Preventing Avoidable Rehospitalizations in LTC Facilities
Hospital readmissions are a significant challenge in healthcare. They not only impose a financial burden but also diminish residents' quality of life and strain healthcare organizations. Preventing avoidable readmissions is essential for improving resident outcomes and helping long-term care, or LTC, facilities achieve their quality and financial goals. This course equips nursing professionals and administrators in LTC settings with the knowledge and strategies to reduce avoidable hospital readmissions.
Hospital readmissions are a significant challenge in healthcare. They not only impose a financial burden but also diminish residents' quality of life and strain healthcare organizations. Preventing avoidable readmissions is essential for improving resident outcomes and helping long-term care, or LTC, facilities achieve their quality and financial goals. This course equips nursing professionals and administrators in LTC settings with the knowledge and strategies to reduce avoidable hospital readmissions.
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.
Arizona Board Of Nursing Care Institution Administrators And Assisted Living Facility Managers
California Board of Registered Nursing
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP# 13791
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
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 # 224-0147-39292
Core of Knowledge: Admission & Assessment Retention
This activity is approved by the California Department of Social Services 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 # 224-0147-39293
Core of Knowledge: Resident Admission, Retention and Assessment Procedures
This activity is approved by the California Department of Social Services for 1.0000 contact hours.
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 Nursing Home Administrators Board
Georgia Nursing Home Administrators Board (CEBroker Provider # 50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Michigan Board of Nursing Home Administrators
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: cecomments@nabweb.org
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 1.0000 contact hours.
Pennsylvania Personal Care Home Administrators
This activity is approved for 1.0000 contact hours.
South Carolina Board of Long Term Health Care Administration
South Carolina Board of Long-Term Health Care Administration (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
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.
Recall three factors that contribute to the rehospitalization problem.
Recognize why hospital readmission is an issue within the healthcare industry.
Identify at least three strategies used to reduce rehospitalization.
Outline:
Section 1: The Hospital Readmission Problem
Introduction
A Deeper Understanding
Contributing Factors
Programs to Address Readmissions
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Reducing Rehospitalizations
Factors Contributing to Readmissions
Preventing Rehospitalizations
Care Coordination and Transition Management
Mrs. Johnson
Re-Engineered Discharge
Medication Reconciliation
Mr. Lopez
Clinical Pathways
Advance Care Planning and Family Engagement
Survey Issues
Implementing and Sustaining Solutions
Success Through System Change
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
References
Subject Matter Expert: Annette Brownlee BSN RN
Annette Brownlee, BSN, RN is an SME Writer for the Post-Acute Care team. She has a Bachelor of Arts in advertising from Michigan State University and a Bachelor of Science in nursing from the University of Northern Colorado. Annette has worked in skilled nursing and home health. Her most recent experience includes being a Staff Development Coordinator and Infection Preventionist.
The target audience for this course is: Administration; Direct Care Staff; Nursing Personnel; in the following settings: Assisted Living Facility, Skilled Nursing Facility.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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All courses offered by Relias, LLC are developed from a foundation of diversity, inclusiveness, and a multicultural perspective. Knowledge, values and awareness related to cultural competency are infused throughout the course content.
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All characteristics and organizations referenced in the following training are fictional. Any resemblance to any actual organizations or persons living or dead, is purely coincidental.
To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
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