This article provides a list of MedBridge courses that align with the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) home health orientation requirements and federal regulations.
All these courses can be delivered to your staff via a Knowledge Track so you can easily assign and track completion. This track can be customized to fit your needs, including adding or removing MedBridge courses or your agency's custom content.
To add these courses to a Knowledge Track, start building a new Knowledge Track and search for the name of each course. For more information about building Knowledge Tracks, check out Getting Started With the MedBridge LMS.
If you would like more information on how these courses align with ACHC standards, as well as recommendations for MedBridge courses that meet ACHC inservice requirements, please contact MedBridge Admin Support.
Track Name: ACHC Orientation
Track Description: This training is required for staff in accordance with ACHC standards and federal regulations.
Section 1: ACHC Orientation
| Course Title | Course Length (Minutes) |
|
Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) in Home Health |
15 |
|
Infection Prevention and Control: Standard Precautions and Other Fundamentals |
17 |
| 15 | |
|
Preventing and Reporting Elder Abuse* * (Note: a shorter, scenario-based version of this course is also available. See below for more information.) |
15 |
| 30 | |
| 20 | |
| 15 | |
|
Crossing the Line: Recognizing, Responding to and Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace OR |
15 |
| 15 | |
| 15 | |
|
HIPAA: Patient Privacy and Information Security in Home Health and Hospice |
20 |
|
Inclusive Care: Culturally Competent Resources to Meet Diverse Needs |
22 |
| 10 | |
| 10 | |
| 15 | |
| 25 | |
| 15 | |
| 25 | |
| 25 | |
|
Preventing Incidents and Adverse Events in Home Health and Hospice |
20 |
| Total Track Time | 5.75 hours |
Note: Courses indicated with an asterisk (*) have a shorter microlearning version available at the links below. These courses may be beneficial for more experienced staff who just need a refresher on these topics.
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Microlearning Options:
- Infection Control Microlearning: Standard Precautions for Clinical and Nonclinical Staff
- Elder Abuse and Exploitation Microlearning: Protecting the Vulnerable in a Digital World
- Bloodborne Pathogens Microlearning: Steps to Take if Exposed
- General Compliance Microlearning
- Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Microlearning
- Respiratory Protection Microlearning: Preventing Tuberculosis and Other Diseases
Optional ACHC Orientation
The following courses may also be beneficial to meet ACHC standards, depending on your organization’s population and needs.
| Course Title | Video Run Time (Minutes) |
|
For OASIS courses, please refer to the article on the OASIS 10-Course Series (CE) |
390 |
|
Dementia Care Basics: Communicating and Understanding Behavior |
25 |
|
Communication With Patients and Residents Who Are Deaf and Hearing Impaired |
20 |
|
OSHA: Worker Injury and Illness Reporting for Healthcare Organizations |
20 |
|
Identifying and Responding to Domestic Violence and Child and Elder Abuse and Neglect |
25 |
| 15 | |
| 20 | |
|
Bag Technique: Preventing and Controlling the Spread of Infection |
10 |
Note: The courses provided here are only recommendations. Each organization is responsible for ensuring its own compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations and accreditation standards, as well as alignment with the needs of its patient population and staff. Always consult your company’s legal or compliance personnel with any questions or concerns related to this subject matter. These recommendations are not a substitute for legal advice for any individual provider or organization.
Article updated: September, 2023
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