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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Patient Care Coordinators and Case Management

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Patient Coordination, Practice Management Software, Care Coordination, Case Management, Health Technology, Technology Roadmaps, Health Care Administration, Medical History Documentation, Prompt Engineering, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Change Control, Business Process Automation, Automation, Software As A Service

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

      Manejo de Crisis Epilépticas y Promoción de la Inclusión Social

      Skills you'll gain: Disabilities, Caregiving, Diversity Awareness, Mental Health, Chronic Diseases, Care Management, Patient Education and Support, Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Family Medicine, Student Support and Services, Patient Treatment, School Psychology, Pediatrics, Emergency Response, Neurology, Child Health, Gynecology

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      100 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of Colorado System

      Psychosocial and Spiritual Aspects of Palliative Care

      Skills you'll gain: Hospice, Caregiving, Patient Education And Counseling, Care Management, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Psychosocial Assessments, Interpersonal Communications, Healthcare Ethics, Mental Health, Stress Management

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      90 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: New
      New
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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Nursing Fundamentals: Skills for Patient Care Excellence

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Nursing, Nursing and Patient Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Nursing Process, Patient Evaluation, Health Assessment, Treatment Planning, Patient Safety, Care Management, Nursing Practices, Infection Control, Acute Care

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      Universiteit Leiden

      Population Health: Governance

      Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Health Care Administration, Governance, Health Care, Primary Care, Health Policy, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Clinical Leadership, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Community Health, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of Colorado System

      Easing Physical Symptoms: It's Not Just Hospice Anymore

      Skills you'll gain: Hospice, Patient Evaluation, Respiratory Care, Caregiving, Stress Management, Health Assessment, Patient Education And Counseling, Chronic Diseases, Patient Treatment, Mental and Behavioral Health, Geriatrics, Nutrition and Diet, Pharmacology

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      87 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      The State University of New York

      Health and Safety of a Home-Based Childcare Center

      Skills you'll gain: Injury Prevention, Accident Prevention, Emotional Intelligence, Emergency Response, Nutrition and Diet, Safety Training, Working With Children, Child Health, Resilience, Social Skills, Environment Health And Safety, Nutrition Education, Health And Safety Standards, Personal Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, First Aid, Communication Strategies, Record Keeping

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      22 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Northeastern University

      Healthcare Consumerism and Implication for Care Delivery

      Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Systems, Change Management, Health Care, Health Care Administration, Health Policy, Consumer Behaviour, Customer experience improvement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Payment Systems, Innovation, Emerging Technologies

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      83 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      The State University of New York

      Child Care as a Business

      Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Working With Children, Business, Small Business Accounting, Tax Management, Policy Development, Parent Communication, Contract Management, Program Standards, Budgeting, Insurance, Cost Estimation, Payment Processing and Collection

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      Politecnico di Milano

      Reaching Vulnerable Groups through Pandemic Policy

      Skills you'll gain: Social Work, Health Disparities, Community and Social Work, Socioeconomics, Health Policy, Social Justice, Public Health, Public Policies, Community Outreach, Vulnerability, Cultural Responsiveness

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of California San Diego

      A New Communication Framework for Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Compassion, Empathy, Patient Education And Counseling, Interpersonal Communications, Active Listening, Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Cultural Diversity, Self-Awareness

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular caregiving courses

    • GenAI for Patient Care Coordinators and Case Management: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Manejo de Crisis Epilépticas y Promoción de la Inclusión Social: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
    • Psychosocial and Spiritual Aspects of Palliative Care: University of Colorado System
    • Nursing Fundamentals: Skills for Patient Care Excellence: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Population Health: Governance: Universiteit Leiden
    • Easing Physical Symptoms: It's Not Just Hospice Anymore: University of Colorado System
    • Health and Safety of a Home-Based Childcare Center: The State University of New York
    • Healthcare Consumerism and Implication for Care Delivery : Northeastern University
    • Child Care as a Business: The State University of New York
    • Reaching Vulnerable Groups through Pandemic Policy: Politecnico di Milano

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