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Keeping employees trained appropriately and their skills and competencies
up-to-date is a constant challenge for hospitals and health care
providers. Add on the expenses associated with developing curriculum
and difficulty of scheduling and it’s easy to understand why health care
providers are looking for alternatives to traditional training.
careLearning offers an education management solution.
The Missouri Hospital Association, in cooperation with more than
40 other state hospital associations and the American Hospital Association,
has developed careLearning, an Internet-based education management
solution. Its sole purpose is to develop and deliver a range of just-in-time
training and education for health care providers and provide the ability to
manage and track employee, physician and nonemployee records.
The Mandatories. Access to 13 of the most commonly required courses for health care employees.
Continuing Education. Courses that meet mandatory licensure and certification requirements.
Compliance. Courses on changes in regulations and
health care policy.
Networking Communities. Networking with others from across the country with a common interest or issue.
Private Courses. Courses added to the careLearning Learner Management System that are written and produced by your organization for the sole use of your organization.
For Learners
- convenient access to education 24 hours a day, seven days a week
- cost-effective method for obtaining continuing education to meet
or enhance competencies
- learning at an individual pace
- training records follow the learner wherever they are employed
For Health Care Facilities
- efficient and cost-effective system for managing training regardless
of the organization’s size
- comprehensive and easy to use learner tracking and
management system
- course content developed by subject matter experts
- courses designed for specific staff, as well as the entire organization
- reduces resources needed for developing and providing mandatory
training
- limits obstacles associated with organizationwide training
- increases employee satisfaction and enhances retention
- uses technology that appeals to today’s workforce
Exclusive Focus. Learning content is developed specifically for health care professionals by organizations that have long histories of successfully serving and
meeting the needs of health care providers.
Stability. More than 40 hospital associations and the American Hospital
Association created, developed and own careLearning. Despite the
buy-outs and consolidations in e-learning, your state hospital association
is committed to serving health care providers well into the future.
Customization. Health care organizations can add course content and develop courses
specific to their institution.
Revenue. careLearning provides a national audience. A program or course
developed by your organization could be marketed to other health care
providers nationwide.
The extensive catalog of courses includes education on nursing, patient
care, business management and compliance — areas that are beneficial to
all health care professionals. These courses are available to all health care
professionals without organizational membership.
Also offered are several series of courses designed to increase quality
and compliance in health care. These topics include:
- HIPAA
- nursing assistant professional development
- dietary training
- bioterrorism
- materials management
- risk management
To view the catalog of courses, visit careLearning.
Does your organization struggle with how to efficiently and effectively
offer mandatory training? careLearning provides a series of 13 health
and safety training modules to assist your organization in complying
with requirements of the Joint Commission and the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration. As a bonus, this subscription package includes access
to a state-of-the-art management system to track employees’ progress.
The health and safety modules include:
- abuse and neglect
- age-specific care
- bloodborne pathogens
- disaster preparation
- electrical safety
- fire safety
- hazardous substances
- moving and lifting
- patients’ rights
- restraints and seclusion
- slips, trips and falls
- standard precautions
- tuberculosis prevention
The complete Health and Safety Compliance Training series is available
to your organization for an annual fee based on the number of employees.
- $2,500 per year for as many as 250 employees
- $10 per employee/per year for 250 to 1,000 employees
- $5 per employee after 1,000 employees
(No sign up or setup fees. No long-term contracts or commitments.
No yearly membership fee and no obligations to any set of courses.)
To purchase a careLearning series subscription or courses, contact
Beth Morell, MHA vice president of communications and education, at
573/893-3700, ext. 1316 or bmorell@mail.mhanet.com.
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