CCC creates an advantage for the industry by helping its employees and others acting on its behalf achieve best practices in regulatory compliance. This is achieved in four ways:

 

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CCC has a Resource Center that takes you to more than 50 critical resources in an easy-to-navigate, one-stop Library organized and annotated for quick lookup. You get the information you need, when you need it. In addition, regulatory training tailored to the needs of healthcare communication professionals in public relations, advertising, medical education, and other disciplines can be accessed online 24/7. CCC administers a test for various disciplines that certifies knowledge of the regulations and policies established by government agencies and industry groups. It also confirms competency in development and execution of materials and mastery of the application of regulatory guidelines to complex healthcare communication scenarios. The test questions, reviewed by the CCC Advisory Board, reflect the core level of competency that is required for diverse healthcare communication professionals. CCC provides access to leading regulatory experts either by phone or through on-site customized instruction. An array of questionnaires, internal material checklists, and other diagnostic tools and resources will enable companies to create and manage their internal compliance practices. CCC provides free access to the educational and reference Library. CCC will also make educational grants to third-party organizations, directed to areas of greatest industry need, as revealed by CCC’s benchmark reports on industry trends and progress in regulatory compliance competency.

 

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