COURSE INFO


HEALTHCARE RISK MANAGEMENT
Certificate Program
 
Additional Information

 

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION
 

This course is a 120 hour on-line (self paced) educational program approved to meet the Florida educational requirements for licensure as a Health Care Risk Manager. Students learn through self-paced on-line instruction. The course material is divided into 14 units. Each unit contains 1) on-line reading, 2) textbook reading 3) a unit exercise that is to be completed and returned to the course instructor via the course grade-book. At the end of each unit review questions are available for self review. Each unit also contains a folder with optional material that students are encouraged but not required to review. At least once a week an on-line lecture is offered through the use of the blackboard virtual classroom. These lectures are usually held in the evening from 7-9 PM / Eastern Standard Time. The time frame for completion of this course is four months.

  • 120 Hours
  • Online
  • Self-paced
  • CME Credit available for Physicians and Nurses
  • Meets Florida educational requirements for Health Care Risk Manager licensure
  • Register and begin the course at any time

Note: In order to participate in this course you must have a valid e-mail account. If at any time your e-mail account is no longer valid your progress will be placed on administrative hold. The primary method of communication with the instructor is via e-mail.

Computer Requirements

  • Windows 98 or Higher (Millenium, 2000, XP)
  • Internet Access
  • Email Address


*Currently Nursing home administrators are not recognized as an eligible class for health care risk management licensure. Licensure is granted exclusively by AHCA; rules allow health care risk management licensure based on education and experience. Please contact the Licensure Section, Hospital and Outpatient Services Unit, Agency for Health Care Administration at (850) 487-2717, if you have questions regarding education and experience criteria for Health Care Risk Manager Licensure by the State of Florida.

 

 

REQUIRED TEXT
 

Risk Management Handbook for Health Care Organizations, 5th Edition Editor Roberta Carroll.

This textbook can be purchased on-line at www.associationstores.com.

 
required text

 

CONTACT INFORMATION
 

For questions regarding this course, contact:

Kathy Hyer
Course Director
hcrm@cas.usf.edu
(813) 974-2161
 
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COURSE POLICIES
 

The course requirements include:

  • Successful completion of 13 unit exercises
  • Participation in 10 hours of on-line lecture
  • Satisfactory completion of a comprehensive case study (to be completed after all 13 unit exercises have been accepted)
  • Attainment of a passing grade (at least a 70%) on the computer-generated timed multiple choice final exam

Unit exercises are reviewed and graded on a weekly basis. Generally exercises will be graded within one week of submission. Grades are posted in the online (Blackboard) grade book and can be accessed at any time by the individual student. On-line lectures are offered frequently, generally weekly.

Policy on Course Progress in Health Care Risk Management

The purpose of the Policy is to ensure that:

  • The student is committed to making steady progress through the curriculum and will complete the course in 4-6 months.
  • The faculty are committed to monitor student progress, provide timely feedback and consultation as needed.

Progress is defined as completing and submitting unit exercises. We expect students to complete at least one exercise every two-weeks on an ongoing basis until the entire program is completed.

If we do not receive one unit exercise at least every two weeks you will receive an e-mail from the course coordinator to request an update on your status and why you are not making progress. If you do not respond to our email within 10 business days you will receive a certified letter to the address on record indicating that you have been temporarily suspended from the program. If you do not respond to that certified letter within 10 days you will be removed from the program. You will then have to apply for re-admission.

Suspension/Re-admission: (see Policy on Course Progress):

To be readmitted to the program you must write to the course instructor and indicate that you understand how USF Health care Risk Management program defines progress and that you agree to meet the progress requirements of the program. You will also be required to submit a specific timeframe for completion of the course.

Leave of Absence:

If a student experiences extenuating circumstances and is not able to make regular progress then the student is required to apply for a leave of absence. The course instructor will make the decision to approve a leave of absence for a reasonable period of time.

 

 

REGISTRATION
 

The fee for the Health Care Risk Management Certification ONLINE Program is $1,100.

Note: Please be advised that once you enter your information and payment into the registration system it may take up to 48 business hours (excludes weekends and holidays) for your registration to be processed. Please be sure you have entered a valid e-mail address as the primary method for communication in this course is through e-mail. Once your registration has been processed you will receive an e-mail with your user name, password and instructions for starting the course from the managing instructor. If you do not receive an e-mail within 48 business hours please send an e-mail to Leilani Kicklighter, hcrm@cas.usf.edu.

I have read the Certificate/License Clarification Statement

Course Fee...........$1,100.00 $799.00

 

The CPD Office at the University of South Florida College of Medicine reserves the right to cancel this activity due to unforeseen circumstances.

Refunds: A cancellation fee of $200 goes into effect for one month from the original registration date. No refunds will be made after this time period.

Accommodations for Disabilities: Please notify the CPD Office, 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., MDC Box 60, Tampa, Florida, 33612 or call (813) 974-4296 a minimum of ten working days in advance of the event if a reasonable accommodation for a disability is needed. Events, activities and facilities of the University of South Florida are available without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, disability, age, or Vietnam veteran status as provided by law and in accordance with the University's respect for personal dignity.

 

 

CERTIFICATE/LICENSE INFORMATION
 

Statement to Clarify that the USF Certificate Program is separate from
AHCA Health Care Risk Management Licensure

This on-line course is now an approved educational program by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration, pursuant to Rule 59A.037 F.AC.

I understand that upon successful completion of the Health Care Risk Management Certificate Program offered by the University of South Florida, I will receive a certificate from USF that will be forwarded to the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) in Tallahassee, Florida. Completion of this course meets the State of Florida AHCA 120 Hour Educational Program Licensure Criteria (FAC, CH 59A-10.037)* and satisfies part of the requirements for licensure.

Licensure as a Health Care Risk Manager under Florida Law is only granted by application to the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA). Information on the education and experience criteria for Health Care Risk Manager Licensure by the State of Florida can be obtained from the Licensure section, Hospital and Outpatient Services Unit, Agency for Health Care Administration at (850) 487-2717 or through their website at http://ahca.myflorida.com/MCHQ/Health_Facility_Regulation/Risk/index.shtml.

Professionals eligible for licensure are registered nurses, administrators, radiology technicians, emergency med technicians, pharmacists, physicians, podiatrists, respiratory therapists, attorneys, chiropractors and others, depending on education and experience. Please check with licensure unit to determine if your education and experience qualify you for licensure.

In addition to satisfying the AHCA 120 Hour Educational Program Licensure Criteria this course has been planned and implemented in accordance with the essentials and standards of the accreditation council for continuing medical education through the joint sponsorship of the University of South Florida College of Medicine and Training Academy on Aging. The University of South Florida College of Medicine is accredited by the accreditation council for continuing medical education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.

For Physicians: The University of South Florida College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 120 credit hours. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.

For Nurses: This activity for 144 contact hours is provided by The University of South Florida College of Nursing, which is accredited by as a provider of continuing education in nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Each nurse should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.

Please check with the Office of Continuing Professional Education for the specific continuing educational units your profession allows for this educational program.
 


FAQs (FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS)
 

1- What if I have never taken an on-line course before and am not familiar with how to use the technology for an on-line course.

The instruction platform for this course is called "Blackboard". Once you have followed the instructions for entering the course you should click on the "Course Information" icon and proceed to the section titled "Blackboard - Student Users Manual" this link will allow you to download a detailed manual with instructions for using the Blackboard educational platform.

2- Regarding the Online Contact hours: How many online contact hours do I have to complete for this course and how is it calculated, through my participation in the chat session or through accessing the website of the course? How can I monitor the number of hours achieved?

The course content is designed to be 120 contact hours. The blackboard system tracks how long you are on for the purposes of reading the unit material and interaction in the digital chat / lecture sessions. The system only allows the instructor to track how long you are on and before you are issued a certificate of completion the instructor verifies the completion of 120 hours.

3- How is progress in this course evaluated?

In order to successfully complete this course you must achieve the following three objectives: 1) Complete unit exercise at the end of each unit (graded as pass/ fail) 2) Complete overall case study (graded as pass/ fail) 3) Complete multiple choice 50 question final exam (must score at least 70%)

4- Will I receive feedback on my unit exercises/ case study once submitted to the dropbox?

Yes, each unit exercise is reviewed by the managing instructor and feedback is usually provided within a week of submission. Each case study is reviewed and graded and feedback is provided within a week of completion.

5- How should I know which Virtual Chat/ Lecture session I should attend?

The chat sessions and on-line lectures are offered once a week for two hours and you are encouraged to attend any of the sessions you would like. During your tenure in the course you are expected to attend at least 10 hours of on-line chat/ lecture sessions.

6- Is there a time frame to finish the course?

The course should be completed within 4 months of enrollment.
 
 
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