Infection Control for Nursing Homes and Long Term Facilities
The Infection Control for Nursing Homes and Long-Term Facilities course will educate nursing staff on how to minimize their risk of exposure to SARS-CoV-2 and other viruses. Due to the community nature of these facilities, nursing home populations have a high risk of contracting respiratory viruses like COVID-19. Especially important in the ever-changing COVID-19 pandemic, […]
COVID-19 Prevention in Assisted Living Facilities
COVID-19 Prevention in Assisted Living Facilities Long-term care facilities provide a variety of services, both medical and personal care, to people who are unable to live independently. Assisted living facilities (ALFs) are at high risk for SARS-CoV-2 spreading among their residents. If infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, assisted living residents, often older […]
Understanding the Needs of the Chronically Ill, Acutely Ill Patient
The Understanding the Needs of the Chronically Ill, Acutely Ill Patient course will educate healthcare providers (HCP) on how to develop a holistic approach to acute illness monitoring, treatment, and subsequent recovery. Chronic diseases are conditions that require extensive medical attention and/or can limit daily functioning and activities. Heart disease and cancer are chronic diseases, […]
Information Blocking in Healthcare
The Information Blocking in Healthcare course will educate healthcare providers on health information blocking practices. Information blocking is a practice by a health IT developer that interferes with the access or exchange of electronic health information (EHI). Section 4004 of the Cures Act outlines specific practices that qualify as information blocking. For example, practices that […]
Prevention and Handling of Hazardous Materials in Healthcare
The Prevention and Handling of Hazardous Materials in Healthcare course will educate healthcare staff on how to minimize their risk of exposure to hazardous materials. Healthcare is currently the fastest-growing sector of the United States’ economy, with over 18 million healthcare workers. Healthcare workers experience a wide range of occupational hazards, including sharps injuries, harmful […]
HIPAA Business Associates Training
The HIPAA Business Associates Training course will educate business associates on dealing with protected health information alongside a covered entity. The HIPAA Privacy Rule only applies to covered entities by law, such as health plans or health care clearinghouses. However, many providers do not carry out all of their activities and functions by themselves. Instead, […]
HIV and AIDS Training for Healthcare Workers
The HIV and AIDS Training for Healthcare Workers course will educate healthcare workers on HIV/AIDS in the healthcare environment. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) leads to acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) when it destroys helpful blood cells in the body. Often, those with HIV/AIDS have a weakened immune system, increasing their risk for many different types […]
Work Stress and Mental Health Training for Healthcare Providers
The Work Stress and Mental Health Training for Healthcare Providers course is designed to educate healthcare providers (HCP) on how to cope with work-related issues and mental health issues developed in the workplace. Work stress includes the harmful physical and emotional responses that happen when the requirements of a job do not match the capabilities, […]
Prevention of Multidrug-Resistant Organisms (MDROs) for Long-Term Care Facilities
The Prevention of Multidrug-Resistant Organisms (MDROs) for Long-Term Care Facilities course will educate healthcare providers on multidrug-resistant organisms. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that nearly 2 million people every year in the United States get infections that are resistant to antibiotics. These antibiotic-resistant bacteria, also called multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) can cause […]
Patient and Worker Safety for Ambulatory Care Centers
The Patient and Worker Safety for Ambulatory Care Centers training will educate healthcare providers (HCP) on how to prevent common errors in ambulatory care. Ambulatory care is healthcare provided in outpatient settings. These settings could include medical offices, clinics, or ambulatory surgery centers. The scope of ambulatory care has expanded over the past decade. Therefore, […]
Telehealth Training for Healthcare Providers
The Telehealth Training for Healthcare Providers course will educate healthcare providers on how to use electronic services such as telecommunications. Telehealth, or telemedicine, is the use of technological communications to provide care to patients from different locations. Some technologies include videoconferences and online images. Telehealth may have different billing and payment processes than normal healthcare. […]
Therapy Certification Training for Healthcare Providers
The Therapy Certification Training for Healthcare Providers will educate healthcare providers (HCP) on how to handle patients who require regular physical therapy. Certain services are billable to Medicare that patients may require. Physicians, non-physician practitioners, and qualified physical and occupational therapists may provide these services. Therapists have many duties. For example, they must devise a […]