Preventing Avoidable Rehospitalizations In LTC
Hours: 1.00
In the healthcare industry, avoidable hospital readmissions have taken center stage because of the negative outcomes they have on residents. Hospital readmissions decrease the quality of life for residents, place financial strain on hospitals and skilled nursing organizations and increase healthcare costs. This course discusses why hospital readmissions are a problem within the healthcare industry and factors that contribute to rehospitalization rates. It also discusses strategies to help reduce avoidable rehospitalizations. By understanding the significance of avoidable rehospitalization, you can improve the quality of life for the individuals in your care.
The goal of this course is to educate nursing professionals and administrators in long-term care settings with preventing avoidable rehospitalizations.
In the healthcare industry, avoidable hospital readmissions have taken center stage because of the negative outcomes they have on residents. Hospital readmissions decrease the quality of life for residents, place financial strain on hospitals and skilled nursing organizations and increase healthcare costs. This course discusses why hospital readmissions are a problem within the healthcare industry and factors that contribute to rehospitalization rates. It also discusses strategies to help reduce avoidable rehospitalizations. By understanding the significance of avoidable rehospitalization, you can improve the quality of life for the individuals in your care. The goal of this course is to educate nursing professionals and administrators in long-term care settings with preventing avoidable rehospitalizations.
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
District of Columbia Board of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Florida Board of Nursing
Florida Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
American Nurses Credentialing Center
In support of improving patient care, Relias LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Nurses will receive 1.00 Nursing Contact Hours after successfully completing this course.
Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrators
Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrators (CEBroker Provider # 50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Georgia Board of Nursing
Georgia Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Georgia Nursing Home Administrators Board
Georgia Nursing Home Administrators Board (CEBroker Provider # 50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
South Carolina Board of Nursing
South Carolina Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
New Mexico Board of Nursing
New Mexico Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Arkansas State Board Of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Kentucky Board of Nursing
Kentucky Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Mississippi Board of Nursing
Mississippi Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
North Dakota Board of Nursing
North Dakota Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
California Nursing Home Administrator Program - P type
This educational offering is approved by the California Nursing Home Administrator Program (NHAP) as a Patient Care/Aging ("P" credit) course. Provider # CEP 1701; Course Approval # 1701001-8637/P. This activity is approved for 1.0000 contact hours.
California Department of Social Services Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly
Relias, LLC is approved by the California Department of Social Services as a Continuing Education Training Program Vendor to provide Continuing Education training courses to administrators of residential care facilities for the elderly.
Vendor/Provider # 2000224-740-2;
Approval # 224-0145-35764.
This activity is approved by the California Department of Social Services for 1.00 contact hours.
National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards
This educational offering has been reviewed by the National Continuing Education Review Service (NCERS) of the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB) and approved for 1.0000 clock hours. If you have any feedback regarding the NAB approved continuing education programs, send your email to the following address: [email protected]
South Carolina Board of Long Term Health Care Administration
South Carolina Board of Long-Term Health Care Administration (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Michigan Board of Nursing Home Administrators
Oregon Department of Human Services
This course is approved as continuing education by the Oregon Department of Human Services in accordance with state regulation 411-057-0140 for Assisted Living Administrators, Residential Care facility Administrators and Memory Care Communities within the State of Oregon. This activity is approved by Oregon Department of Human Services for 1.00 contact hours.
Tennessee Department of Health
Learning activity approved by the Tennessee Department of Health, Bureau of Health Licensure and Regulation as continuing education for Residential Homes for the Aged and Assisted Care Living Facility administrators. This activity is approved for 1.0000 contact hours.
California Department of Social Services Adult Residential Facilities
Relias, LLC is approved by the California Department of Social Services as a Continuing Education Program Vendor to provide Continuing Education training courses to administrators of Adult Residential Facilities.
Vendor/Provider # : 2000224-735-2
Approval # 224-0145-35765
This activity is approved by the California Department of Social Services for 1.0000 contact hours.
Explain why hospital readmission is an issue within the healthcare industry.
Describe three factors that contribute to the rehospitalization problem.
Identify three strategies used to reduce rehospitalization.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: The Rehospitalization Problem
The Background
What Is Readmission?
SNF Readmission Accountability
Who Is Being Admitted?
Transitions of Care
Communication Problems
Issues with the Provider
Weekend Admissions
Review
Summary
Section 3: Making It Work
Organizational Systems
Reacting to Change
Preventing System Decay
Support, Organize, and Plan
Manage with Data
Review
Summary
Section 4: Strategies to Prevent Rehospitalization
Putting the Puzzle Together
Identify High-Risk Individuals
Care Coordination
Transitional Care Model
Review
Re-Engineered Discharge or RED
Medication Reconciliation
Ongoing Management
Clinical Pathways
Advance Care Planning
Palliative and Hospice Care
Getting the Provider Involved
Improving Communication
Individual and Family Education
Documentation
Clinical Systems
Survey Issues Prevention
Review
Summary
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
Bobbi started her nursing career as a CNA in long-term care and developed a passion for working with older adults in the post-acute setting. She obtained her LPN certificate in 1997 from South Central Area Vocational Technical School in Missouri. Continuing her education, she earned her Associate Degree in Nursing in 2007 from Texas County Technical Institute in Missouri then obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Chamberlain College of Nursing in 2013. Bobbi has over 24 years of clinical and managerial experience in the skilled nursing industry.
Disclosure: Bobbi Whittington, BSN, RN has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; in the following settings: Post-Acute Care.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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