Delmar Learning acquires assets of NetLearning.Thomson Delmar Learning (TDL TDL Tokyo Disneyland TDL Tactical Data Link TDL Techniques Development Laboratory TDL Template Definition Language TDL Thin Dark Line (band, Baltimore, Maryland) TDL Tim Donut Ltd. ; Albany, NY), a provider of educational resources for lifelong learning and a unit of Thomson Corp., has acquired all the assets of NetLearning, Inc. (Knoxville, TN), a producer of online training products and solutions for healthcare professionals working in hospitals. No terms were given. NetLearning currently offers 1500 courses via the Internet or intranet. Delmar said many of the courses include content that has been mandated by various government agencies and commissions for accreditation of healthcare institutions while several others are required by federal and state government regulations for certification and the retention or renewal of licenses. The company supplies courseware for such categories as compliance, coding, OSHA OSHA n. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, a branch of the US Department of Labor responsible for establishing and enforcing safety and health standards in the workplace. , home health, CDC See Control Data, century date change and Back Orifice. CDC - Control Data Corporation , HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191) Also known as the "Kennedy-Kassebaum Act," this U.S. law protects employees' health insurance coverage when they change or lose their jobs (Title I) and provides standards for patient health, , information technology and JCAHO JCAHO Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, see there . TDL said it will immediately add more than 100 courses to the platform. New content will be available on topics related to insurance and coding, clinical nursing practice, continuing education continuing education: see adult education. continuing education or adult education Any form of learning provided for adults. In the U.S. the University of Wisconsin was the first academic institution to offer such programs (1904). and patient education. In a statement, TDL president Greg Burnell said the two companies "share the same mission: to provide lifelong learning products and services for all points along a healthcare professional's career, from introductory training to professional certification and continuing education." TDL provides lifelong learning products and services for the healthcare, technology and trades, and career education markets. Imprints include Autodesk Press, Chilton, Milady, OnWord Press, Singular Publishing Group and West Legal Studies. |
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