Friday 5 February 2016

Achieving Immunity under Health Care Quality Improvement Act



Quality Improvement Act and how to implement those provisions?  The Healthcare Quality Improvement Act of 1986 (HCQIA) is a federal law that was enacted to create a national tracking system of physicians with a history of medical malpractice payments or adverse actions. This Act is meant to protect the public from spam physicians by allowing those physicians on peer review committees to communicate in an open and honest environment and thus removing incompetent physicians, without the specter of a retaliatory lawsuit by the reviewed physician. Attend this training program “The Healthcare QualityImprovement Act: How to achieve Immunity in Your Peer Review Process” by William Mack Copeland, to gain an understanding of how the HCQIA protects your organization and on those who participate in the peer review process in your organization. You will also gain an appreciation of the actions that are required to perfect HCQIA immunity. Failure to take the appropriate actions and to follow the correct protocol can result in confusion.

Key Learning Objectives

·         The Health Care Quality Improvement Act
·         Legislative history of the Health Care Quality Improvement Act and the intent of Congress
·         Immunity under the Health Care Quality Improvement Act
·         Standards required to achieve immunity under the Health Care Quality Improvement Act
·         Review of the Health Care Quality Improvement Act by the courts



It is Time to Prepare for H1B Visa Petitions

U.S. businesses use the H1 Visa Program to employ foreign workers in specialty occupations that require the theoretical or practical application of a body of highly specialized knowledge, including but not limited to: scientists, engineers, or computer programmers. USCIS will begin accepting new H1B visa quota based applications on April 1, 2016. The earliest start work date will be October 1, 2016. H1B Visas are highly sought after by foreign professionals and U.S. employers for their multitude of benefits. These non-immigrant visas are intended for workers who possess specialty skills, often requiring an advanced degree. Due to the annual quota/cap imposed on H1B visas and the increasing competition, it’s best to get started right away in order to identify your H1B needs and develop a filing strategy. This webinar is a reminder for the approaching April 1, 2016 deadline for filing of H-1B visa petitions for Fiscal Year 2017. In this webinar, the speaker will discuss the filing requirements and restrictions for H-1B visas step by step. Additionally alternatives to H-1B visas will also be discussed. The speaker will also provide you insights on eligibility, H-1B cap, length of H-1B visas, prevailing wage determination, LCA posting, LCA filing, public assess file, more.
Key Learning Objectives
· Who is eligible for an H-1B visa
· USCIS cap limitations on H-1B visas
· Number of years that foreign national can receive an H-1B visa
· Steps to file for H-1B visa and potential problem areas
· Advantages of H-1B visas and alternatives

Tuesday 2 February 2016

2016 Payroll Legislative Update


Are you aware of the changes that impact both payroll in 2016 and closing out tax year 2015? In this live training program Payroll expert Dayna Reum will focus on the latest payroll legislation and updates and provide tips on preparing for a smooth year-end. The presentation will also explain the changes that impact both payroll in 2016 and closing out tax year 2015 that will impact payroll departments, penalty changes for late reporting to budget proposals which could bring changes impacting how we process and calculate payroll. Join this webinar 2016 Payroll Legislative Update now and see how you can make the year-end processes more effective, efficient and compliant.

Key Learning Objectives
·         Form W-2 and deadlines
·         Information return penalty changes
·         Electronic delivery requirements
·         ACA reporting concerns
·         Annual updates
·         Taxation of Fringe Benefits
·         2016 budget proposals & payroll impact
·         Year end best practices