AHCA/NCAL has recently launched a
comprehensive online Learning Management System to support the training
needs of its members. The website, known as ahcancalED,
contains a wealth of information including educational programs, webinars,
instructional videos, training courses, and other tools. It is available free
to AHCA/NCAL members.
"We created ahcancalED for our members
who do not have the time or budget to develop the newest in-service
training," said Dr. David Gifford, AHCA/NCAL Senior Vice President of
Quality and Regulatory Affairs. "Our objective also was to provide the
best and latest educational tools, especially as CMS increases its regulatory
requirements about staff training and competency in a number of areas.
ahcancalED is designed to help individuals in our profession do a better job of
caring for patients and residents and advance in their careers."
The information on ahcancalED is structured
to make the online learning experience engaging, meaningful, and
interactive for users. The fresh graphics and clearly defined sections within
the site make it easy for users to navigate and find the information they need.
The site also allows users to track their own learning progress.
Teams of experts from around the country
working with AHCA/NCAL staff helped to create the content. "We will
constantly be adding new programs and materials so that we can keep the site
fresh and dynamic," said Gifford. "We'll continue to look for new
ways the site can grow and serve our members. It's a great value-added benefit
and a tangible example of our commitment to enhancing quality."
ahcancalED can be accessed at https://educate.ahcancal.org/. Suggestions for content or other site enhancements can
be submitted to the ahcancalED team at educate@ahca.org. AHCA/NCAL welcomes ideas that will help improve quality
and strengthen the knowledge, skills and attitudes of staff in the long term
and post-acute care community.
Stay informed and tune in to ahcancalED for several
pre-recorded and live webinars on topics impacting the long-term care
profession. Webinars coming up that might be of interest are below.
You also might be interested in an AADMD Virtual
Grand Rounds Aging in Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
webinar, which can be viewed here.
The ARC has also has
webinars this year that might be of interest.
Finally,
on August 16th at 2pm ET, the Administration for Community Living will hold a
webinar on home and community-based services (HCBS) quality measure
development. Agenda items will include
discussion of the importance of quality measurement, how measures are
developed, and the progress made through measure development. The webinar will conclude with a brief
question and answer session. You can
register here for this
event.
Noted on the Josh
Linkner blog,
“To Josh Linkner, creativity and innovation are the lifeblood of all human
progress. As such, he’s spent his career harnessing the power of creative
disruption. His journey has been
non-traditional at every step. As the founder and CEO of four tech companies,
Josh built his businesses from a blank page into a combined value of over $200
million. As a hyper-growth CEO of over 20 years, he’s used innovative
approaches to topple competitors, fight through adversity, and achieve at the
highest levels.” The bio section of Linkner’s blog
goes on to include that, “Josh is an internationally-recognized thought leader
and top-rated keynote speaker on innovation, creativity, reinvention, and
hyper-growth leadership. His keynotes are focused on not only inspiring
audiences, but also sharing actionable strategies to drive meaningful
outcomes.” Read some of Linkner’s blogs below.
In addition, you can view some of his keynote speaking addresses here.
The National Association of States
United for Aging and Disabilities (NASUAD) holds a monthly call or webinar
concerning topics of interest to those who work in the field of aging and
disability. One of the past calls focused on resources
for people with Alzheimer’s and related dementias and their caregivers. Information about
future calls, and audio recording of previous ones, can be found here.
September 2017
marks, among other observances, Healthy Aging
Month,
National
Cholesterol Education Month, National Sickle
Cell Awareness Month,
and National Preparedness Month. The full 2017 health care related observances
calendar can be found here.
If you
still haven’t registered for the AHCA/NCAL 68th Annual Convention
& Expo, do it today!
Register before July 21 for maximum savings!
The
Convention & Expo is a great value for our members and consists of four
days of unparalleled education, national speakers, networking and special
events. We host an Expo Hall packed with all the best products and services for
long term and post-acute care professionals.
When
registering, make sure to get your tickets for the Gala Dinner & Show with the
Grammy-Award winning Huey Lewis and the News.
We hope
you join us for a night you won't forget! Less than three weeks remain before
the early bird deadline ends, so don’t delay and register today!
