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Key Legal and Practical Considerations When Forming an ACO: Seizing the Opportunities and Overcoming Challenges to Achieve Qual ...tential success that may be achieved, but also a daunting list of challenges to be met in order to seize the opportunities. This live audio conference will walk you through the legal, regulatory, policy, and practical challenges and solutions along the road to accountable care. Through constructive analysis of the Final Rule and guidance issued by CMS, DOJ, and the FTC, and the lessons learned  more...

Contractor Guidance on Avoiding OSHA and Other Legal Problems ...s placed on the OSHA Severe Violators Enforcement Program List. Even those contractors with national recognized safety management programs find themselves exposed to costly 'repeat' citations and unusual new enforcement approaches and interpretations. This live audio conference will focus on three areas: (1) recognizing and responding to OSHA's increasingly complex citation theories; (2)  more...

Turbidity Control and Testing on Construction Sites ...nto a waterway that been placed on the EPA Section 303(d) list of impaired waters for turbidity ('impaired waters'); or (2) discharge into a waterway that has a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) established by the EPA/state. This live audio conference will provide information with regards to the NPDES Construction General Permit, Turbidity, the Clean Water Act, established standards for  more...

Recent Developments in Employer Liability for 401(k) Investments ...ations, massive class action lawsuits - an ever-expanding list of factors bombards sponsors of 401(k) plans, and places companies and their management potentially in the cross hairs. From Enron, Worldcom and Sarbanes-Oxley, to the more recent massive class actions filed against Fortune 500 companies regarding 401(k) plan service fees, decision makers face increasingly tough choices and more  more...

Subleasing Issues In A Down and Recovering Market ...s, or master landlords or their lenders, a thorough check list should be created to assure that every sublease angle has been explored, from consent to implementation. In this teleconference we will review and analyze each subletting issue in an office and retail lease from the point of view of all of the affected parties. Equitable compromises will be suggested in order to get through the  more...

Emerging Trends in Infrastructure Finance - The Stimulus and Beyond BenefitsOur nation's competitiveness has long relied on an efficient, effective and affordable infrastructure network. Over time, both private and public sector investors have played roles in developing our infrastructure. Unfortunately, as the era of government-led and government-financed infrastructure comes to an end because of diminishing resources, alternatives must be explored. Governments  more...

Tools for Persuasive Legal Writing ...al writing has expanded beyond memorizing an intimidating list of rules and is now incorporating interdisciplinary theories of persuasion and rhetoric to help lawyers understand the why's behind the maxims of writing. Rather than simply handing out truths, this teleconference will give you tools to effectively strategize your approach to your lawyering documents. You will walk away a better  more...

Working Capital Management: Effective Policies and Techniques ...ithin their organizations. One area that is on everyone's list of sources is working capital, but most companies fail to reap the full opportunity that is available to them. What are leading companies doing to effectively drive cash flow from working capital? This teleconference will provide best practices for releasing cash flow that's tied up in working capital. Accountants, controllers,  more...

Determining the Best Service Delivery Options for Public Works and Utility Projects: In-House or Contract? ...native service delivery approaches. - You will be able to list examples of creative uses of contracts to gain efficiency and effectiveness. - You will be able to outline techniques for cost of service and efficiency analysis. - You will be able to compile in-house or contracting decision-making criteria. Public works and utilities directors, engineers, government officials, construction and  more...

Storm Water Best Management Practice (BMP) Inspection and Maintenance BenefitsAvoid costly permit violations and problems meeting storm water discharge benchmark criteria with proper inspection and maintenance of BMPs. Storm water best management practices require regular inspections and maintenance to ensure long-term proper function. Inspections are the most effective way to detect and avoid potential problems before they become a liability. This teleconference  more...

Design Codes and Standards for Noise Control ... to our environment and yet noise rises to the top of any list of user complaints in buildings. Complaints relate to poor hearing conditions, annoyance from neighbors, inadequate privacy, noisy mechanical equipment and a plethora of other issues. This teleconference will provide you with information on how to use building design to control sound and noise. The session will discuss the general  more...

Getting to the Root of Root Cause Analysis nFailures are a fact of life. In every industry and occupation we are faced with failures. Failures of products, processes, systems and services abound. n nSome of us are tasked with fixing the processes that lead to failures. The customer wants "faster, better, cheaper" but we are delivering "slower, worse and costly." Failure can mean not meeting a customer requirement. It can relate to form,  more...