Clinical Care Management CE Course Program

The American Institute of Health Care Professionals, Inc., offers a full Continuing Education program of online courses for health care professionals seeking Certification as a Clinical Care Manager.

Upon completion of the FOUR (4) courses detailed below, applicants are eligible to apply for and receive certification as a Certified Clinical Care Manager. This program also provides for continuing education related to health promotion for health care professionals. Completion of the three courses allows students to attain advanced knowledge and skills in both patient care and health care promotion.

Each course is provided for in a dedicated online classroom. The courses are designed as independent study/continuing education courses, with one-to-one faculty mentoring. There is open enrollment and students may register and begin the education program at anytime.

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Course Fees: Below are listed the required courses for this curriculum. At the end of each course description you will find the course cost listed. All textbooks and learning materials are separate and not included in the course cost.

CLINICAL CARE MANAGEMENT CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES

The American Institute of Health Care Professionals, Inc. is a licensed Continuing Education Provider in the State of California, Board of Registered Nursing, Provider # CEP 15595. For additional information please access here. All of the following CE Courses are approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing for the number of contact hours listed for each course as below.

The following CE Courses also have the following Approvals:
The American Institute of Health Care Professionals Inc. is an Approved Provider of Continuing Education by the Florida State Board of Nursing and the District of Columbia Board of Nursing. CE Provider # 50-11975.

The American Institute of Health Care Professionals Inc: is a Rule Approved Provider of Continuing Education by the Arkansas Board of Nursing. CE Provider # 50-11975.
The American Institute of Health Care Professionals Inc: is a Rule Approved Provider of Continuing Education by the Georgia Board of Nursing. CE Provider # 50-11975.
The American Institute of Health Care Professionals Inc: is a Rule Approved Provider of Continuing Education by the South Carolina Board of Nursing. CE Provider # 50-11975.
The American Institute of Health Care Professionals Inc: is a Rule Approved Provider of Continuing Education by the West Virginia Board of Examiners for Professional Registered Nurses. CE Provider # 50-11975.
The American Institute of Health Care Professionals Inc: is a Rule Approved Provider of Continuing Education by the New Mexico Board of Nursing. CE Provider # 50-11975.

HM 560 – Principles of Health Care Quality Improvement and Management

This CE course is designed for the working supervisors, assistant managers and department managers and for those who aspire to hold these positions in their healthcare organization. In addition, Nurses practicing in the Legal field and as Cases Managers , and in Health Care Management can benefit from this course. We recognize that managers with a non-quality background also need a sound understanding of the concepts of health care quality management and measurement. Understanding quality processes is paramount to managing your department so your organization can provide optimal care to your patients. Our goal is to provide a foundation, with sufficient guidance, and enough information about Quality management, in the context of health care, for both prospective and sitting managers to be successful in the daily running of their departments and understand how to measure their performance. An understanding of quality tools and methodology will prepare students to select appropriate performance standards in the environments they work in.

Course Code: HM 560. Contact hours of Continuing Education: 30, Course Cost: $150

HM 565 – Applied Health Care Ethics and Law

This CE course is designed for nurse managers, working supervisors, assistant managers and department managers and for those who aspire to hold these positions in their healthcare organization. In addition, Nurses practicing in the Legal field and as Cases Managers can benefit from this course as well. We recognize that managers need a sound understanding of the concepts of how law and ethics affect their working environment. Our goal is to provide you with a solid foundation, with sufficient guidance, and enough information about law and ethics to be beneficial to your work life. This knowledge will be helpful. for both prospective and sitting managers. to be successful in the daily running of their departments and managing the challenges that those who work in healthcare face. An understanding of law and ethics methodology will prepare students to make appropriate decisions in the environments they work in.

Course Code: HM 565. Contact hours of Continuing Education: 30, Course Cost: $150

HM 530 – Leadership in Health Care Management

This Leadership course is designed to provide the student with the ability to distinguish the difference between a leader and a manager and note that managers are not automatically leaders. Managers and leaders have different expectations as managers deal with the present and leaders deal with the future. The topics covered in this course are applicable to all sizes of healthcare organizations as the healthcare industry has entered an era of unprecedented change. At the same time, the work of healthcare organizations continues amid a high level of scrutiny from regulatory agencies that examine the quality of care, operational processes, financial performance and patient safety. The student will learn that organizations with leaders who are able to integrate innovations and operations, planning, coordination, adaptability and reputation will be successful and have a sustainable future in the industry. The development of Master leaders who are capable of establishing a balance between the forces of certainty and transformation will be the winners. In the course we attempt to define the extraordinary challenges healthcare leaders face and provide a model of leadership under which the leader can navigate the healthcare minefield of uncertainty. Students will become conversant with the Competing Values Framework as a diagnostic tool that helps leaders analyze competing tensions that exist in a complex healthcare environment develop strategic responses and options. The Communication and Collaboration section focus will focus on the values of integrity and identity and creating a professional culture. Coordination and Compliance will deal with organizational security and stability and addresses a high reliability environment.
The section devoted to Competition and Commitment covers goals and innovation and an organizations strategic response that may be developed to compete effectively. Under the Community and Credibility, the student learns how to lead relationships with internal and external constituencies and how joint accountability becomes a factor when dealing with the community. Patient satisfaction becomes a focal point and the future leader is taught to consider a community perspective in decision making. This course is relevant for current and future supervisors and managers who want to increase their leadership potential and skill set. The course content is applicable for prospective and existing managers from Outpatient facilities, Long-term care facilities, Ambulatory Centers and all levels of Hospitals. Course Code: HM 530. Continuing Education Contact Hours = 30. Course Cost = $ 150.00

CM 585 – Population Health: Building a Foundation for Wellness

This CE course focuses on the major components of Population Health, past and present. You will review interesting complex systems and discover how a culture of wellness is created. We review organizations response to managing patients through Population health initiatives. Population Health data and analytics are discussed as are reimbursement models to support value-based care. The importance of Health Information systems impact on population health measurements of success from an epidemiology perspective are reviewed. Accountability for outcomes and quality is also an important part of the core material for this course as are disease prevention initiatives and access to care. Health promotion and consumer engagement models are also explained in relation to the social determinants of health. Population Health payment and patient management models are also reviewed. Key Population Health Stakeholders are identified. The future of population Health is projected with the establishment of the desired culture needed to be successful as well. The role of change management methods employed to make Population Health successful is also part of our studies. We also look at the many influences of policy setting practices that happen in the U.S healthcare system and legislation that affects Population Health programs. This course will expose any prospective or sitting manager to the many contemporary issues they need to be conversant with in order to be successful in their jobs.

Course Code: CM 585. Contact hours of Continuing Education: 45, Course Cost: $175

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Pre-requisite to enrolling in the continuing education program and qualifying for Clinical Care Management Certification:
Registrants must meet at least one of the following:
- A Registered Nurse currently licensed to practice nursing
- A licensed Physician
- A Health Care Manager
- A Health Care Director
- A Health Care Executive
- A Licensed Social Worker
- A Human Behavior Professional
- A Licensed Health Care Professional
If you would like to find out if you meet the qualifications for this fellowship program. Please submit an Inquiry Form at the following link: Access Inquiry Form Here.
All courses are continuing education courses and are provided in online classrooms via our website. Upon enrollment a unique identification and password is provided for classroom access. The online classrooms provide full syllabi and course information, including the course exams and evaluations. Students must achieve a minimum score of 70% on the course examination to pass the continuing education courses.
Participants are given two (2) years from the date of enrollment into the first course, to complete the entire program of four (4) continuing education courses.
Upon completion of each course, you will be awarded the corresponding continuing education contact hours and receive the CE certificate verifying course completion and the award of education credits. Registration may be completed online, by accessing the links below.