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Understanding the Fair Labor Standards Act (001443-20260415)
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Description: PRIME This course provides an overview of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and its application to healthcare employers and employees. Participants will learn the purpose and scope of the law, including how to differentiate between exempt and nonexempt employees and determine eligibility for overtime. The course also examines compensable hours worked, including common problem areas such as meals, travel, on-call time, and training. In addition, it covers how to apply overtime rules and calculate the regular rate of pay, including shift differentials and the 8 & 80 system. Finally, the course addresses key compliance requirements and common violations, including recordkeeping, youth employment, and anti-retaliation protections, helping organizations identify risks and support effective workforce management. Course run time 22 minutes.
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Published: April 16, 2026
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Dialysis in the Nursing Home (001444-20231218)
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Description: PRIME This program reviews how nursing home residents may receive home dialysis services in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) or nursing facility (NF), facility responsibilities in collaboration with a certified ESRD provider, policy and procedure requirements for nursing home dialysis provision, competency training requirements, surveyor oversight and concerns, infection control expectations, what to include in emergency plans, and how to manage treatment complications in the SNF/NF setting. This course is available for CE under Other CE opportunities. Course run time 106 minutes.
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Published: April 16, 2026
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How to Develop an Effective Service Care Plan for Assisted Living Communities (001437-20260312)
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Description: PRIME This course provides an overview of how to develop and maintain effective service care plans in assisted living communities. Participants will learn the purpose of a service care plan and its role in supporting individualized resident care and coordinated service delivery. The course reviews the key components of an effective plan and explains how assessments are used to create individualized care strategies that reflect each resident’s needs and preferences. In addition, it addresses best practices for implementing, monitoring, and updating service plans, as well as common compliance risks that providers should recognize to support regulatory compliance and quality outcomes in assisted living settings. Course run time 13 minutes.
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Published: March 13, 2026
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Understanding the 5-Star Rating Program (001234-20260215)
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Description: This course will review the methodology for the 5-star rating system, the three domains of nursing home performance, how CMS calculates a health inspection score, how deficiencies are counted for complaint inspections, how CMS calculates deficiencies cited on focused infection control surveys, what criteria is used to determine if a facility receives an abuse icon, the measures used for rating facility staffing, scoring exceptions, and what can cause a change in facility rating. This program is available for Continuing Education for PRIME clients under Other CE Offerings. Course run time 60 minutes.
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Published: March 06, 2026
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Certification and Licensure Requirements for Facilities (001436-20260129)
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Description: This course provides an overview of certification and licensure requirements for nursing facilities and their role in ensuring safe, compliant, and high-quality care. Participants will learn the purpose and differences between facility licensure and Medicare and Medicaid certification, as well as the agencies responsible for overseeing these processes. The course also examines the steps facilities must complete to achieve certification and the types of surveys used to evaluate compliance. In addition, it addresses key areas reviewed by surveyors and emphasizes the importance of ongoing compliance to support effective facility operations and positive resident outcomes. Course run time 10 minutes
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Published: February 13, 2026
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Special Focus Facilities (001238-20260201)
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Description: PRIME This program reviews everything you need to know about CMS's Special Focus Facility (SFF) Program. It covers the background of the program; how the SFF program works; the SFF Categories; red flags to watch for; and how a facility becomes eligible to graduate from the SFF program. Course run time 24 minutes.
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Published: February 06, 2026
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Roles and Responsibilities of the Governing Body (001426-20251219)
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Description: This course provides an overview of the governing body’s essential roles and responsibilities in overseeing facility operations and management. Participants will learn how the governing body promotes quality, safety, and resident-centered care through effective policies, organizational oversight, and active engagement. The course also examines the governing body’s responsibilities related to leadership appointments, delegation of authority, and succession planning. In addition, it addresses the governing body’s role in compliance, ethics, and risk management oversight, as well as the importance of ongoing education, training, and information review to support informed decision-making and effective governance. Course run time 17 minutes.
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Published: December 30, 2025
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Immediate Jeopardy - How It Is Determined and Areas at Risk (001416-20251219)
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Description: PRIME This course will help those who are charged with ensuring compliance with all laws, regulations, and rules regarding the oversight and management of their facilities and quality of care and life for residents. The program provides them with understanding of the immediate jeopardy process that is applied by survey teams when certain levels of non-compliance result in citations related to potential for or actual harm to residents. Numerous F-Tag regulations are reviewed, including those that can result in substandard quality of care designation. The CMS Scope and Severity Grid is reviewed. Prevention and action plan strategies are discussed. Course run time 50 minutes.
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Published: December 30, 2025
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Roles and Responsibilities of the Privacy Officer (001423-20251112)
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Description: This course introduces the purpose of a Privacy Program and outlines the key duties of the Privacy Officer under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Participants will learn how the Privacy Officer develops policies, trains staff, manages complaints, and responds to breaches of protected health information. The course also covers responsibilities related to record retention, business associates, social media use, and identity theft prevention, as well as the importance of accurate reporting and accountability within the organization. Course run time 21 minutes.
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Published: November 14, 2025
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Preventing Infection Through Housekeeping Measures (001406-250922)
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Description: PRIME This program will help the learner to understand how to provide a safe, clean, comfortable, orderly and sanitary environment for residents; what must be included in an infection prevention program; strategies for cleaning and disinfecting; cleaning strategies for spills of body substances; guidance for COVID-19 cleaning and disinfecting; and safety guidelines for housekeeping staff. Course run time 64 minutes.
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Published: September 22, 2025
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