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The nursing assistant will have a better understanding of his/her role in observing for and reporting changes in condition to the charge nurse.

This course introduces the new home medical equipment staff member to patient lift systems.

This course provides an overview of patient billing and collection. The course is written for billing managers and customer service/intake employees.

People who are consumers of health care have rights, including the right to receive quality care. Along with those rights come certain responsibilities. This course explains what those rights and responsibilities are as defined in 1997 by the Advisory Commission on Consumer Protection and Quality in the Health Care Industry.

This course explains the tasks that should be – and in some situations are required to be – completed by HME delivery techs in a patient's home.

This on-demand webinar reviews Tag K0921 as it relates to Patient Care-Related Electrical Equipment (PCREE) and testing requirements.

This course is free for IHCA/INCAL members. Contact IHCA for the discount code.

.5 CEUs will be awarded for this webinar.

Patients have rights that health care providers are required to follow. These rights ensure that all patients are given choices, have the rights to refuse services or care, understand treatments, and receive quality care. This course is designed to give an overview of patient rights following the federal model patient bill of rights that are a condition of participation in Medicare and Medicaid. If the patient lacks decision-making ability or is legally incompetent, a designated surrogate, family member, or guardian can exercise the patient’s rights on their behalf. You will learn about various types of advance directives, which are legal documents that detail a patient’s health care preferences and end-of-life decisions.

To assist the learner in recognizing and understanding the signs and symptoms of the active dying process and the corresponding care interventions.

Health care professionals will increase their understanding of the nutrition and hydration needs of their elderly patients.

The purpose of this course is to provide greater understanding of arrhythmias, how and why they develop, symptoms associated with an arrhythmia, and general treatment measures to expect. We will briefly cover EKG changes, medication, treatment, and life support interventions.

This course will explain how the aging process contributes to changes in the cardiovascular system.

Health care workers will understand the warning signs of Alzheimer’s, the diagnosis process, the stages of the disease, and how to keep the resident safe, as well as how to care for a resident with Alzheimer’s disease. Prevention and future outlook of Alzheimer’s will be discussed.

This two-part course provides an overview of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). The first part covers the reasons for the law, how it is enforced, how the law has changed over time, and how HIPAA relates to the health care industry. The second part is intended to apply your knowledge of HIPAA basics to the workplace.

This course provides an overview of bronchitis including an explanation of the differences between the two types of bronchitis: acute and chronic.

This second module addresses transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS). This series of modules is provided by Rehabilicare.

This third module addresses neuromuscular electrical nerve stimulation (NMES). This series of modules is provided by Rehabilicare.

This course defines home accessibility remodeling: a proactive housing and care alternative for persons with disabilities and others who wish to remain in their homes as their personal health changes and as they grow older.

This course provides an overview of HIPAA, including the reasons for the law, how it is enforced, how the law has changed over time and how HIPAA relates to the health care industry. You should complete this course before completing part two of this series (“HIP002 - Working with HIPAA”).

The purpose of this course is to help nurses and other health care professionals with incorporating the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Patient’s Bill of Rights into their practice and into their patient education. 

A stroke is a medical emergency which occurs when blood flow to the brain is disrupted in some way. Prompt treatment can be lifesaving and may increase the likelihood of successful recovery. This course is designed to provide the nursing assistant with basic knowledge and understanding of stroke, including warning signs and tools to best care for a resident who has experienced a stroke.

This course provides strategies to help you create efficiencies within your company, efficiencies that will prepare you for increased financial limitations.

Health care employees will be able to increase their knowledge and skills for protecting their back from injury when working with individuals who require assistance with moving and lifting.

Health care providers will increase their understanding of managing and treating aggressive behaviors in older adults.