HEALTH ETHICS TRUST
A DIVISION OF THE COUNCIL OF ETHICAL ORGANIZATIONS



Compliance Professionals Course

August 3-5, 2009
The Union League Club of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Our next program is quickly approaching- The Certified Compliance Professionals Course being held August 3-5, at the esteemed Union League Club of Chicago. The course being offered covers all educational credits needed to obtain the Health Ethics Trust Certified Compliance Professionals credential.

To make this option even more attractive this year, we are reducing tuition by 50%, with  a special tuition rate for employees of the Veteran’s Administration and employees of colleges and universities. Register soon to guarantee enrollment.

For more information or to register call 703-683-7916.

To view the Program Brochure click image below.

Margaret Yvette Vigil

Margaret Vigil, who many of you knew by the name of Margaret Gomez, was a leader in the compliance community. She put integrity first in everything she did and had a heart as big as the ocean. Sadly, Margaret passed away on May 31st. I profoundly miss her and I know that all of those who knew her feel the same way. One of the best things Margaret did was to introduce her daughter Ronda to us and to the endeavor of compliance. Because of this, I feel that Margaret’s great spirit will continue to be part of our endeavor. We were blessed to have Margaret as part of our circle of friends and colleagues and wish her family the best. To view Margaret's full obituary click here

Sincerely,

Mark Pastin and HET Staff

Additions to 2009-2010 Program Calender

View the current 2009 program schedule with a new addition for the start of 2010. After popular demand, the Executive Compliance Course will be offered for the second year in a row February 1-3, 2010 at HET Headquarters in Alexandria, VA. Register early to guarantee a spot in the program.

The next program being offered is the Compliance Professionals Course; August 3-5, 2009 in Chicago.

To view the most current Program Calender please click here.

Hotlines & Investigations Course On-Line

The Health Ethics Trust began offering on-line courses for compliance professionals in order to meet the needs of professionals to gain education and certification within limited travel budgets. 

Well, travel and education budgets are slimmer than we ever imagined.  We understand, and it is our goal to help you meet your education and certification requirements within budget.  Thus, we have dramatically reduced the tuition on our Hotlines and Investigations Course.  Through July 15, 2009, members can take the course for $195 and non-members $395.

This course provides in-depth education on all aspects of hotline operation and conducting related investigations.

Remember that you can become an individual member through June 30 for only $150!

Click here to download the enrollment form.

Talk-About-Compliance Listserve

Do you want to interact with other compliance officers on issues of concern? Do you want to find out what compliance policies and practices are used in other organizations? Do you want to keep up on the latest compliance developments?

Sign up for Talk-About-Compliance by clicking here.

There is no charge for this service and we never sell lists.

The Commission on Compliance Program Effectiveness (CCPE)

The Health Ethics Trust, a division of the Council of Ethical Organizations, formed an independent body, the Commission on Compliance Program Effectiveness (CCPE), charged with conducting compliance assessments according to recognized standards and offering a responsible certification of compliance program effectiveness – the CCPE Certification.

Click here to for more information.

The Pastin Report on Best Compliance Practices

As many of you know, The Pastin Report has been on hiatus. During its many years of publication, we had no idea who if anyone read it. When we suspended publication, we found out that it was much enjoyed by many. So we are bringing it back - Volume 7, Number 1 is now available - May 2008.

Get a free back issue by clicking here.




Compliance Focus 2009 Wrap-Up

HET would like to give a special thanks to our friends at NHS Human Services for having us at the NHS Training Center outisde of Philadelphia for our Compliance Focus 2009 Conference. Thanks to everyone else for attending and making this program a huge success.

From left to right: Stephanie Ziegler, Dan Reardon, Mike Smith, Phyllis Van Crombrugghe, John Ciavardone and Mark Pastin.

The new shipment of hats has arrived!

Our new FRAUD ALERT hats are, of course, a play on the fraud alerts we all deal with but are intended to remind others that fraud prevention, detection and correction are part of our mission as compliance professionals.

Our popular Crazy 4 Compliance hats are always available in either blue or burgundy.

Get yours today by calling us at 703.683.7916 or email request by clicking here.

Individual hats are $19.95 (non-members) and $15.95 (members) with volume discounts available on orders of 6 or more.

Three special offers for the remainder of 2009

1. Any compliance professional who brings a board member to any Trust program may do so at no additional charge. In other words, one of the two will attend for free. This applies to any program including Best Practices.

2. To thank our loyal members, if you refer a new corporate member by the end of the year, you will receive a discount off your membership renewal or a tuition credit for future programs.

3. As a special way to introduce the unique Vendor-Free environment of all our programs, the Health Ethics Trust is offering a special "Member Preview" to any one program day for the remainder of 2009. Non-members can attend any program day at the member tuition rate.

To take advantage of these offers, call us at 703.683.7916.
EthicsWhisperer - Mark Pastin's new blog

Be sure to check out Mark's new blog at www.ethicswhisperer.com.

OIG Workplan 2009

The OlG Work Plan sets forth various projects to be addressed during the fiscal year by the Office of Audit Services, Office of Evaluation and Inspections, Office of Investigations, and Office of Counsel to the Inspector General. The Work Plan includes projects planned in each of the Department's major entities: the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; the public health agencies; and the Administrations for Children, Families, and Aging. Information is also provided on projects related to issues that cut across departmental programs, including State and local government use of Federal funds, as well as the functional areas of the Office of the Secretary. Some of the projects described in the Work Plan are statutorily required, such as the audit of the Department's financial statements, which is mandated by the Government Management Reform Act.

Click here to download the 2009 OIG Work Plan

Sample Identity Theft Policy

Stemming from a discussion on the Talk-About-Compliance Listserve, we have posted a sample policy for download.

Click here for more information
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