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      Imperial College London

      Health Coaching Conversations

      Skills you'll gain: Health And Wellness Coaching, Patient Communication, Motivational Interviewing, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient-centered Care, Health Promotion, Coaching, Goal Setting, Health Care, Active Listening, Empowerment, Planning

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Atención centrada en el paciente

      Skills you'll gain: Patient-centered Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Healthcare Ethics, Patient Communication, Care Management, Health Care, Preventative Care, Health Disparities, Professionalism, Health Promotion, Clinical Nutrition, Mental Health, Collaboration, Empathy, Social Determinants Of Health

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      University of Houston

      Value-Based Care: Quality Improvement in Organizations

      Skills you'll gain: Value-Based Care, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Continuous Improvement Process, Quality Improvement, Care Management, Organizational Leadership, Health Care Administration, Organizational Change, Teamwork, Process Improvement, Diversity Awareness, Health Care, Health Education, Public Health

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      31 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Shanghai Jiao Tong University

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      Skills you'll gain: Chronic Diseases, Cardiology, Blood Pressure, Geriatrics, Home Health Care, Preventative Care, Care Management, Nutrition and Diet

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      AAPC

      Introduction to Certified Professional Biller

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Billing, Patient Registration, Revenue Cycle Management, Medical Office Procedures, Health Systems, Medicare, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Insurance, Administration

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      46 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      What is Palliative Care?

      Skills you'll gain: Patient-centered Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Advocacy, Active Listening, Compassion, Communication, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Health Assessment, Care Coordination, Planning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      294 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      Stanford University

      Supporting Families and Caregivers

      Skills you'll gain: Hospice, Parent Communication, Family Support, Caregiving, Patient Education and Support, Pain Management, Pediatrics, Patient Advocacy, Nursing and Patient Care, Patient-centered Care, Medical Social Work, Working With Children, Family Therapy, Psychosocial Assessments, Child Health, Patient Communication, Child Development, Social Work, Clinical Assessment, Stress Management

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional de Colombia

      Learning to be caregivers for people with chronic conditions

      Skills you'll gain: Caregiving, Care Management, Home Health Care, Long Term Care, Compassion, Patient Education and Support, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Stress Management, Chronic Diseases, Emotional Intelligence, Adaptability

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      Universitat de Barcelona

      Prehospital care of acute stroke and patient selection for endovascular treatment using the RACE scale

      Skills you'll gain: Acute Care, Triage, Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Departments, Emergency Medicine, Neurology, Patient Evaluation, Patient Treatment, Diagnostic Tests, Clinical Assessment

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      121 reviews

      Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Service Transformed: Lessons in U.S. Veteran Centered Care

      Skills you'll gain: Trauma Care, Triage, Health Disparities, Patient-centered Care, Patient Evaluation, Cultural Responsiveness, Diversity Awareness, Patient Communication, Care Coordination, Health Care, Health Systems, Healthcare Ethics, Social Determinants Of Health, Mental Health

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Florida

      Fixing Healthcare Delivery

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Lean Manufacturing, Organizational Change, Health Systems, Accident Prevention, Change Management, Leadership, Quality Improvement, Root Cause Analysis, Continuous Improvement Process, Team Management, Waste Minimization

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      137 reviews

      Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Healthcare Automation

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI Agents, Data Ethics, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Automation, Clinical Informatics, Health Care Administration, Health Informatics, Artificial Intelligence, Predictive Modeling, Innovation, Health Technology, System Implementation

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular direct patient care courses

    • Health Coaching Conversations:Ā Imperial College London
    • Atención centrada en el paciente:Ā Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Value-Based Care: Quality Improvement in Organizations:Ā University of Houston
    • åøøč§ę…¢ę€§ē—…ēš„å„åŗ·ē®”ē†:Ā Shanghai Jiao Tong University
    • Introduction to Certified Professional Biller:Ā AAPC
    • What is Palliative Care?:Ā University of Colorado System
    • Supporting Families and Caregivers:Ā Stanford University
    • Learning to be caregivers for people with chronic conditions:Ā Universidad Nacional de Colombia
    • Prehospital care of acute stroke and patient selection for endovascular treatment using the RACE scale:Ā Universitat de Barcelona
    • Service Transformed: Lessons in U.S. Veteran Centered Care:Ā University of Michigan

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