Readmission Prevention Continuing Education Credit
Online, Independent Study 1.25 Hours CME/CEU Session
This online continuing education program on the topic of the Hospital & Nursing Home Readmission Penalty Program is an independent study course, worth 1.5 hours Continuing Medical Education (physicians & pharmacists) or 1.25 hours Continuing Education Units (Registered Nurses/LVN/LPN, Case Manager, Social Worker & Nursing Home Administrator).
The session reviews the origins of the hospital & nursing home readmission penalty program with the passing of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act of 2010, why the penalty program was necessary, what the root causes of avoidable hospital readmissions are and tactics on how to prevent excessive readmissions.
The session includes an instruction sheet, an interactive video, an accompanying power point presentation and a competency exam at the conclusion. Participants who successfully complete the exam will automatically be provided a completion certificate.
Participants will:
Better understand the origins of the Hospital & Nursing Home Readmission Penalty Program and the passing of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act of 2010
Establish as set of core competencies to reduce avoidable hospitalizations and learn how to position post acute providers as preferred providers.
Develop core competencies to understand the key causes of avoidable hospital readmissions and tactics to prevent excessive readmissions.
About this Course
Course designed and hosted by the not for profit National Readmission Prevention Collaborative located online at www.
This program has been approved for Continuing Education for 1.25 total participant hours by NAB/NCERS—Approval #20200512-1.50-A54746-DL