The National Board for
Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT) will sponsor a conference on
Allied Health State Regulation, October 22 & 23, 2010 in Indianapolis,
Indiana.
The purpose of this
conference is to enable ALL individuals
interested in the regulation of allied health professions to become informed
about current and emerging regulatory and policy issues. The conference is
designed to facilitate learning from experts, share experiences, and discuss
innovative ideas.
The theme of this year's
conference is ‘Promoting
Regulatory Outcomes in an Era of Healthcare Reform’ and will
address the following discussion topics:
- Healthcare Reform 2010: What Will it
Mean for States and Professionals
- Redesigning Continuing Education in
the Health Professions,
Institute of Medicine (IOM) of the National Academies - HITECH's Amendments to HIPAA: Recent
Changes to Health Information Privacy
and Security Rules and Their Impact on State Regulatory Investigations - eHealth/Telepractice/Telerehabilitation:
What Is It and How It Relates
to the Regulation of Occupational Therapy - The Data Banks: An Overview and Update
on Reporting and Querying
- Heathcare Integrity and Protection Data Bank (HIPDB) - Digital Certification: Indiana's
Experience
- Appropriate Roles, Functions and
Responsibilities
of Board Members and Board Administrators
Conference registrations must
be submitted by Tuesday, October 5, 2010. For additional information about the
conference, please email [email protected] and/or download the
conference
brochure.
