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Best Practices in Nursing Documentation: Writing Effective and Legal Proof Notes ...ribe appropriate documentation, and highlight pitfalls of bad documentation and its consequences. This program will introduce you to how the legal system uses documentation, techniques to avoid problems and what you might be required to do at some time in the future with respect to your documentation or lack thereof. The standards that are applied to documentation will also be discussed  more...

Effective Auditing of Physicians' Documentation ...ectively audit physician services? If we audit and have a bad result, what are the next steps? This educational, live audio conference focuses on understanding why the audit process is important, the factors that are important to the audit, documenting the audit and outcomes management. This live audio conference is designed for medical records professionals, coders, health information  more...

Construction Documentation: Preparing Effective Job Records ...fforts in preparation for litigation after a job has gone bad, it shouldn't be. Effective communication and accurate recordation of those communications can keep the parties - and the project - on course and out of litigation. Should an irreconcilable dispute nevertheless arise, thorough project documentation facilitates the efficient resolution of that dispute. This program will help you to  more...

Taxation and Accounting Conflicts of Interest ...ent or employment, a claim against malpractice insurance, bad publicity, or an unflattering and enduring case study in a business school textbook. The absence of any conflict of interest is a prerequisite to achieving the professional integrity, objectivity, and independence required by various rules regulating the professional conduct of an accountant. Rules from many sources govern the  more...

Avoiding the Pitfalls of Scope Creep on Construction Projects ...ill be able to describe what scope creep is and why it is bad for your project. - You will be able to discuss contract language. - You will be able to identify project control and reporting tools. - You will be able to review how to control and avoid scope creep. This live audio conference is designed for construction and project managers, engineers, architects, presidents, vice presidents,  more...

Screening Unemployed Job Applicants: Pros and Cons to Consider ...ential applicants, given the high costs of even a single 'bad hire,' with understanding their legal obligations and the risks of using certain available tools to screen job applicants. Unemployed applicants pose unique issues and are more likely to bring a failure to hire discrimination claim. (Solution) This live audio conference empowers recruiters and HR professionals with the information  more...

Foreclosure and Workout of Commercial Mortgage Loans in New York ...me emerging trends, such as the enforcement of so called 'bad boy guaranties,' and will conclude with a discussion of workout, addressing various strategies that may be utilized when restructuring the non-performing commercial mortgage loan in New York. This audio conference is designed for attorneys, presidents, vice presidents, branch managers, loan officers, loan department personnel,  more...

Contractor's Dilemma of Dealing With Bad Plans and Specs ...ies' rights will assist you when you inevitably encounter bad plans. Learning Objectives - You will be able to define the different roles between the owner, architect and contractor. - You will be able to review what to do when you encounter problems during construction. - You will be able to recognize potential legal issues. - You will be able to explain pre-bid and bid process. This  more...

Building Information Modeling: Planning, Design and Legal Considerations ... news is that there is lots of information out there; the bad news is that much of it is not useful. No one knows everything about BIM but we can start by talking about authoritative sources for BIM information, then sprinkle in some basic BIM concepts. Information will be presented that will be of interest for any team member. We will talk about some new developments in BIM contract language  more...

Forums for Resolving Construction Disputes ...o be a worthwhile investment or throwing good money after bad. Often the difference is related to the forum that has been chosen to resolve the dispute. As a result, contractors and owners, and the attorneys who represent them, need to be familiar with the different options that exist for resolving construction disputes. This teleconference will focus on certain key aspects of these various  more...

Innovative Energy Saving Strategies for Manufacturers ...tegies to help manufacturer's see new ways are not always bad and investigate how reducing energy costs can provide manufacturing with very high ROI. This teleconference is critical for you to understand how reducing energy can become a revenue generator. Manufacturing engineers, presidents, vice presidents, plant managers, quality control personnel, operations managers, facility managers,  more...

Best Practices in Technical Writing and User-Centered Documentation ...bad news is that most technical writers don't have time to document everything; the good news is that most users don't have time to read everything. This teleconference puts these two facts together and shows how to focus on documenting only the things that real users need to know. You will learn how to make the most of the limited time you can devote to documentation while making that  more...

Current Issues in Digital Billboards and Sign Regulations ...om being the targets of the sign code shakedown scheme? A bad decision for one municipality today can lead to even worse outcomes in the future for other municipalities. Please join us in learning how to defeat the sign code shakedown. Learning Objectives You will be able to summarize regulations of digital signs by the Federal Highway Administration and the impact on local and state  more...

Purchasing Law: Breach, Repudiation and Excuse ...ng about what you can do when your purchase contract goes bad. You will receive a primer on the steps you need to take to preserve your rights and the remedies that may be available under the Uniform Commercial Code. Learn about the important notifications you need to make when the goods arrive but are defective, or when you learn the goods don't work after you accept delivery. Learn about when  more...

When Bad Things (Unexpectedly) Happen to Good Projects: Force Majeure Clauses in Contemporary Construction Contracts BenefitsWhat happens when unforeseen external events, such as an act of nature (e.g. a hurricane or flood), an act of war (e.g. a terrorist attack) or similar sudden, disruptive developments impact a construction project and result in schedule delays and substantial increased costs? Virtually every construction contract contains a force majeure clause providing for schedule and price relief for  more...

How To Prevent Construction Projects From Going Bad ...n of the aspects of construction that can often lead to a bad project and of the fundamentals necessary to implement a successful project. n nTopic areas will include a discussion on defining success and how to plan for it from both the perspective of the owner and the contractor, ways to manage risk through key contract provisions and project management tools, and how the surety's ability to  more...

Drafting Trusts in Estate Planning ...te taxes, clients' families need protection from probate, bad marriages and creditors, especially if they get into financial distress in the future. This teleconference will help you address all of these issues. Find out how to avoid probate, especially lifetime probate. Learn about the flexibility that our estate and gift tax laws provide, if only the taxpayer plans ahead. Acquire tools to  more...

Using Failure Mode and Effects Analysis to Reduce Defects, Improve Quality and Make More Money nFailure modes and effects analysis is an increasingly popular tool that must be mastered by Lean Six Sigma professionals and can be used in every type of organization to reduce defects, improve quality and make more money! n nThis easy tool asks these simple questions: n- What can go wrong? n- Where can it go wrong? n- How bad will it be? n- Can we see it coming? n- Should we try to prevent  more...

Payment Fraud ... to understand the signs to look for that an order may be bad. You need to understand the tools that are available to you to investigate a potential customer. n nThe teleconference is intended to be a fundamentals session, providing you a foundation-level of knowledge about the theories, best practices and terminology surrounding electronic payment fraud. This teleconference is presented in a  more...

Mitigating the Impact of Construction Projects: Hurdles to Project Success ...essary delays, lost productivity, added project costs and bad public relations. This teleconference will provide you with practical strategies for identifying and controlling negative impacts to the surrounding community and environment. The teleconference will cover the most common nuisance complaints and methods to avoid each, including noise, air quality, vibration, water resource and  more...