The Association of British Healthcare Industries Selects Kaplan EduNeering as Training Partner

Leading Industry Association for Medical Technology Sector in UK Focused on Member Education and Business Practices

February 23, 2010 – Princeton, NJ – Kaplan EduNeering, a leading provider of compliance and knowledge management solutions, announced that it has been selected by the Association of British Healthcare Industries (ABHI) to be their partner in training members in the ABHI Code of Business Practice.  ABHI is the leading industry association for the medical technology sector in the UK, with a membership that represents 80% of the sector’s total annual input.

“ABHI’s Code of Business Practice reflects the high business standards that are pivotal to the reputation and success of the medical technology industry,” said Lisa Clune, President of Kaplan EduNeering.  “ABHI’s members have expressed their support for an industry Code of Business Practices that will enhance patient outcomes through greater transparency and compliance, particularly in the area of sales practices.  Kaplan EduNeering is honored to join with ABHI in assisting member companies, their suppliers and providers, to apply these standards and continually improve their service to medical practitioners and, ultimately, to patients.”

Kaplan EduNeering also serves as the exclusive compliance learning partner of AdvaMed, the leading US-based medical technology industry association.  AdvaMed's member companies produce nearly 90 percent of the medical technology purchased annually in the United States and more than 50 percent purchased annually around the world.  An added benefit to ABHI and AdvaMed members is access to an extensive library of courses authored or reviewed by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).  These courses were developed and are available through Kaplan EduNeering and its partner organizations through a formal relationship between Kaplan EduNeering and the FDA.  Under this agreement, Kaplan EduNeering developed and maintains the FDA Office of Regulatory Affairs’ (ORA) online university known as ORA U, which is used to train FDA investigators around the world.    

Kaplan EduNeering’s online compliance solutions are used by one million individuals in more than 30 countries by companies in critical industries including medical technology, pharmaceuticals, biologics and biotechnology.

About Kaplan EduNeering

Kaplan EduNeering (www.kaplaneduneering.com) is part of Kaplan, Inc., a leading global provider of educational services to individuals, schools and businesses.  Kaplan is a subsidiary of The Washington Post Company (NYSE: WPO). Kaplan EduNeering develops technology-enabled knowledge solutions for assuring regulatory compliance and improving business performance. Kaplan EduNeering is headquartered in Princeton, NJ, and has offices in Houston, TX, Bloomsburg, PA, and London, UK. 

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