CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES FOR RECERTIFICATION
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The following CE Courses have provider approvals: 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.
The following CE Courses have provider approvals: The American Institute of Health Care Professionals, Inc. is an Approved Provider of Continuing Education by the Florida State Board of Nursing Provider # 50-11975.
OTHER STATE BOARDS OF NURSING
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.
AI 500 – Artificial Intelligence in Health Care: Foundations & Knowledge Applications
This CE course provides an in-depth exploration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as it applies to the modern healthcare ecosystem, grounding learners in both the historical foundations and contemporary realities of AI-enabled healthcare. Drawing directly from the introductory concepts of the course, learners are introduced to AI not as a replacement for human judgment, but as a powerful tool designed to augment clinical, operational, and administrative decision-making. The course emphasizes the evolution of algorithms, data-driven reasoning, and computational thinking as the backbone of modern AI systems, setting the stage for responsible and effective application in healthcare environments.
Course Code: AI 500. Contact hours of Continuing Education: 50, Course Cost: $200
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
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 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 570 – Ethics in Health Care Practice
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. There is also relevance to those that work in Social Services Field, as well as all who practice in professional health care practices. We recognize that managers need a sound understanding of the concepts of how healthcare ethics affect their working environment. Our goal is to provide you with a solid foundation, with sufficient guidance, and enough information about healthcare ethics to be beneficial to your work life and most importantly when applicable to patients served. The most common ethical issues and related legal issues encountered today in health care practice are presented in this course. 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 healthcare ethics methodology will prepare students to make appropriate decisions in the environments they work in. All who work with patients in clinical practices will also benefit highly from the content in this course.
Course Code: HM 570. Contact hours of Continuing Education: 50, Course Cost: $175
HM 585 – Medical Quality Management
Welcome to this self-paced course based on Medical Quality Management: Theory and Practice, 3rd Edition, edited by Giardino, Riesenberg, and Varkey. This course introduces the principles, frameworks, and practical applications of quality management in healthcare, with emphasis on patient safety, performance measurement, ethics, regulatory oversight, and systems-based improvement. Throughout the course, you will explore how quality management concepts apply across clinical, operational, and organizational contexts, and how quality leaders use data, improvement methodologies, and governance structures to improve outcomes and value. As a self-paced learner, you are encouraged to engage thoughtfully with the readings, view the optional videos, reflect on real-world implications, and apply the material to diverse healthcare settings. The goal of this course is to build both conceptual understanding and practical insight that will support effective participation in quality improvement and healthcare leadership roles.
Course Code: HM 585. Contact hours of Continuing Education: 50, Course Cost: $175
HM 590- Health Care Quality: Developing & Using Indicators
This introductory course prepares healthcare professionals across disciplines and career stages to think and act as quality consultants within their organizations. Participants build foundational capability in interpreting performance data, understanding variation, and guiding improvement efforts using structured, evidence-based methods. The course emphasizes moving beyond reactive decision-making and compliance-driven reporting toward disciplined analysis, systems thinking, and informed action. By strengthening statistical literacy and practical improvement skills, learners gain the confidence to advise teams, support leadership, and contribute meaningfully to performance improvement initiatives across diverse healthcare environments.
Course Code: HM 590. Contact hours of Continuing Education: 50, Course Cost: $175
HM 595 – Leadership for Health Professionals: Theory, Skills and Applications I
The content of this course will help the student build foundational leadership knowledge and bridge the gap between theory and practice. Leadership is studied from historical, cultural and contemporary perspectives. Course Content includes a comprehensive study of multiple leadership theories. 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 all managers are not automatically leaders. Examples are given to relate leadership theories to actual practice. Relevant skills, tools, abilities and education are addressed. A students personal leadership style is also profiled by encouraging them to develop a personal leadership development plan. Emphasis is placed on leadership competencies required to successfully in the healthcare arena. The competition for scarce organizational resources impact on leadership styles is a big part of the discussion. Leadership theories are also reviewed in the context of how intricately complex our healthcare system has become. Healthcare leadership’s relationship to healthcare Ethics puts an ethical framework in the forefront of our studies. Practical applications of leadership theories are differentiated by positive or negative outcomes. Modeling techniques add perspective and allow for the consideration of leadership options in practice. Our text also provides a future look at potential leader actions and the effect of globalization and world views. The impact that a leader’s decisions have on the local community served and society is analyzed as well. We also take a look at how effective leaders manage poor performing employees. Strategies and best practices are reviewed. Models of health analytics models are reviewed. The importance of the healthcare leader’s ability to maneuver successfully in the complex health insurance environment become paramount. Succession planning and mentoring techniques is looked at from the perspective of developing our next generation of healthcare leaders. Additional insight is gained by reviewing the concepts discussed on Appendix A-D.
Course Code: HM 595. Contact hours of Continuing Education: 50, Course Cost: $175
HM 600 – Leadership for Health Professionals: Theory, Skills and Applications II
The content of this course will help the student build foundational leadership knowledge and bridge the gap between theory and practice. Leadership is studied from historical, cultural and contemporary perspectives. Course Content includes a comprehensive study of multiple leadership theories. 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 all managers are not automatically leaders. Examples are given to relate leadership theories to actual practice. Relevant skills, tools, abilities and education are addressed. A students personal leadership style is also profiled by encouraging them to develop a personal leadership development plan. Emphasis is placed on leadership competencies required to successfully in the healthcare arena. The competition for scarce organizational resources impact on leadership styles is a big part of the discussion. Leadership theories are also reviewed in the context of how intricately complex our healthcare system has become. Healthcare leadership’s relationship to healthcare Ethics puts an ethical framework in the forefront of our studies. Practical applications of leadership theories are differentiated by positive or negative outcomes. Modeling techniques add perspective and allow for the consideration of leadership options in practice. Our text also provides a future look at potential leader actions and the effect of globalization and world views. The impact that a leader’s decisions have on the local community served and society is analyzed as well. We also take a look at how effective leaders manage poor performing employees. Strategies and best practices are reviewed. Models of health analytics models are reviewed. The importance of the healthcare leader’s ability to maneuver successfully in the complex health insurance environment become paramount. Succession planning and mentoring techniques is looked at from the perspective of developing our next generation of healthcare leaders. Additional insight is gained by reviewing the concepts discussed on Appendix A-D.
Course Code: HM 600. Contact hours of Continuing Education: 50, Course Cost: $175