AHCA’s Infection Preventionist Specialized Training (IPCO) is a specialized course for healthcare professionals who desire to serve as Infection Preventionists (IPs) as established in the CMS Reform of Requirements of Participation. F-880 remains the second most frequent CMS citation.  Through this program, individuals will be specially trained to effectively implement and manage an Infection Prevention and Control Program in a nursing facility or assisted living community.

CMS and AHCA both recommend that nursing facilities have at least two Infection Preventionists. AHCA also recommends that administrators take this course. 

CEs: 25 ANCC Nursing Credits and 22 NAB CEs

Cost:

$450 AHCA/NCAL members

$650 Non-members

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AHCA Requirements of Participation eCompetencies® is designed specifically to help skilled nursing facilities comply with F-Tag 726 under CMS’ Requirements of Participation (ROP). The program offers an extensive library of evidence-based skills checklists that allow evaluators to assess and document staff skills in real time. AHCA’s ROP eCompetencies® . It is inter-disciplinary and relevant to all nursing facility staff.   

One-Year Subscription Cost: 

• AHCA/NCAL Member Pricing for facilities with 0-200 Staff Members per facility: $1,500.00 
• AHCA/NCAL Member Pricing for facilities with 201+ Staff Members per facility: $2,000.00 
• AHCA/NCAL Non-Member Pricing for facilities with 0-200 Staff Members per facility: $2,000.00 
• AHCA/NCAL Non-Member Pricing for facilities with 201+ Staff Members per facility: $2,500.00 

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AHCA/NCAL’s Infection Control Certificate Program features five eLearning modules and five eCompetencies® focused on infection control.  eLearning modules are designed to provide all long term care staff with basic infection prevention knowledge. Complete evidence-based digital checklists allow evaluators to confirm step-by-step knowledge and skill staff competencies: 

One-Year Subscription Cost:

•  AHCA/NCAL Member Pricing for facilities with 0-200 Staff Members per facility: $1,500.00
• AHCA/NCAL Member Pricing for facilities with 201+ Staff Members per facility: $2,000.00 
• AHCA/NCAL Non-Member Pricing for facilities with 0-200 Staff Members per facility: $2,000.00 
• AHCA/NCAL Non-Member Pricing for facilities with 201+ Staff Members per facility: $2,500.00 

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Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) is a regulatory requirement for nursing facilities that comes with nine F-Tags. This nine-module course provides education to help nursing home providers implement TIC in their facility with staff who are appropriately trained and competent to care for residents who are at risk for re-traumatization. 

The joint AAPACN/AHCA-developed training contains foundational steps and practical recommendations that can help improve resident outcomes. 

CEs: 5.10 ANCC CEs for nurses and 5.75 NAB CEs for administrators.

Cost:

$350 AHCA/NCAL Members

$650 Non-members.

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QAPI is the key to continuous growth and sustained performance improvement and mandated under CMS’ Requirements of Participation (F865, F867 & F868). An effective QAPI program requires full interdisciplinary team participation and a data-driven approach that can be turned into action plans that minimize risk, maximize efficiencies, and improve resident outcomes. AHCA/NCAL members must register here for AAPACN’s QAPI Prep course to receive AAPACN member prices.  

CEs: 16.21 ANCC CEs for nurses and 18.50 NAB CEs for administrators.

Cost: $437.00

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The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged infection prevention and control practices. Teach your team the Basics of Effective Infection Prevention and COVID Risks.

This 50-minute training course also addresses common PPE and handwashing errors and is intended for all staff.  No CEs are offered. 

Cost:

$25 AHCA/NCAL Members

$65 Non-members

$500 AHCA/NCAL Member Only One-Year Facility Subscription Fee

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The PPE and POC Testing Inventory Supply Management training is a case-based learning program that incorporates technical skills with real-life examples to illustrate the critical component that inventory and supply management. Participants gain knowledge and skills about how to predict when acute shortages may occur and how to navigate the process of accessing facility needs and adjusting based on the assessment findings. 

CEs: 4.50 NAB CEs for Administrators and 4.50 contact hours for nurses through the Iowa Board of Nursing upon successful completion. 

Cost: $199 AHCA/NCAL Members  $650 Non-members

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This three-part training will provide a comprehensive overview of COVID-19, as well as grief and trauma and the impact it has on long term care residents and staff.

• Part 1: COVID-19 and the impact it has on the grief process.
• Part 2: How to provide trauma-informed care to residents and staff. 
• Part 3 Core practices and the relationship to trauma, grief, and COVID.

CES: 3.50 NAB CEs for Administrators and 3.0 contact hours for nurses through the Iowa Board of Nursing will be awarded upon successful completion. 

Cost:

$100 AHCA/NCAL members

$450 Non-members

Facility/Group Cost (No CEs):

$250 AHCA/NCAL members

$650 Non-members

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Specifically designed for registered nurses working in long term care, the AHCA/NCAL Gero Nurse Prep course provides comprehensive online training that leads to board certification in gerontological nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for RNs. 

AHCA research found that that nursing facilities with at least one ANCC Board certified RN experienced fewer deficiencies, lower re-hospitalization rates and better outcomes. Gero Nurse Prep grads show an average 24 percent increase between their pre- and post-course test scores. Gero Nurse Prep grads who choose to sit for the ANCC gerontological nursing certification exam have a pass rate of 94% on their first try.

CEs: 30 nursing contact hours – enough to meet the criteria for taking the ANCC certification exam

Cost: $790 (AHCA/NCAL members can use the AHCAPAYLESS promo code when registering and save $100 off the regular $790 Gero Nurse Prep registration fee.)  

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This training covers the key information and skills that are key to creating an inclusive environment for LGBTQI residents. The training focuses on terminology, the history of the LGBT experience, and common questions and scenarios to make sure staff is skilled at LGBTQI cultural competency. 

CEs: 1.25 NAB approved CEs upon course completion.

Cost: $150 for course offering NAB CEs

Facility Group/Team Purchase Option is available. This option does not offer CEs to the group. Group subscriptions are valid for 18 months from date of purchase. View group pricing here.  

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HealthCare Interactive’s CARES^® Dementia Basics^™ module is recognized by the Alzheimer’s Association^® for successfully incorporating the evidence-based Dementia Care Practice Recommendations. It’s also available in Spanish.

After staff complete CARES^® Dementia Basics, consider additional CARES online programs including:

• CARES^® Dementia Advanced Care^™
• CARES^® Dementia-Related Behavior^™
• CARES^® Activities of Daily Living^™
• CARES^® End-of-Life Dementia Care^™
• CARES^® Dementia Care for Families^™  
• CARES^® Dementia-Friendly Hospitals^™

• CARES^® Elder Abuse Awareness & Prevention^™
•  CARES® Serious Mental Illness™ Online Training Program

CES: None. Certification is available through HealthCare Interactive.   

Cost: $99 per individual course per person. Multi-user and site licenses available.  All AHCA/NCAL members receive a 15% discount on all purchases when using promo code AHCA15 at checkout.  

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