Healthcare Course Library for Continuing Education

Drug Diversion Training and Best Practices Prescribing

This course focuses on the identification of general drug diversion in patients and among staff. It meets the federal requirement for continued education for healthcare practitioners. Learners will be oriented to the scope of the prescription drug abuse epidemic, patient perception and lack of information, risk factors for prescription drug abuse, frequently diverted and abused prescription drugs, challenges in chronic pain management, types of pain, evaluating pain and addiction risk, the four As of chronic pain treatment, safe use, disposal, and storage of controlled substances, risk evaluation and mitigation strategy, and clinical decision tools and resources. Course expiration date: 7/12/2025

Intermittent Fasting: Nutrition and the Brain

The typical eating pattern for people is to eat three meals a day. If these meals are abundant, not only does it lead to weight gain, but it can also contribute to metabolic changes in the body. Many diets for weight loss suggest intermittent fasting for weight loss, but what additional effects does it have on the body and, specifically, brain function?

This activity discusses intermittent fasting and its effects, with particular attention to brain function, and provides an overview of the process for intermittent fasting. Course expiration date: 2/2/2026

Disaster Preparedness

Course overview
This disaster preparedness training reviews the importance of emergency preparedness for healthcare organizations. Examples of disasters and emergency situations discussed in this course include natural and man-made disasters and public health emergencies such as the COVID-19 pandemis. This training is a pre-recorded webinar, and touches on compliance requirements that employers, particularly healthcare organizations, must include in their emergency preparedness plans. These include program management, planning, implementation, testing and exercises, and program improvement.
Goal
This course is designed to equip health professionals with knowledge of disaster planning and emergency preparedness requirements specified by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

Medical Equipment Safety Regulation

Each year the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) receives several hundred thousand medical device reports of suspected device-associated deaths, serious injuries, and malfunctions. Medical Device Reporting (MDR) is one of the surveillance tools the FDA uses to monitor device performance, detect potential device-related safety issues, and contribute to benefit-risk assessments of these products. In this course, you will review the FDAs consensus standards for domestic and international medical devices, their role in medical device safety, and the FDA Modernization Act. Additionally, the course reviews basic regulatory requirements including device registration and listing requirements, premarket notification, investigational device exemptions for clinical studies, the quality system, and labeling requirements. The final chapter of the course covers the expansion of the FDAs authority to promote innovation, increase stakeholder activity, and enhance the safety of the drug supply chain. This course aligns with the training requirements specified in the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory HealthCare (AAAHC) Accreditation Handbook.

Risk Management and Patient Safety

Course overview
This comprehensive course focuses on risk management and patient safety in healthcare. Participants will gain a thorough understanding of the importance of risk management in reducing adverse events, errors, and system failures to protect patients, staff, and the healthcare facility. The course explores the connection between risk management and patient safety, highlighting the identification of risks, best practices, and the use of evidence-based guidelines. Additionally, participants will examine compliance considerations, including malpractice claims, legal liabilities, and the role of risk management in corporate compliance programs for healthcare entities. The material aligns with patient care guidelines and aims to improve care practices and achieve optimal patient outcomes while adhering to reimbursement rates set by the CMS for Medicaid and Medicare beneficiaries.
Goal
This course is designed to equip healthcare professionals with the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively manage risks and enhance patient safety. By understanding the connection between risk management and patient outcomes, participants will be able to identify, mitigate, and prevent adverse events, errors, and system failures, ensuring the well-being of patients and promoting a culture of safety within healthcare organizations.

Combating Medicare Parts C and D Fraud, Waste, and Abuse

Course overview
In 2022, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid issued an updated web-based training for Preventing Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Parts C and D. This course links to the CMS public website and must be completed on the CMS platform. This training assists Medicare Parts C and D plan Sponsors??employees, governing body members, and their first-tier, downstream, and related entities (FDRs) to satisfy their annual fraud, waste, and abuse (FWA) training requirements. FWA training must occur within 90 days of initial hire and at least annually thereafter. Topics covered include FWA overview, Civil False Claims Act (FCA), Health Care Fraud Statute, criminal fraud, Anti-Kickback Statute, Civil Monetary Penalties Law, Health Insurance Portability, and reporting FWA.
Goal
This is offered by CMS for participating Medicare providers to decrease instances of Fraud, Waste and Abuse in services covered by Medicare.

Code of Conduct for Medicare

The course provides the conceptual framework of important considerations for establishing and maintaining a Code of Conduct and how it compliments and reinforces an organizations Compliance Program. The essential elements of a Compliance Program such as written policies and procedures, compliance programs, compliance committees, establishing a code of conduct, audits, consistent discipline, and corrective action. Real-life scenarios will be presented to help you understand how the Code of Conduct is used in the workplace.

Introduction to Fraud, Waste, and Abuse

Course overview
This course provides a basic overview of the Medicare program and orients the learner to instances of fraud and abuse in how Medicare is managed in relation to the role of healthcare providers. The course provides case examples to help learners examine the practical implications of fraud, waste and abuse in Medicare, discusses existing mechanisms for prevention, and reviews processes for reporting wrong-doing. This course must be taken in combination with the web-based CMS training ??ombating Medicare Parts C and D Fraud, Waste, and Abuse??to ensure full compliance with requirements for providers participating in the Medicare Program.
Goal
This course orients learners to basic concepts of Fraud, Waste and Abuse, and identifies key actors in ensuring compliance with federal regulations concerning the Medicare program.

Healthcare Fraud and Abuse Prevention

This microlearning course provides an overview of fraud and abuse within healthcare. This includes identifying what fraud and abuse looks like, understanding the laws governing fraud and abuse, and putting protective measures in place. A real-world scenario will also be examined.