endorsements.

Regulators, executives, and boards have raised the bar for operational risk programs. There has been frustration from all key stakeholders with the perceived lack of value. It’s critical that there is a realistic expectation and picture of a truly mature program. It is in everyone’s interest to agree upon a true maturity level that is sustainable, attracts talent and is attainable in line with business direction.

More than fifteen states have passed medical marijuana laws, and more are on the way. Even if your state does not have current marijuana legislation, a clear understanding of the present status of marijuana and medical marijuana under the federal and state laws is essential. This course will offer participants a broad overview of the proposed regulatory model for medical marijuana laws and drug testing policies, using case laws to illustrate the same.

The new omnibus update to the HIPAA regulations now in effect contains numerous changes based, for the most part, on The HITECH Act passed in 2009. Some of the most significant changes for medical offices have to do with changes to individual rights under HIPAA that require changes in policies and procedures and must be properly noted in your forms and notices. All HIPAA privacy policies and notices of privacy practices (NPP) must be updated to meet the new rules. This course will describe the schedule of implementation and scope of the changes.

Audit committees are a fundamental part of the proper governance of any organization, together with the executive management and internal as well as external audit. This webinar will explore the role of the audit committee in corporate governance and risk management.

This webinar will summarize the regulatory requirements for FDA’s proposed new regulation – “Current Good Manufacturing Practice and Hazard Analysis and Risk Based Preventative Controls for Human Food” - 21CFR Part 117. The GMP component of this regulation (Subpart B) is intended to replace the current outdated GMP regulation (21CFR Part 110) when it becomes effective, as expected, in 2015.

Selecting the best applicant who is the right match for your organization is vital to your organization’s success. This session will review effective interviewing strategies that can apply to all positions, including legal dos and don’ts for interviewing that expand beyond the human resources office.

This GAMP® 5 training/Webinar will discuss on the GAMP® software validation model and the defined process of GAMP® 5 as it applied to FDA software validation.

One of the first HR tools a company will install is an employee policy manual. It is important to have a manual and keep it current and reflective of the company, its mission and philosophy. This course will guide attendees in writing policies for different segments of the company, understanding the most common problem areas, and assuring consistent application of the policy.

This training will address the import record-keeping and audit compliance procedures that will emphasize the importer obligation to maintain and assess internal and external records that are related to their international trade transactions.

This course will aid participants in minimizing errors in pharmaceutical and chemical classification under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS). It will help better protect your company during import/export audits from the government. Participants will also learn how to take reasonable care as an importer and become aware of best practices and red flags in the area of classification for imports into the United States.

Criminals and criminal enterprises constantly manipulate the banking system to move their illegal proceeds through financial institutions. Their methods and trends are always changing, so investigative personnel, accountants, auditors, and FIU personnel need to be aware of these activities. This course will instruct attendees on how to examine each transaction to determine the method, the reason, and potential destination of the funds to protect financial institutions during personal and business transactions.

Although FDA's Dietary Supplement Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) Final Rule 21 CFR Part 111 has been enforced since 2010, manufacturers, distributors and importers are still not completely aware of its impact. This webinar will highlight best practices for implementing 21 CFR 111 for dietary supplements.

This hour-long session on preventing SSIs to augment safety for surgical patients will discuss introducing a 7 S Bundle approach to your existing quality and safety program. The webinar instructor will define key areas that need to be monitored and risk factors that need to be eliminated to intensify healthcare safety.

This webinar will provide an overview of the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act affecting employers of more than 50 to 100 employees. The webinar instructor will discuss and detail the key provisions of the law and the most current federal rules and guidance pertaining to it.

This webinar will provide attendees with a complete understanding of the HR audit process. It will furnish them with the knowledge, tools, and techniques needed to successfully execute and complete an HR audit. The instructor will offer guidance on effectively developing the workforce in your organization through quality human resource process management.

This webinar will provide participants with the tools and processes to establish clear expectations and manage employee performance.

This webinar will cover the current FDA requirement for raw materials used in producing APIs and drug products. Attendees will learn how to ensure that raw materials are of acceptable identity, quality and purity before use. This webinar will also provide best practices for avoiding FDA warning letters and 483 observations.

Often, an organization’s most vulnerable area is its accounts payable (AP) operations, where the lack of effective internal controls could pave the way for fraudulent activities and theft. This course will focus on best practices for detecting AP fraud, red flags and indicators of AP fraud and how to prevent it, while elaborating the various fraud and internal fraud categories.

This webinar will offer an overview of the revised Article 9 and will discuss the most relevant factors to attach and perfect the most common forms of personal property. It will offer practical tips and guidance on preparing UCC financing statement forms. The course will also introduce the amendments to the revised Article 9 which have been approved by the Uniform Law Commission.