ISO 22000 Standard for Food Safety Management
Safeguarding the nation’s food supply requires that the food supply be regulated and monitored according to science-based principles. Ensuring food safety covers a broad range of processes, from on-farm production to processing, distribution, storage, selection, preparation, and consumption. Additionally, foodborne infections affect millions of Americans annually. Thousands of these infections result in death, as well. […]
Prioritizing Implicit Bias Training in Healthcare: Ensuring Compliance with AMC
The crux of exemplary healthcare delivery pivots around equitable service. Every individual, regardless of their background, is met with consistent, high-quality care. Implicit bias in healthcare can inadvertently sculpt a chasm. It impacts patient outcomes, satisfaction, and overall health disparities. Addressing implicit bias in healthcare through comprehensive training becomes pivotal. In this landscape, adherence to compliance standards […]
Informed Consent in Healthcare Training
When a medical professional informs a patient of the advantages, disadvantages, and alternatives of a procedure or intervention, informed consent is obtained. In the US, medical professionals are also required by ethical and legal standards to gain consent from patients, which stems from the patient’s right to control what happens to their body. The patient […]
Value-Based Health Care Training
The following Value-Based Healthcare Training is designed to educate healthcare providers (HCP) on the true meaning of value in healthcare. What you will learn: Introduction to value-based healthcare Why improving value matters A framework for implementing value-based healthcare Value-based programs Value-based payments Details: Course length: 30 minutes; CME: 0.5 Languages: American English Key features: Audio narration, […]
Potential Risks Associated with Telehealth and Hospital Systems
HHS Office for Civil Rights and the Federal Trade Commission warn of healthcare cybersecurity risks posed by telehealth and hospital systems. This government commission has illuminated the concerning issue of online tracking technologies in hospital systems and telehealth providers. They point to the warning, highlighting the potential risks, concerns, and recommended solutions. Shared Concern The […]
Management of Common Medical Conditions Observed During Dementia
The following course is designed to educate healthcare providers (HCP) on how to develop a primary care plan to evaluate persons in the middle and late stages of dementia. There are several similarities and differences between the middle and late stages of the disease, which are reviewed in this course. Additionally, this course focuses on […]
Understanding Middle-Stage Dementia Training
The following course will educate healthcare providers (HCP) on the cognitive, behavioral, and functional manifestations of middle-stage dementia. Additionally, this course contains nonpharmacologic suggestions to manage the symptoms of middle-stage dementia. Lastly, this course addresses the numerous safety concerns that arise during middle-stage dementia. What You Will Learn: The clinical manifestations of middle-stage dementia The […]
Recognizing the Role of Diversity in Dementia Care Training
This course is designed to educate healthcare providers (HCP) on the issues of racial and ethnic diversity as they pertain to dementia. Additionally, this course examines sex, ethnicity, and race and how they may influence the risk and incidence of dementia. Other diverse populations that are covered in this course include LGBT individuals and rural […]
Understanding Early Stage Dementia
The following course is designed to educate healthcare providers on the issues most frequently seen during early stage dementia. It is important to acknowledge that not all types of cognitive impairment will show the same symptoms during the early stage. This course identifies the differences between various forms of dementia in their early manifestations. Currently, […]
Emergency Relief Fund for Wildfires in Hawaii
Wildfires in Hawaii on the island of Maui, driven by strong winds from an. offshore hurricanes, continue to damage the Hawaiian landscape and disrupt the lives of everyone on the island. Dozens of lives have been lost and even more have been injured. Hundreds of buildings and businesses were destroyed as a result of the […]
Hospitals Disrupted by Cyberattack
A California-based healthcare provider was the target of a cyberattack that led to hospital closures and redirected ambulance services in various states. The attack occurred at the Prospect Medical Holdings in L.A., which provides services for states such as Pennsylvania and Texas. They are now investigating the breach to determine how it occurred and how […]
Understanding and Addressing Racial Trauma in Behavioral Health
The following course is intended to educate behavioral healthcare professionals on the impact of racial trauma and how to address it with patients. Local and international events in 2020 sparked a national reckoning with racism’s effects on the health and well-being of people of color in the United States (US). Over the past three years, […]