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 article provides recommended training for new staff members to complete during onboarding to align with federal regulations for outpatient settings. 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 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 Outpatient Compliance Onboarding
Track Description: Please complete this regulatory compliance training to prepare for your new role.
Section 1: New Staff Compliance Training
| Course Title | Course Length (Minutes) |
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General Compliance Training for Healthcare Staff* * (Note: a shorter, scenario-based version of this course is also available. See below for more information.) |
15 |
|
HIPAA: Clinical Training for the Healthcare Setting* OR HIPAA: Compliance Training for Front of Clinic and Office Staff* |
20 |
|
Infection Prevention and Control: Standard Precautions and Other Fundamentals* |
17 |
|
15 |
|
|
30 |
|
|
Inclusive Care: Culturally Competent Resources to Meet Diverse Needs |
22 |
|
20 |
|
|
15 |
|
|
15 |
|
|
Recognizing, Responding to, and Preventing Sexual Harassment: In the Healthcare Workplace* OR |
15 |
|
10 |
|
|
15 |
|
|
25 |
|
|
Total Section Time |
3.75 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:
- General Compliance Microlearning (8 minutes)
- HIPAA Microlearning: The Privacy Rule and Releasing Information (5 minutes)
- HIPAA Microlearning: Practices to Protect Health Information (5 minutes)
- Infection Control Microlearning: Standard Precautions for Clinical and Nonclinical Staff (5 minutes)
- Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Microlearning (8 minutes)
- Bloodborne Pathogens Microlearning: Steps to Take if Exposed (5 minutes)
- Hazard Communication Microlearning: Chemical Labels and Safety Data Sheets (7 minutes)
- Sexual Harassment Microlearning: Cultivating a Harassment-Free Healthcare Workplace (8 minutes)
- Fire Safety Microlearning: Emergency Action Planning for Multiple Settings (9 minutes)
- Civil Rights Microlearning: Cultivating Respect in Employment and Healthcare (6 minutes)
- Workplace Violence Microlearning (8 minutes)
- Respiratory Protection Microlearning: Preventing Tuberculosis and Other Diseases (12 minutes)
- Active Shooter Microlearning: Run. Hide. Fight. (7 minutes)
- Electrical Hazards Microlearning: Lockout/Tagout and Other Safety Measures (7 minutes)
Section 2: Additional Elective Onboarding
The following courses may be beneficial to your staff and can be added to your Knowledge Tracks as needed.
| Course Title | Video Run Time (Minutes) |
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15 |
|
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Expecting the Unexpected: Emergency Medical Response in the Clinic |
30 |
|
Identifying and Responding to Domestic Violence and Child and Abuse and Neglect |
25 |
|
15 |
|
|
20 |
|
|
20 |
|
|
10 |
|
|
15 |
|
|
15 |
|
|
20 |
|
|
20 |
|
|
15 |
|
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OSHA: Worker Injury and Illness Reporting for Healthcare Organizations |
20 |
|
15 |
If staff work in other settings, such as home health or skilled nursing facilities, see the resources below for course recommendations:
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: December, 2023
Content recommendations are intended to help give you additional resources for your ongoing learning and patient care. We will be adding content recommendations for additional settings and solutions over time. To provide feedback on this offering or request additional content recommendations, please visit this link.