"recognizing the dignity and humanity of your customers"
"treating all of the information they provide you as confidential"
"knowing and responding to the rights and
responsibilities of both you and your customers".
Especially significant in this course are the practical pieces on practicing confidentiality every day in your workplace.
HME 410 The HIPAA Privacy Rule (Including HITECH)
Suggested Time to Complete Course & Test: 1 1/4 hours
Continuing Education Units: .1
This course describes in detail the Final HIPAA Privacy Rule, part of
the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act or HIPAA.
This element of the act protects the privacy of individually identifiable health information that is stored, processed or transmitted and gives individuals the right to be informed of the privacy practices of a health care provider and to be informed of their privacy rights with respect to their protected health information. Successful completion of this course will offer the student the details he/she needs to know in order to fulfill the obligations (and opportunities) placed upon HME companies within HIPAA.
PPD105 Professionalism - The External
Suggested Time to Complete Course & Test: 1 ½ hours
Continuing Education Units: .2
This is the second of two courses on Professionalism. This piece, focuses on the external aspects of professionalism:
customer service, professional appearance, professional interaction and attitude, and business etiquette. It will confirm much of what you already know are the elements of a professional: how professionals act with customers and coworkers, how they dress and their approach in business.
HME 104 AN OVERVIEW OF REIMBURSEMENT & MANAGED CARE
Suggested Time to Complete Course & Test: 1.5 hours
Continuing Education Units: .2
Probably the most essential aspect of success for the Home Medical Equipment business is getting reimbursed for the equipment and services you provide. Our goal in this series of lessons is to
introduce you to the number of organizations that pay your company and what you have to do to get paid.
CS 106 CUSTOMER SERVICE FAST FACTS
Suggested Time to Complete Course & Test: 1 3/4 hours
Continuing Education Units: .2
This lesson is a collection of fact-filled information about customer service, with lists, important points, rules and reminders. Think of it as a Reader's Digest version: condensed stories, all
related but each about a different topic.
HME 310 BASIC DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT/HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
Suggested Time to Complete Course & Test: 2.5 hours
Continuing Education Units: .3 (RESNA Accepted)
This course provides an overview of some of the most commonly provided durable medical equipment, consisting primarily of: bathroom and toileting equipment, hospital beds and supports surfaces, aids to daily living
and mobility and ambulation. In addition to descriptions of products and their application, information is given indicating the types of customers who will most likely use this equipment and other kinds of home
medical equipment the patient might require.
HME 311 REHAB EQUIPMENT
Suggested Time to Complete Course & Test: 1 ¼ hours
Continuing Education Units: .1 (RESNA Accepted)
A large population of individuals served by our industry consists of those with permanent disabilities such as spinal cord injuries or those with degenerative diseases such as MS or ALS. These folks are the
primary users of rehab equipment.
This course described this often sophisticated equipment, including manual wheelchairs, power chairs and other equipment that support the day-to-day lives of its users. This information will also provide understanding as to what other kinds of home medical equipment a patient might require.
CS 102 TELEPHONE COURTESY & CUSTOMER SERVICE
Suggested Time to Complete Course & Test: 1 3/4 hours
Continuing Education Units: .2
Effective telephone skills are the cornerstone of quality customer service. Clarity of speech, sincerity, and courtesy are essential to your success on the phone. This lesson is for anyone who
picks up the telephone and communicates with a customer. You will learn how to improve your telephone skills, how to understand your customer's needs, and how to increase your ability to manage your customer's
perception.
PPD 102 Dealing with Conflict and Difficult People
Suggested Time to Complete Course & Test: 2 1/4 hours
Continuing Education Units: .2
This course discusses conflict in the workplace, but the heart of conflict goes to dealing with difficult people, because they tend to be at the heart of every conflict. This course utilizes your communication
skills and your ability to change your perspective, your approach to conflict and to difficult people - a positive approach to working through conflict to strengthen interpersonal relationships.
PPD 104 - Professionalism - The Internal
Suggested Time to Complete Course & Test: 1 ½ hours
Continuing Education Units: .2
This is the first of two courses on Professionalism. This course literally considers the heart of the matter, those elements of your attitude and behavior that affect your work every day: self-confidence, ethics, and
the professional approach to dealing positively with issues of diversity and persons with disabilities.
HME 103 UNDERSTANDING MEDICARE & MEDICAID
Suggested Time to Complete Course & Test: 1 hour
Continuing Education Units: .1 (RESNA Accepted)
Understanding Medicare and Medicaid provides basic information to aid in the comprehension of these programs and their impact on the way we do business.
HME 408 COMPLIANCE IN THE HME INDUSTRY: MEDICARE
Suggested Time to Complete Course & Test: 2 hours
Continuing Education Units: .2
As an employee of an HME provider, it is essential that you understand the importance of compliance and how it affects billing, delivery, service, and all the elements of your company. The focus of
this course is Medicare compliance because if you can understand and meet the standards and rules of Medicare, you will most likely meet the standards and rules for any other third party payer.
The information in this course will help you identify the various agencies who influence compliance in the industry. The definitions of important terms pertaining to compliance are presented here as well as an outline of the basics of an effective compliance program. We've also included specific violations of Medicare fraud and abuse regulations and recommended ways to prevent such violations.
HME 403 ERGONOMICS IN THE OFFICE
Suggested Time to Complete Course & Test: 1 hour
Continuing Education Units: .1
Ergonomics is the study of workplace design: the study of how a workplace and the equipment used there can best be designed for comfort, safety, efficiency and productivity. It is the science of
fitting the job to the worker. This course focuses on ergonomics in the office, especially as it relates to workstation set-up.
PPD 301 Business Writing
Suggested Time to Complete Course & Test: 2 hours
Continuing Education Units: .2
One of our most requested topics, this course does a great job of summarizing and clarifying the skills needed for business writing:
formatting business letters, memos and emails and writing for clarity. It is a reference you will use again and again.
CS 103 GRIEF: ITS IMPACT ON YOUR CUSTOMERS AND YOU
Suggested Time to Complete Course & Test: 1 3/4 hours
Continuing Education Units: .2
Grief is the human reaction of sudden loss. It not only accompanies the loss of life, it is also a partner to those suffering a traumatic injury or those with a debilitating disease, both have
to accept a change in plans and dreams. Grief affects our patients, their caregivers, and you, the service provider.
HME 202 DISABILITIES & DISEASES - PEDIATRIC ONSET
Suggested Time to Complete Course & Test: 2 hours
Continuing Education Units: .2 (RESNA Accepted)
This course provides a brief overview of diseases and disabilities that most often have their onset in young children.
It describes general causes and symptoms, and common treatments and equipment considerations. In addition, consideration is given to the emotional needs and concerns of such patients and the importance of their relationship with the providers of home medical equipment products and services.
HME 203 DISABILITIES & DISEASES - EARLY ADULT (20-50) ONSET
Suggested Time to Complete Course & Test: 1 hour
Continuing Education Units: .1 (RESNA Accepted)
This course provides a brief overview of diseases and disabilities that most often have their onset in young adults (aged 20 - 50).
It describes general causes and symptoms, and common treatments and equipment considerations. In addition, consideration is given to the emotional needs and concerns of patients and their caregivers, with a special emphasis on the role of the providers of home medical equipment products and services.
HME 204 DISABILITIES & DISEASES - LATER ADULT (50+) ONSET
Suggested Time to Complete Course & Test: 1.5 hours
Continuing Education Units: .2 (RESNA Accepted)
This course provides a brief overview of diseases and disabilities that most often have their onset in older adults over the age of 50. It describes general causes and symptoms, and common treatments
and equipment considerations. In addition, consideration is given to the emotional needs and concerns of such patients and their caregivers and the importance of their relationship with the providers of home
medical equipment products and services.
HME 205 DISABILITIES & DISEASES - SUDDEN ONSET
Suggested Time to Complete Course & Test: 1 hour
Continuing Education Units: .1 (RESNA Accepted)
This course provides a brief overview of the disabilities that are unexpected and sudden.
The course describes the causes of sudden onset disabilities and describes some of the symptoms. Common treatments and equipment considerations are discussed.
MED U and RESNA are not affiliated. Please check with RESNA to make sure the MED U courses your choose are approved for your RESNA credentialing.
(Please Note: RESNA reserves the right to accept or deny any on-going education that does not meet their continuing education criteria. Please do not select courses that
you have previously submitted to RESNA for your certification.)
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