Compliance education is a critical part of healthcare staff training to improve quality of care, boost staff knowledge and resilience, and reduce risk for the organization. MedBridge compliance courses align with applicable laws and regulations and include oversight by relevant healthcare consultants.
This set of compliance courses for staff in skilled nursing facilities and other long-term care settings provides onboarding training recommendations that align with federal regulations. Additional course options are also provided that may be relevant to your organization depending on your patient population.
All these courses can be delivered to your staff via a Knowledge Track so you can easily assign them and track completion. This track can be customized to fit your needs, including adding or removing MedBridge courses or your organization’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.
Please see MedBridge’s compliance catalog for other relevant courses, such as ones that address state-specific topics.
Track Name: Welcome to Skilled Nursing and Long-Term Care Compliance Onboarding
Track Description: This track contains compliance training to prepare for your new role.
Section 1: New Staff Compliance Training
| Course Title | Video Run Time (Minutes) |
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HIPAA: Clinical Training for the Healthcare Setting* OR HIPAA: Compliance Training for Front of Clinic and Office Staff* * (Note: a shorter, scenario-based version of this course is also available. See below for more information.) |
20 |
|
Infection Prevention and Control: Standard Precautions and Other Fundamentals |
17 |
|
15 |
|
|
20 |
|
|
15 |
|
|
30 |
|
|
15 |
|
|
20 |
|
|
Dementia Care Basics: Ensuring Safety and Well-Being of Dementia Patients |
30 |
|
Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) in Skilled Nursing Facilities |
15 |
|
Behavioral Health and Trauma-Informed Care in Long-Term Care |
20 |
|
Dementia Care Basics: Alzheimer’s and Dementia Disease Awareness |
20 |
|
15 |
|
|
Recognizing, Responding to, and Preventing Sexual Harassment: In the Healthcare Workplace* OR |
15 |
|
10 |
|
|
25 |
|
|
10 |
|
|
15 |
|
|
Inclusive Care: Culturally Competent Resources to Meet Diverse Needs |
22 |
| Effective Communication in Long-Term Care |
10 |
|
Total Section Time |
6 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:
- HIPAA Microlearning: The Privacy Rule and Releasing Information (5 minutes)
- HIPAA Microlearning: Practices to Protect Health Information (5 minutes)
- Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Microlearning (8 minutes)
- Bloodborne Pathogens Microlearning: Steps to Take if Exposed (5 minutes)
- General Compliance Microlearning (8 minutes)
- Elder Abuse and Exploitation Microlearning: Protecting the Vulnerable in a Digital World (7 minutes)
- Respiratory Protection Microlearning: Preventing Tuberculosis and Other Diseases (12 minutes)
- Sexual Harassment Microlearning: Cultivating a Harassment-Free Healthcare Workplace (8 minutes)
- Civil Rights Microlearning: Respecting Diversity in Employment and Healthcare (7 minutes)
- Infection Control Microlearning: Standard Precautions for Clinical and Nonclinical Staff (5 minutes)
- Fire Safety Microlearning: Emergency Action Planning for Multiple Settings (9 minutes)
- Hazard Communication Microlearning: Chemical Labels and Safety Data Sheets (7 minutes)
- Electrical Hazards Microlearning: Lockout/Tagout and Other Safety Measures (7 minutes)
- Active Shooter Microlearning: Run. Hide. Fight.(6 minutes)
Section 2: Additional Elective Onboarding Topics
The following courses may also be beneficial to your staff and can be added to your Knowledge Tracks as needed.
| Course Title | Course Length (Minutes) |
| Behavior Management Techniques: Strategies for Patient Care |
16 |
| OSHA: Personal Protective Equipment* |
15 |
|
20 |
|
| Unusual Patient Occurrences |
15 |
|
15 |
|
|
10 |
|
|
20 |
|
|
25 |
|
|
20 |
|
|
20 |
|
|
20 |
|
|
Dementia Care Basics: Communicating and Understanding Behavior |
25 |
|
20 |
|
|
Dementia Care Basics: Strategies for Caring for People with Dementia |
15 |
|
20 |
|
| OSHA: Electrical Safety & Lockout Tagout* |
15 |
|
15 |
|
|
20 |
|
|
20 |
|
|
15 |
|
|
15 |
|
|
20 |
|
|
15 |
|
|
15 |
|
|
20 |
|
|
15 |
|
|
OSHA: Worker Injury and Illness Reporting for Healthcare Organizations |
20 |
|
Workplace Violence in Home Health and Hospice (may be applicable) or |
24
8 |
Note: The courses provided here are only recommendations. 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: January 2025
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