Nursing Home Administration: Beyond the Essentials

The Nursing Home Administration series delivers a comprehensive review of key topics that affect how successfully administrators operate skilled nursing facilities. The modules relate to all aspects of facility management including financial, clinical, regulatory, and leadership. Under each of these overarching topics, are detailed webinars that review important topics including:

This series builds upon training and education administrators received in their Administrator in Training programs and clarifies the rationale behind the actions nursing facility administrators should take each day to effectively manage their facilities.

Cost: $450 AHCA members | $650 Non-members

Group purchase with discount structure is available for groups of two or more. There are no refunds and no transfers. Visit the FAQs to know more about the discount offered.

Welcome Video: 

• Clifton J. Porter II, AHCA President and CEO

Presenters:

• Crystal Bowens, DHA, MSN, LNHA, RN, GERO-BC, PMP, CIC
• Hawley Hunt, Senior Director, Regulatory and Quality Services, American Health Care Association
• Amy Miller RN, BSN, RAC-CT, CPC, Director, Clinical and Regulatory Services, American Health Care Association
• Nisha Hammel, MSW, Vice President, Reimbursement Policy and Population Health, American Health Care Association

Closing Video:

• Urvi Patel, MPH, Senior Director – Quality Improvement 

Credits Offered:

21.5 continuing education hours (CEs) from the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB) and 21.5 contact hours through the Iowa Board of Nursing are available upon course completion.

Instructions to Register:

• To avoid technical problems, use Google Chrome. 
• Members will need to log in using their existing email and password first. 
• Once you are logged in to the website you will be able to register by clicking the green register button at the top of the page. 
• If you have forgotten your password click here. 
• If you are new to the site, you can create an account here. Answer all fields on the create an account page- especially locating your company name. You can search by name or zip code. After creating an account, you will be able to register.

Instructions to Begin, after registering: 

• To begin the training, click on the Contents tab.
• Participants can move throughout the course by clicking on the header of each module to expand or minimize their view. 

Email educate@ahca.org if you need technical assistance. For questions regarding course content, please email regulatory@ahca.org.

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Download NHA List of Course Contents

Frequently Asked Questions

Download a copy of the list of course contents to review what is offered.

Do you have to be an AHCA member to register ?

No. Both AHCA members and nonmembers are eligible to participate in the course. Registration fees vary upon membership.

How much does it cost to take the training?

Registration fee: $450 members, $650 nonmembers. Registration is required as an individual log in and not more than one individual registering for access.

How can an organization group register and pay for NHA Essentials?

Group purchase is available for groups of 2 or more.  AHCA offers the following discount structure for groups: 2-4 registrations will receive $25 off each registration.  5 or more registrations will receive $50 off each registration. And 10 or more receive $100 off. 

After full payment is made for group purchase of the course, you will be provided with a unique code for the individuals to use online during the course registration process, which will translate to $0 due upon registration (because full payment has already been received).  

One code will be provided for each group with a max allowance of times that the code can be used based on the group’s payment. 

Each individual will need to login to the AHCA website to access ahcancalED and then complete their own registration using the group code.

Do I need to review the modules in the order they appear? 

No. The modules are listed in the recommended order for viewing, but participants should consider their current roles and responsibilities, mentor recommendations, and time management.

Learners are required to view the introduction video before completing the remainder of the course. The closing video is required before completing the final exam.

What does a participant get when they complete the course?

Participants receive one certificate at the completion of the course. Awarding them:

• 21.5 continuing education hours (CEs) from the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB) 
• 21.5 contact hour through the Iowa Board of Nursing

I am having technical difficulties, who can help?

-- for a better web experience, please use Google Chrome Internet Browser and NOT Internet Explorer.

Please email us at educate@ahca.org.