Immerse yourself in the fields of medical ethics and corporate compliance through our targeted course called “Ethics and Corporate Compliance for Home Care.” This compact yet thorough eLearning course incorporates four essential lessons, spanning a range of topics from the basic principles of compliance and ethics in home care, to useful advice on ethical decision-making and workplace behavior.

Skills You’ll Learn

1. Understand Corporate Compliance: Grasp the crucial elements of corporate compliance in home care, ensuring adherence to legal standards.
2. Navigate Medical Ethics: Learn to use medical ethics as a guiding principle in home care decision-making processes.
3. Uphold Healthcare Regulations: Master the stringent healthcare laws and regulations, safeguarding patient care.
4. Promote Ethical Workplace Conduct: Develop skills to demonstrate ethical behavior and compliance in your daily work environment.

Ethics and Corporate Compliance for Home Care Course Description

Embracing Ethics and Compliance in Home Healthcare

The importance of ethics and compliance cannot be overstated in the dynamic home care field. Ethics and Corporate Compliance for Home Care is meticulously crafted to meet and exceed the requirements for medical ethics and corporate compliance in the home care sector.

Understanding the Core: Corporate Compliance and Medical Ethics

You’ll begin by immersing yourself in the foundational elements of corporate compliance and medical ethics. This includes exploring regulatory agencies, compliance programs, and the ethical principles governing home healthcare. Understanding these makes you an integral part of a compliant and ethical home care environment.

Navigating the Maze: Healthcare Rules and Regulations

The course then guides you through the intricate web of healthcare laws and regulations. This lesson emphasizes the significance of compliance with all laws, policies, and procedures that shape home healthcare. You’ll learn how to identify potential violations and the importance of annual audits and investigations.

Decision Making with Integrity: Applying Medical Ethics

In lesson three, we focus on applying medical ethics in real-world home care scenarios. This involves understanding and integrating ethical decision-making processes into your day-to-day activities. You’ll learn to balance patient care with business ethics and compliance decisions, ensuring the highest standard of care.

The Ethical Compass: Conduct in the Workplace

The final lesson brings everything together, highlighting the importance of ethical behavior and conduct in home care. We cover confidentiality, appropriate corrective action, and cooperating with lawful demands. This section is crucial for anyone, from administrators to general staff, aiming to uphold the highest ethical standards in their work.

How to Get Started with Ethics and Corporate Compliance for Home Care

Ethics and Corporate Compliance for Home Care is tailored for anyone involved in home care, from nurses and therapists to office staff, who aspires to excel in ethical practice and corporate compliance.

This course is part of a yearly subscription to Continua Learning. Continua Learning delivers over 300 hospice, home health, and home care training courses and in-services in a mobile solution for easy compliance and tracking it all from one place. Contact us to set up a demo for your agency today! Elevate your expertise. Enhance patient satisfaction.

Course Features and Outcomes

Ethics and Corporate Compliance for Home Care is built using Continua Learning action and skill-focused training:

• Action-Oriented Learning: Instead of just absorbing information, your staff will practice actions directly contributing to your agency’s success. 
• Enhanced Compliance: With real-world scenarios, staff are better prepared for audits, ensuring your agency exceeds compliance standards.
• Engaging & Interactive: Gone are the monotonous click-next formats. Our courses are created with interactive elements that engage and reinforce learning.
• Patient Satisfaction: Real-world action-focused training leads to more competent care, directly impacting patient satisfaction and your agency’s reputation. 

Ethics and Corporate Compliance for Home Care Continuing Education

Ethics and Corporate Compliance for Home Care offers 1 CEU for nurses, certified nursing assistants, home health aides, and caregivers. Continua Learning is an approved provider of CEUs from the following boards:

• Florida Board of Nursing
• Florida Board Of Occupational Therapy
• Florida Board Of Speech – Language Pathology And Audiology
• Florida Board Of Nursing – Certified Nursing Assistants

Course Reviewer

The course content is reviewed and approved by Margaret (Margie) Fincham, an experienced professional with over 50 years in nursing and business. Margie, a Barnes Hospital School of Nursing graduate of Washington University and California State University, holds BSN, MSN, and GCNS degrees and a BA in Art Administration. 

Her extensive background includes:

• Roles in home health care and branch management.
• Development of caregiver courses in English and Spanish.
• Consulting in best practices for patients and clinicians.

She also holds certifications in hospice, home health, and wound care.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this course compliant with HIPAA and other healthcare regulations?

Absolutely. The course adheres to HIPAA and regulatory guidelines, ensuring you stay informed about the latest compliance standards in home healthcare.

How does this course help if I’m a new compliance officer or administrator in home care?

This course offers new compliance officers and administrators a solid foundation in corporate compliance and ethical practices, equipping them with the necessary skills to oversee and implement effective compliance programs in home care settings.

Can I receive continuing education credits for this course?

Yes, this course is designed to meet the standards for continuing education and offers 1 CEU for nurses, caregivers, CNAs, and HHAs. Completing it may contribute to your professional development and certification requirements.

Will the course cover how to handle incidents of misconduct or unethical behavior?

The course includes guidelines on identifying, reporting, and managing incidents of misconduct or unethical behavior, ensuring you’re prepared to act appropriately and in compliance with legal standards.

What resources are available if I have questions or need guidance during the course?

We provide comprehensive support throughout the course. This includes access to a learning management system for queries and additional guidance for specific concerns.

Is there a focus on privacy and confidentiality in patient care?

Yes, the course strongly emphasizes maintaining privacy and confidentiality in patient care, aligning with ethical standards and compliance regulations.

How will this course help me in making ethical business and compliance decisions?

This course provides practical insights and real-world scenarios to enhance your ability to make informed, ethical business decisions in compliance with home health agencies’ policies and legal standards.