Resources and Continuing Education for Professionals in Elder Services Fields

CEU Presentations for Professionals

Please call Ron Kearns, R.N., Esq., Nurse Case Manager to schedule a presentation at 617.472.6600 or e-mail at rkearns@helpingelders.com.

We are pleased to offer the following complimentary CEU presentations to professional staff at your facility or agency. Click here to download the CEU presentation list.

Advocating for Your Elder Patients: Long Term Care Planning

• What happens when Medicare coverage ends and longterm care is needed?
• Who qualifies for Medicaid right away and who must "spend down"?
• What is the difference between Long Term Care and Community Medicaid qualifications?
• What programs/financial strategies help keep seniors in the community (at home or in an Assisted Living Facility?)
• What are the important legal issues to address regarding long term care?

Essentials of Medical Legal Documents*

(RN, LPN, Social Worker)

• Health Care Proxy
• Durable Powers of Attorney
• Wills
• Trusts
• Guardianship/Conservatorship

Risks and Liabilities Facing the Case Manager

(RN, LPN, Social Worker)

• Patients Rights
• HIPPA/EMTALA
• Malpractice/Case Studies
• Proper Documentation
• Protection Strategies

Legal Responsibility of Clinicians and Elders at Risk

(RN, LPN, Social Worker)

• Mandated versus Non-Mandated Reporters
• Protective Services Reporting
• Medical versus Legal Competency

Confidentiality; Medical and Legal Issues

(RN, LPN, Social Worker)

• HIPPA/EMTALA
• Social Worker Privilege
• Patients' Rights
• Case Law

Legal Challenges Facing the Professional Nurse

(RN, LPN)

• Elements of a Nursing Malpractice Claim
• Reasons Why Nurses Are Sued
• Nursing Malpractice Case Studies
• Board of Registration in Nursing
• Board of Nursing Case Studies
• New Nursing Board Regulations
• Medical/Legal Documentation
• Strategies to Protect against Lawsuits